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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Bismarck, ND
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
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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
TelkenSpecial 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
AnglinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 6:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | McKenzie | 40 min |
| Sep 6, 6:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 33 min |
| Sep 6, 7:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 22 min |
| Sep 7, 1:06 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Williams | 39 min |
| Sep 7, 3:35 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Divide, Dunn, McKenzie, Williams | 40 min |
| Sep 7, 4:16 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dunn | 29 min |
| Sep 7, 4:48 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dunn | 27 min |
| Sep 7, 5:37 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Mountrail | 38 min |
| Sep 7, 6:14 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Ward | 46 min |
| Sep 7, 9:42 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry | 33 min |
| Sep 7, 5:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, McLean, Sheridan, Ward | 67 min |
| Sep 7, 5:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | McLean | 47 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.