⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Mountrail; McKenzie; Dunn; Western McLean – Monday, September 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

At 548 AM CDT /448 AM MDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles
southeast of Mandaree, or 33 miles east of Watford City, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Mandaree, Mckenzie Bay Recreation Area, Skunk Creek Bay Recreation
Area, Pouch Point Recreation Area, Little Missouri State Park, Fort
Berthold, and Deep Water Creek Recreation Area.

Instructions

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.