⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area – Thursday, September 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

At 436 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located near Rice Lake, or
21 miles north of Garrison, moving northeast at 20 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…
Makoti, Ryder, Rice Lake, and Douglas.

Instructions

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.