⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Divide – Thursday, September 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 2:46AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

At 246 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Alkabo, or 33 miles west of Crosby, moving northeast 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…
Fortuna, Alkabo, and Writing Rock State Historical Site.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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