North Dakota Storm Team

25/11/2025

** 11/24/2024 9:40 PM CT UPDATE **
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations around 4 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest and most of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

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24/11/2025

** 11/24/2024 4:00 AM CT UPDATE **
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

If you are traveling, take a winter survival kit along with you, including items such as tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Stay weather aware!

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14/09/2025

336 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Burleigh County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Menoken, or 7 miles northeast of
Bismarck, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Burleigh County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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14/09/2025

313 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
South central Burleigh County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Lincoln, or 13 miles southeast of
Bismarck, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Burleigh County, including the following locations...
Mcdowell Dam Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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14/09/2025

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** This post is out of date, as the Tornado Watch has since expired **

A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of North Dakota and South Dakota until 9 PM CDT. Make sure multiple ways to receive warnings.

06/08/2025

Update for Thursday: Confidence is increasing in potentially significant severe weather early Thursday afternoon through the evening, with parts of North Dakota upgraded to a level 3 out of 5 for numerous severe thunderstorms. All hazards are possible, including hail up to the size of tennis balls, damaging winds up to 80 mph, and a few tornadoes. Keep an eye on the weather tomorrow and check back for updates!

05/08/2025

** This post is out of date, as the Tornado Watch has since expired.**
A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of south central North Dakota until 10 PM CDT. Stay weather aware! Have multiple ways to receive warnings, and the latest weather updates.

28/07/2025

825 AM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Southwest and south central North Dakota

* Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 825 AM until
400 PM CDT.

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* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A storm cluster in southwest North Dakota will likely
persist and spread eastward through the morning and into the
afternoon. Damaging outflow gusts of 60-75 mph will be the main
threat, along with large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter with the
strongest embedded storms.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45
statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles south of
Dickinson ND to 25 miles south of Jamestown ND. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

28/07/2025

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27/07/2025

...THIS POST IS OUTDATED...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of North Dakota and parts of northern Minnesota until 7 AM CDT. This is in addition to the Watch that is already out for southwest and south central North Dakota.

27/07/2025

1136 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kidder County in south central North Dakota...
Eastern Burleigh County in south central North Dakota...
Stutsman County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1135 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cleveland to 4 miles northwest of Tappen to 8
miles south of Tuttle, moving northeast at 50 mph.

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HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Steele, Medina, Tappen, Kensal, Wing, Sterling, Buchanan,
Spiritwood Lake, Cleveland, Tuttle, Pettibone, Dawson, Pingree,
Woodworth, Courtenay, Robinson, Lake Isabel, Driscoll, Eldridge,
and Windsor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 4668 9911 4664 9984 4664 10044 4733 10027
4733 9847 4716 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 234DEG 43KT 4691 9920 4692 9967 4702 10000

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

27/07/2025

1051 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Kidder County in south central North Dakota...
Southern Burleigh County in south central North Dakota...
Southeastern Morton County in south central North Dakota...
Northern Emmons County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1051 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Braddock to 12 miles south of Lincoln, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

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HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Steele, Hazelton, Tappen, Menoken, Sterling, Dawson, Braddock, Lake
Isabel, Driscoll, Mckenzie, Kintyre, Hazelton Recreation Area,
Stumpf State Natural Area, Huff, Fort Rice, Moffit, and Mcdowell
Dam Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.