| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Mountrail; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean |
| Effective | 9/3/2026, 4:05:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/3/2026, 4:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 4:05AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
At 405 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located near Makoti, or 27
miles northwest of Garrison, moving northeast at 25 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…
Parshall, Plaza, Makoti, Ryder, Rice Lake, Douglas, and Fort
Berthold.
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.
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