| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | McKenzie; Dunn |
| Effective | 9/3/2026, 2:01:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/3/2026, 2:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 2:01AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
At 201 AM CDT /101 AM MDT/, strong thunderstorms were located from 6
miles southeast of Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit to 15
miles northwest of Killdeer, or from 18 miles south of Watford City
to 25 miles southeast of Watford City, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 30 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…
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Dunn and Southeastern McKenzie
Counties.
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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