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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Bismarck, ND

September 7, 202622 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Sep 7, 2026, 12:11 PM MDT for 22 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Sep 8, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2026, 12:11 PM MDT (18:11 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 8, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 8, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 22 counties

Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, McLean County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Morton County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stark County, ND, Ward County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:13 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.

The text

As transmitted.

797 
WWUS73 KBIS 071811
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
111 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-022-023-025-055>058-080400-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Including the cities of Columbus, Sherwood, Shell Valley, Towner,
Velva, Minot, Wilton, Crosby, Williston, Max, Lignite, Rolla,
Glenburn, Rolette, Portal, Drake, Watford City, Goodrich, Bowbells,
New Town, Parshall, Halliday, Beulah, Fessenden, Underwood,
Bottineau, Powers Lake, Rugby, Killdeer, Turtle Lake,
Washburn, Garrison, Mohall, Mcclusky, St. John, Hazen,
Carrington, Dunseith, Kenmare, Harvey, and Stanley
111 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026 /1211 PM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Telken
6 follow-up statements
746 
WWUS73 KBIS 080114
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
814 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-022-023-025-055>058-081200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Including the cities of Parshall, Crosby, Hazen, Williston,
Beulah, Max, Harvey, St. John, Bottineau, Halliday, Dunseith,
Drake, Lignite, Stanley, Rugby, Fessenden, Watford City, Carrington,
Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Rolette, Killdeer, Velva, Goodrich,
Garrison, Mcclusky, Underwood, Bowbells, New Town, Sherwood,
Washburn, Portal, Wilton, Mohall, Towner, Columbus, Glenburn, Turtle
Lake, Rolla, Kenmare, and Minot
814 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026 /714 PM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Johnson
317 
WWUS73 KBIS 080810
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
310 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

NDZ020-031>033-059-090000-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Western Morton-
Including the cities of Glen Ullin, Dickinson, New Salem, Hebron,
Center, Medora, and Beach
310 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /210 AM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7
PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-022-023-025-055>058-090000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Including the cities of Mohall, Stanley, Mcclusky, Hazen, Kenmare,
Dunseith, Bottineau, Sherwood, Powers Lake, Williston, Halliday,
Turtle Lake, Goodrich, Lignite, Crosby, Beulah, Wilton,
Bowbells, Watford City, Underwood, Drake, New Town, St. John,
Columbus, Shell Valley, Portal, Carrington, Parshall, Towner,
Glenburn, Rolla, Velva, Max, Harvey, Minot, Fessenden, Washburn,
Garrison, Killdeer, Rugby, and Rolette
310 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /210 AM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Schild
037 
WWUS73 KBIS 080857
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
357 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-031>033-055>059-
090000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Western Morton-
Including the cities of Mohall, Stanley, Dickinson, Mcclusky, Hazen,
Kenmare, Dunseith, Bottineau, Sherwood, Powers Lake, Williston,
Center, Halliday, Turtle Lake, Goodrich, Lignite, Crosby, Beulah,
Wilton, Medora, Bowbells, Watford City, Beach,
Underwood, Drake, New Town, St. John, Columbus, Shell Valley,
Portal, Carrington, Parshall, Towner, Glenburn, Rolla, Velva, Max,
Harvey, Minot, Fessenden, Glen Ullin, New Salem, Washburn, Hebron,
Garrison, Killdeer, Rugby, and Rolette
357 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /257 AM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Schild
248 
WWUS73 KBIS 081440
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
940 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-031>033-055>059-
082245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Western Morton-
Including the cities of Sherwood, New Salem, Watford City, Bowbells,
Columbus, Shell Valley, Center, Glenburn, Killdeer, Kenmare, Mohall,
Mcclusky, Garrison, Hazen, Velva, Powers Lake, Turtle Lake, Rugby,
Drake, Dunseith, Minot, Underwood, Williston,
Glen Ullin, Dickinson, Halliday, Lignite, Parshall, St. John,
Beach, Medora, Max, Beulah, Goodrich, Harvey, Wilton, Stanley,
Carrington, Towner, Rolette, Bottineau, Fessenden, Washburn, Hebron,
Crosby, New Town, Portal, and Rolla
940 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /840 AM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Hamilton
469 
WWUS73 KBIS 081735
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1235 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-031>033-055>059-
090000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Western Morton-
Including the cities of Sherwood, New Salem, Watford City, Bowbells,
Columbus, Shell Valley, Center, Glenburn, Killdeer, Kenmare, Mohall,
Mcclusky, Garrison, Hazen, Velva, Powers Lake, Turtle Lake, Rugby,
Drake, Dunseith, Minot, Underwood, Williston,
Glen Ullin, Dickinson, Halliday, Lignite, Parshall, St. John,
Beach, Medora, Max, Beulah, Goodrich, Harvey, Wilton, Stanley,
Carrington, Towner, Rolette, Bottineau, Fessenden, Washburn, Hebron,
Crosby, New Town, Portal, and Rolla
1235 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /1135 AM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Hamilton
433 
WWUS73 KBIS 082344
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
644 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-031>033-055>059-
090045-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260909T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Western Morton-
Including the cities of Garrison, Glen Ullin, Beach, Portal,
Washburn, Williston, Powers Lake, Halliday, Watford City, Wilton,
Dunseith, Rolla, New Salem, Hazen, Glenburn, Shell Valley, Hebron,
Rugby, Drake, Towner, Dickinson, Center, Sherwood, Stanley, New Town,
Medora, Underwood, Kenmare, Beulah, Mohall,
Goodrich, Fessenden, Minot, Max, St. John, Bowbells, Carrington,
Velva, Turtle Lake, Parshall, Columbus, Harvey, Rolette, Killdeer,
Crosby, Bottineau, Lignite, and Mcclusky
644 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /544 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

