| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Pierce |
| Effective | 9/3/2026, 8:32:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/3/2026, 9:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 8:32AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
At 832 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Rugby, 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…
Rugby and Wolford.
Instructions
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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