| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | McKenzie; Dunn |
| Effective | 9/7/2026, 5:16:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/7/2026, 5:45:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:16AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
At 516 AM CDT /416 AM MDT/, a line of strong thunderstorms was
located from 5 miles northeast of Watford City to 6 miles northwest
of Killdeer, moving northeast at 35 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…
Watford City, Killdeer, Mandaree, Keene, Johnsons Corner, Little
Missouri State Park, Oakdale, and Fort Berthold.
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.
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