| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Bottineau, ND; McHenry, ND; Pierce, ND; Rolette, ND |
| Effective | 9/3/2026, 9:13:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/3/2026, 12:15:00 PM CDT |
Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 9:13AM CDT until September 3 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
FFWBIS
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Bottineau County in north central North Dakota…
Northeastern McHenry County in north central North Dakota…
Pierce County in north central North Dakota…
Southern Rolette County in north central North Dakota…
* Until 1215 PM CDT.
* At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Rugby, Rolette, Balta, Wolford, Barton, Barton City, Berwick, Mylo,
Overly, Nanson, Silva and Agate.
Instructions
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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