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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this flash flood warning at Sep 3, 2026, 6:18 AM CDT for McHenry County, Ward County, North Dakota. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2026, 6:18 AM CDT (11:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2026, 9:19 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties McHenry County, ND, Ward County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 6:52 AM CDT | RAIN 4 | 15 S Minot, ND | Very heavy rain fell in about 45 minutes. Also had pea size hail. Passed on to NWS by broadcast media partner. |
| Sep 3, 9:05 AM CDT | RAIN 1.3 | Velva, ND | Broadcast media relayed report. Storm total. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 143 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 682 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1690 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
974
WGUS53 KBIS 031118
FFWBIS
NDC049-101-031430-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FF.W.0002.260903T1118Z-260903T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
618 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central McHenry County in north central North Dakota...
Southern Ward County in north central North Dakota...
* Until 930 AM CDT.
* At 618 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Velva, Sawyer, Makoti, Ryder, Rice Lake, and Logan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4794 10097 4789 10133 4785 10167 4785 10186
4804 10179 4816 10129 4819 10101 4814 10088
4800 10090
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hollan2 follow-up statements
936
WGUS73 KBIS 031257
FFSBIS
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
757 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDC049-101-031430-
/O.CON.KBIS.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260903T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McHenry ND-Ward ND-
757 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MCHENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN WARD COUNTIES...
At 757 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3
and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Velva, Sawyer, Makoti, Ryder, Rice Lake, and Logan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4819 10101 4816 10129 4804 10179 4785 10186
4785 10167 4789 10133 4794 10097 4800 10090
4814 10088
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Hollan645
WGUS73 KBIS 031419
FFSBIS
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
919 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDC049-101-031429-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260903T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McHenry ND-Ward ND-
919 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL MCHENRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN WARD COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4819 10101 4816 10129 4804 10179 4785 10186
4785 10167 4789 10133 4794 10097 4800 10090
4814 10088
$$
HeinertWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Sep 3, 5:35 AM CDT, 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms across northwest and central North Dakota this morning and afternoon. A few storms may be strong to severe, mainly in north central North Dakota.
- Critical fire weather conditions are possible in far southwest North Dakota on Friday.
- Temperatures warming to well above normal through Saturday, then cooling back to near or slightly below normal early to mid next week.
- Medium to high chances for showers and thunderstorms Sunday through Labor Day.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 5:35 AM CDT, 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 535 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered showers and thunderstorms across northwest and central North Dakota this morning and afternoon. A few storms may be strong to severe, mainly in north central North Dakota. - Critical fire weather conditions are possible in far southwest North Dakota on Friday. - Temperatures warming to well above normal through Saturday, then cooling back to near or slightly below normal early to mid next week. - Medium to high chances for showers and thunderstorms Sunday through Labor Day. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 535 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 The Northern Plains lie under southwest flow aloft early this morning between a transient ridge exiting the Red River Valley and a deep longwave trough over the Pacific Northwest. A nearly- stacked low pressure system is depicted on water vapor imagery spinning northward through southern Alberta, with a separate surface low analyzed in southeast Montana. A broad expanse of low level warm air advection and moisture transport downstream of these features has ignited areas of showers and thunderstorms. One cluster of widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms has been migrating eastward across south central North Dakota into the James River Valley. Meanwhile, clusters of much stronger thunderstorms were moving through northwest and north central parts of the state as of 5 AM CDT. These strong to at times severe storms are moving through an environment with up to 2000 J/kg MUCAPE and effective bulk shear as high as 40-50 kts. Convective evolution through this afternoon is uncertain, and CAMs offer little consistency in potential outcomes. The ongoing convection may continue to lift northeastward into southern Canada by this afternoon. Some CAMs then hint at trailing redevelopment in north central North Dakota this afternoon as an upper level jet streak lifts northeast off the Rockies, but there are obvious questions on how the environment may be modified by morning convection. Model soundings and two-dimensional CIN fields suggest a capping inversion is likely to keep storms elevated through the day, but UH fields in the HREF broadly support strong to severe convection in north central North Dakota this afternoon with a similar CAPE/shear parameter space as mentioned above. Storm mode could be mixed or clustered as there is no well-defined surface boundary where convection is forecast, so will leave our projected hazards at hail up to ping pong ball size and winds up to 60 mph. Torrential rainfall could also caused localized flooding, as has already been observed in Williston and southwest Ward County early this morning. Mid to upper level ridging is forecast to amplify over the Northern Plains on Friday as a deep upper low spins over the Pacific Northwest. This brings the high temperature forecast into the 90s along and to the south and west of the Missouri River, along with a strengthening southeast surface flow around 20 to 25 mph. In western North Dakota, RH is forecast to fall below 30 percent south of the Missouri River, with minimum values closer to 15 percent in the far southwest along the Montana border. The greatest overlap in strong winds and low RH is in Slope and Bowman Counties, where a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Friday afternoon and early evening. Surrounding areas in west central and southwest North Dakota could see near- critical fire weather conditions on Friday. The ridge is forecast to become even more amplified on Saturday, with forecast highs ranging from the mid and upper 80s north to lower and mid 90s south. The low level jet could induce convection over parts of the region late Friday night into Saturday morning, but mostly dry weather is otherwise anticipated from tonight until Saturday night when the deep western CONUS trough begins kicking shortwave energy into the Northern Plains. This culminates in widespread low to medium shower and thunderstorm chances Sunday through Labor Day as a more potent shortwave lifts northeastward over the region while the original Pacific Northwest low spins toward the Canadian Rockies. Temperatures are favored to trend cooler early to mid next week as the upper low crosses southern Canada. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 535 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across northwest and central North Dakota this morning and afternoon. A few stronger storms are possible near KMOT, with erratic gusty winds and hail. Categorical flight restrictions to MVFR/IFR are possible with any thunderstorm, mainly from visibility reductions caused by heavy rainfall, but also possibly from lower ceilings. Outside of showers and storms, VFR conditions are likely to prevail through the forecast period. Winds will primarily be easterly to southeasterly until a center of low pressure begins to move across the state later this morning. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Fire Weather Watch from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for NDZ040-043. && DISCUSSION...Hollan AVIATION...Hollan
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 3, 5:20 AM CDT, 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 520 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 NDZ040-043-041030- Slope-Bowman- 420 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Friday. See www.weather.gov/bis for additional information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts. NDZ017-018-031>033-041-044-041030- McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Hettinger-Adams- 520 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 /420 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North Dakota and southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible on Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts. NDZ001-009-010-019-020-035-036-042-046>048-050-051-057>062-041030- Divide-Williams-Mountrail-Mercer-Oliver-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant- Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-Western McLean- Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western Sioux- Eastern Sioux- 520 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 /420 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this morning. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but some storms could be strong with hail up to the size of nickels. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts. NDZ002>005-012-013-022-023-025-037-055-056-041030- Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Stutsman-Northwest Ward- Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area- 520 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this morning and afternoon. Expected hazards include hail as large as ping pong balls and damaging winds up to 60 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts. Hollan
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 3, 3:24 AM CDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
324 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDZ001-009-017-030900-
Divide ND-Williams ND-McKenzie ND-
324 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 /224 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026/
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DIVIDE...WILLIAMS AND
NORTHWESTERN MCKENZIE COUNTIES UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/...
At 324 AM CDT /224 AM MDT/, a line of strong thunderstorms was
located from near Fortuna to 9 miles northwest of Alexander, or from
20 miles west of Crosby to 19 miles southwest of Williston, moving
east 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...
Williston, Crosby, Ray, Grenora, Wildrose, Epping, Alamo, Fortuna,
Hanks, Bonetrail, Writing Rock State Historical Site, Alkabo,
Trenton, Wheelock, Hamlet, Ambrose, Appam, Spring Brook, Corinth,
and Zahl.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4788 10400 4842 10393 4900 10393 4900 10313
4864 10289 4862 10289 4789 10323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 258DEG 20KT 4897 10374 4849 10344 4792 10380
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HollanSpecial weather statement, Sep 3, 4:02 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
402 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDZ009-017-030930-
Williams ND-McKenzie ND-
402 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 /302 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026/
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WILLIAMS AND NORTH
CENTRAL MCKENZIE COUNTIES UNTIL 430 AM CDT /330 AM MDT/...
At 402 AM CDT /302 AM MDT/, strong thunderstorms were located over
Williston, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Williston, Ray, Grenora, Wildrose, Epping, Alamo, Bonetrail,
Wheelock, Spring Brook, Lewis And Clark State Park, White Tail Bay
Recreation Area, Appam, Corinth, Tobacco Garden Bay Recreation
Area, Blacktail Lake, Zahl, and Hanks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4806 10377 4808 10382 4863 10394 4863 10309
4814 10288 4782 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0900Z 220DEG 27KT 4819 10358
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HollanSpecial weather statement, Sep 3, 4:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
405 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDZ010-056-057-030930-
Mountrail ND-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area ND-Western
McLean ND-
405 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL
MCLEAN...SOUTHEASTERN MOUNTRAIL AND SOUTH CENTRAL WARD COUNTIES UNTIL
430 AM CDT...
At 405 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located near Makoti, or 27
miles northwest of Garrison, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Parshall, Plaza, Makoti, Ryder, Rice Lake, Douglas, and Fort
Berthold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4785 10222 4817 10212 4810 10131 4771 10147
4780 10224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0904Z 202DEG 20KT 4792 10185
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HollanSpecial weather statement, Sep 3, 4:33 AM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
433 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDZ009-017-031000-
Williams ND-McKenzie ND-
433 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 /333 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026/
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN WILLIAMS AND
NORTHEASTERN MCKENZIE COUNTIES UNTIL 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/...
At 433 AM CDT /333 AM MDT/, a line of strong thunderstorms was
located from 13 miles north of Epping to 13 miles northeast of
Watford City, or from 25 miles northeast of Williston to 13 miles
northeast of Watford City, 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...
Tioga, Ray, Epping, Wheelock, Keene, White Tail Bay Recreation
Area, Tobacco Garden Bay Recreation Area, Lewis And Clark State
Park, Charlson, and Mcgregor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4804 10333 4820 10338 4850 10350 4863 10289
4837 10289 4837 10283 4793 10283 4790 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0932Z 246DEG 19KT 4846 10332 4824 10317 4796 10314
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HollanSpecial weather statement, Sep 3, 4:36 AM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
436 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDZ056-031015-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area ND-
436 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WARD COUNTY
UNTIL 515 AM CDT...
At 436 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located near Rice Lake, or
21 miles north of Garrison, moving northeast at 20 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...
Makoti, Ryder, Rice Lake, and Douglas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4785 10187 4809 10187 4809 10121 4785 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0935Z 239DEG 15KT 4795 10157
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HollanSpecial weather statement, Sep 3, 5:30 AM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
530 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
NDZ010-017-031100-
Mountrail ND-McKenzie ND-
530 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 /430 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026/
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTRAIL AND
NORTHEASTERN MCKENZIE COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/...
At 530 AM CDT /430 AM MDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located over
Four Bears Village, or 24 miles southwest of Stanley, moving east at
30 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...
New Town, 4 Bears Lodge, Four Bears Village, Belden, Van Hook Park,
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area, White Earth Bay Recreation
Area, and Fort Berthold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4812 10280 4823 10283 4824 10283 4828 10235
4785 10232 4786 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 1030Z 270DEG 23KT 4800 10260
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HollanThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McKenzie | 29 min |
| Sep 3, 2:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dunn | 23 min |
| Sep 3, 2:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Divide | 44 min |
| Sep 3, 3:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Mountrail | 41 min |
| Sep 3, 3:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Divide, Williams | 36 min |
| Sep 3, 4:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Williams | 28 min |
| Sep 3, 4:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Ward | 25 min |
| Sep 3, 4:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Williams | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Williams | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 4:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Ward | 39 min |
| Sep 3, 4:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Ward | 40 min |
| Sep 3, 5:02 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | BIS | Bowman, Slope | 8 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Ward | 73 min |
| Sep 3, 5:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Ward | 62 min |
| Sep 3, 5:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Mountrail | 30 min |
| Sep 3, 6:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McHenry, Ward | 40 min |
| Sep 3, 7:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry | 44 min |
| Sep 3, 7:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | McHenry | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 7:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McHenry | 36 min |
| Sep 3, 8:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Ward | 110 min |
| Sep 3, 8:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Pierce | 28 min |
| Sep 3, 8:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette | 51 min |
| Sep 3, 8:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McHenry | 29 min |
| Sep 3, 9:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette | 2 hr |
| Sep 3, 9:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Sheridan | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 9:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells | 34 min |
| Sep 3, 10:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Wells | 25 min |
| Sep 3, 10:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Wells | 28 min |
| Sep 3, 1:03 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | BIS | Bowman, Golden Valley, Slope | 32 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.