⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – McLean, ND; Mercer, ND – Sunday, September 6, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 11:11AM CDT until September 6 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

SVRBIS

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern McLean County in south central North Dakota…
Northeastern Mercer County in south central North Dakota…

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1111 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hazen Bay
Recreation Area, or 15 miles northeast of Beulah, moving northeast
at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Garrison, Max, Riverdale, Pick City, Coleharbor, Hazen Bay
Recreation Area, Beulah Bay Recreation Area, Fort Stevenson State
Park and Lake Sakakawea State Park.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

If on or near Lake Sakakawea, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15
miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.