Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 11:27AM CDT until September 6 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 9:27am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pick City, or
10 miles southwest of Garrison, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Garrison, Max, Riverdale, Pick City, Coleharbor, Hazen Bay
Recreation Area, Fort Stevenson State Park and Lake Sakakawea State
Park.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
If on or near Lake Sakakawea, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15
miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
McLean, ND; Mercer, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov