| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | East Marshall; Pennington |
| Effective | 8/3/2026, 3:32:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/3/2026, 4:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 3:32AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
At 331 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Dakota Junction, or near Thief River Falls, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Thief River Falls, Goodridge, Holt, Gatzke, Rosewood, Mavie, and
Carpenters Corner.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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