North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/03/2026 08:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
At 1047 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 19 miles north of Fessenden to 10 miles southwest of Cathay, or extending from 22 miles northeast of Harvey to 19 miles west of Carrington, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cathay, Sykeston, Bremen, Hamberg, Emrick and Heaton.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning and torrential rainfall are occurring with these storms. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Wells; Foster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov