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Tornado Warning
Issued: 12:47 AM Jul. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL
WELLS COUNTY...

At 746 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cathay, or 17 miles northwest of Carrington, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Cathay and Emrick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.

Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. Take cover now!

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TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:44 AM Jul. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Burleigh County in south central North Dakota...
Northwestern Kidder County in south central North Dakota...
Southeastern Sheridan County in south central North Dakota...
Southwestern Wells County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
of Goodrich, or 30 miles southwest of Harvey, moving southeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Burleigh, Northwestern Kidder,
Southeastern Sheridan and Southwestern Wells Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:33 AM Jul. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East Central Sheridan County in south central North Dakota...
Western Wells County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Martin, or 12 miles southwest of Harvey, moving southeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Goodrich, Hurdsfield, Chaseley and Sheyenne Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.

&&


THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:31 AM Jul. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WELLS AND NORTHWESTERN FOSTER COUNTIES...

At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fessenden, or
18 miles southeast of Harvey, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fessenden, Cathay, Bremen, Manfred, Hamberg, Emrick and Barlow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

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

&&


TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 10:27 PM Jul. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
476 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

MCHENRY               PIERCE                ROLETTE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

BURLEIGH              EMMONS                GRANT
KIDDER                MCLEAN                MERCER
MORTON                OLIVER                SHERIDAN
SIOUX                 WELLS

IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

DICKEY                FOSTER                LAMOURE
LOGAN                 MCINTOSH              STUTSMAN

IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA

ADAMS                 HETTINGER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLEY, BEULAH, BISMARCK, CARRINGTON,
CARSON, CENTER, DRAKE, DUNSEITH, EDGELEY, ELGIN, ELLENDALE,
FESSENDEN, FORT YATES, GACKLE, GARRISON, GOODRICH, HARVEY, HAZEN,
HETTINGER, JAMESTOWN, KULM, LAMOURE, LINTON, MANDAN, MCCLUSKY,
MOTT, NAPOLEON, NEW ENGLAND, NEW LEIPZIG, OAKES, ROLETTE, ROLLA,
RUGBY, SELFRIDGE, SHELL VALLEY, SOLEN, ST. JOHN, STEELE,
STRASBURG, TAPPEN, TOWNER, TURTLE LAKE, UNDERWOOD, VELVA,
WASHBURN, WILTON, AND WISHEK.

Extreme Heat Watch
Issued: 6:14 PM Jul. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 95 to
105 possible. High temperatures will range from around 92 to 102
Saturday, 97 to 107 on Sunday, and 95 to 105 on Monday.

* WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota including the James
River Valley.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only drop to
around 70 degrees, providing little relief from the heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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