Winds across much of western and north central North Dakota have
greatly diminished, and are expected to continue to do so through the
early evening Thus, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire on
time.

$$

Adam

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Sep 7, 12:02 PM MDT, 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon. A few storms could be severe.
  • Windy on Tuesday, with near-critical to critical fire weather conditions across southwest and south central North Dakota.
  • Unseasonably warm and humid today, then cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. A brief warm up on Thursday could be followed by much cooler temperatures next weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 12:02 PM MDT, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
102 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon.
  A few storms could be severe.

- Windy on Tuesday, with near-critical to critical fire weather
  conditions across southwest and south central North Dakota.

- Unseasonably warm and humid today, then cooler Tuesday and
  Wednesday. A brief warm up on Thursday could be followed by
  much cooler temperatures next weekend.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 102 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Most thunderstorms have exited the forecast area, though
scattered showers, along with a few rumbles of thunder, continue
in central and parts of northwestern North Dakota. Cloud cover
continues to erode from west to east and the first hints of a cu
field are present in far western North Dakota. Will continue to
monitor for severe weather this afternoon.

UPDATE
Issued at 936 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

A line of thunderstorms has developed from southern Renville
through Eastern Ward counties this morning. While the line went
directly through Minot, observed winds remained light, and no
other observations support gusty winds as of now. This line is
rapidly moving northeast into what should be a less unstable
environment. As such, severe weather associated with this
particular line remains unlikely. However, frequent lightning
and brief torrential rain are occurring. Otherwise, anything
else within the CWA remains showers at this time. With the far
southwest starting to clear and the back edge of the stratus
deck approaching the rest of western ND, will continue to
monitor for additional development through the day.

UPDATE
Issued at 729 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Forecast adjustments for this update were mainly to PoPs and
driven by observed and rapid refresh model trends. While
showers are increasing in areal coverage across western North
Dakota, coverage of thunderstorms has been much lower than
anticipated. Recent runs of the HRRR have downplayed convective
coverage with the surge of synoptic scale forcing this morning,
which so far is playing out. MUCAPE and effective bulk shear do
remain supportive of strong to severe storms this morning.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 530 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Upper level synoptic features early this morning include a deep
longwave trough over the western CONUS with an embedded double-
circulation closed low spinning through the Pacific Northwest
and a downstream ridge tilting positively from Texas to the
Upper Mississippi River Valley. At the surface, lee troughing
is analyzed from southern Saskatchewan through the Foothills of
Colorado. A nocturnal low level jet is supplying warm air
advection and moisture transport through the western Dakotas,
which is responsible for clusters of showers and thunderstorms
early this morning. A shortwave has ejected from the base of the
longwave trough into eastern Montana, and associated height
falls should contribute to an areal increase of showers storms
along the ND/MT border by mid morning. Model guidance is in good
agreement that 700-500 mb DCVA will drive a broad corridor of
showers and thunderstorms over a stable but very moist boundary
layer from western North Dakota around mid morning to eastern
North Dakota in the mid to late afternoon. This initial round
of convection is likely to remain elevated, but steep mid level
lapse rates and modest to high deep layer RH above the base of
the EML could yield up to 1000-2000 J/kg of CAPE. Effective bulk
shear is forecast to vary over space and time, but generally
remains in the 30-50 kt range, sufficient for severe storms.
CAMs favor a cluster or linear mode with the initial round on
account of the strong forcing and lack of underlying surface
boundary. But the stable boundary layer could mitigate the risk
for damaging winds to some extent.

This afternoon, the upper low closest to the base of the
longwave trough will pivot northeastward into western Montana
and form a separate mid level double-circulation low with the
lead shortwave. This process should begin driving the lee
surface trough eastward, with a rapidly occluding cyclone over
southeast Saskatchewan by this evening. How the initial round
of storms plays out this morning and early afternoon lowers
confidence in the mesoscale environment in the western half of
North Dakota later this afternoon. But if strong diurnal heating
occurs, a corridor of up to 2000 J/kg of SBCAPE with little to
no CIN could develop along and just ahead of the surface trough.
Strong low level convergence along the trough could be
coincident with a corridor of 850 mb warm air advection. This,
with continued height falls in a southwest flow regime, could
provide enough forcing for convective initiation in the western
half of the state later this afternoon. This second round of
convection is more likely to be discrete with only isolated to
widely scattered coverage at most. But these storms would carry
a much higher threat ceiling, including a tornado risk
supported by strong low level shear and low LCLs. Model
hodographs show strong streamwise vorticity in the 0-l km layer
and would support splitting supercells. There is still a chance
though that all these ingredients will not become properly
aligned. Therefore, have not made any deviations from our
forecast hazards at golf ball size hail, 70 mph wind, and a
conditional risk for a tornado.

Any thunderstorm throughout the day could be a very prolific
rain producer with anomalously high precipitable water around
1.5-1.75". Extrapolation of early morning convection paired with
rapid refresh guidance suggests the highest probability for
training convection is across northwest and north central North
Dakota from around sunrise to midday.

One final day of unseasonably humid conditions today, with the
southwest becoming drier in the afternoon as the lee trough
pushes in. Forecast highs range from the mid 70s northeast to
upper 80s southwest. The surface trough will transition to more
of a traditional cold or occluded front this evening, and
trailing strong low to mid level dry slotting should put an end
to any isolated storms that persist beyond early evening. There
is some concern that the deepening cyclone over southern
Saskatchewan could bring a corridor of very strong winds into
northwest North Dakota late this evening through tonight, but
model soundings show just enough of a surface inversion to
prevent maximum potential momentum transfer of up to 50 kts.
The strong cyclone will spin into southwest Manitoba on Tuesday,
bringing cooler temperatures and strong westerly winds across
the state. Confidence remains high in sustained winds around 30
to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Barring any last-minute
forecast deviations, a Wind Advisory will likely be needed for
most, if not all parts of our forecast area. Forecast highs on
Tuesday are limited to around 65 to 70 in the north, but would
not be surprised to see even cooler daytime temperatures in the
northwest as a shortwave trailing the occluded low returns
chances for light rain. In southern North Dakota, highs are
still forecast to reach the upper 70s on Tuesday, bringing
minimum RH values into the 25 to 35 percent range. Near-
critical fire weather conditions are expected, and in far
southwest North Dakota, a longer duration of RH lower than 30
percent could push fire weather conditions above critical
thresholds.

High temperatures remain in the upper 60s to upper 70s on
Wednesday along with breezy conditions, but not nearly as
strong winds as on Tuesday. A transient ridge preceding a
potent southern Canadian shortwave is forecast to cross the
region late Wednesday into Thursday, and ensemble guidance is
confident that the timing of the thermal ridge will bring high
temperatures back into the 80s for most areas. Very low RH in
the 10 to 20 percent range along and to the south and west of
the Missouri River combined with west-southwest winds around 15
to 20 mph could lead to another day of near-critical fire
weather conditions. Ensembles then favor a strong cooling trend
heading into the weekend that could bring temperatures well
below normal.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 102 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms persist in eastern,
central, and parts of northwestern North Dakota early this
afternoon. Additional development is possible as the afternoon
goes on, which could lead to severe weather including gusty and
erratic winds, as well as large hail. Placing exactly where
these storms will develop remains a challenge so maintained
PROB30s as needed. Shower and thunderstorm activity should
rapidly diminish as the sun sets. Tuesday morning will be
mostly dry, though gusty westerly winds will begin to develop,
especially north of I94.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

UPDATE...Telken
DISCUSSION...Hollan
AVIATION...Telken
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 11:49 AM MDT, 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1249 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-081800-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
1149 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible through
this evening. Potential hazards include large hail up to golf ball
size, damaging winds up to 70 mph, torrential rain, and perhaps a
tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong west winds are expected on Tuesday.

Critical fire weather conditions are possible both Tuesday and
Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-035>037-042-
046>048-050-051-055>062-081800-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-
Western McLean-Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-
Western Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
1249 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026 /1149 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible through
this evening. Potential hazards include large hail up to golf ball
size, damaging winds up to 70 mph, torrential rain, and perhaps a
tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong west winds are expected on Tuesday.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of
southwest and south central North Dakota on Tuesday, and are
possible again on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

Telken

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:14 AM MDT, 5 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
714 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

NDZ010-056-057-071300-
Mountrail ND-Western McLean ND-Central and Southern Ward/Minot
Area ND-
714 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MCLEAN...
SOUTHEASTERN MOUNTRAIL AND SOUTH CENTRAL WARD COUNTIES UNTIL 8 AM
CDT...

At 714 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Parshall, or 31 miles northwest of Garrison,
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...
  Plaza, Makoti, Ryder and Fort Berthold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4785 10215 4818 10193 4796 10147 4774 10199
      4778 10209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 221DEG 23KT 4785 10203

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Telken
Special weather statement, Sep 7, 9:42 AM MDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1042 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

NDZ004-005-012-013-071615-
Rolette ND-Pierce ND-Bottineau ND-McHenry ND-
1042 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ROLETTE...
MCHENRY...NORTHWESTERN PIERCE AND EASTERN BOTTINEAU COUNTIES UNTIL
1115 AM CDT...

At 1042 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles southwest of Souris to 7 miles
west of Drake, or extending from 17 miles west of Bottineau to 29
miles west of Harvey, moving east at 35 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...
  Rugby, Bottineau, Dunseith, Rolette, Towner, Granville, Willow
  City, Upham, Denbigh, Karlsruhe, Souris, Wolford, Barton City,
  Barton, Berwick, Landa, Gardena, Kramer, Balfour and Overly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4863 10086 4866 10086 4892 10097 4900 10084
      4900 10009 4891 10003 4847 9968 4837 9982
      4837 9985 4835 9985 4786 10056 4817 10087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 258DEG 31KT 4887 10081 4834 10047 4793 10052

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Anglin

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 6:20 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBISMcKenzie40 min
Sep 6, 6:42 PM MDTTornado WarningBISDunn, McKenzie33 min
Sep 6, 7:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, McKenzie22 min
Sep 7, 1:06 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISWilliams39 min
Sep 7, 3:35 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISDivide, Dunn, McKenzie, Williams40 min
Sep 7, 4:16 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISDunn29 min
Sep 7, 4:48 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISDunn27 min
Sep 7, 5:37 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMountrail38 min
Sep 7, 6:14 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISWard46 min
Sep 7, 9:42 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBottineau, McHenry33 min
Sep 7, 5:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcHenry, McLean, Sheridan, Ward67 min
Sep 7, 5:28 PM MDTTornado WarningBISMcLean47 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.