North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 06:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 6:15am
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. John, or 31 miles east of Bottineau, moving east at 35 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... Rolla, St. John, Belcourt and Turtle Mountain.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Rolette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov