North Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/11/2026 16:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 6:02PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 11, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Towner, or 13 miles west of Rugby, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rugby, Towner, and Berwick.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
McHenry; Pierce
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND