North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 08:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
At 1017 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Rolla to near Towner, or extending from 38 miles northeast of Rugby to 17 miles west of Rugby, moving southeast at 25 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... Rugby, Rolla, Rolette, Wolford, Barton, Barton City, Berwick, Mylo, Nanson and Agate.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Rolette; McHenry; Pierce
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov