North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 11:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Dunseith, or 19 miles southeast of Bottineau, moving northeast at 45 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... Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, St. John, Belcourt, International Peace Garden, Shell Valley, Mylo, Overly, Thorne, Turtle Mountain, Nanson, Butte St. Paul State Recreation Area, Homen State Forest and Agate.
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: 
Bottineau; Rolette; Pierce
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov