North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 20:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 10:24PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 8:24pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1024 PM CDT /924 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles north of Alkabo to 13 miles south of Golva, or extending from 28 miles west of Crosby to 25 miles south of Beach, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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, Watford City, Crosby, Beach, Grenora, Alexander, Arnegard, Medora, Epping, Golva, Alamo, Sentinel Butte, Fortuna, East Fairview, Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, Fort Union Trading Post, Trotters, Grassy Butte, Skaar and Bonetrail.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Divide; Williams; McKenzie; Golden Valley; Billings; Slope
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND