North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 06:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:43AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 6:43am
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
At 843 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barton, or 9 miles northwest of Rugby, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Rugby, Barton and Barton City.
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; Pierce
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov