Elgin, ND Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR EASTERN HETTINGER AND WEST CENTRAL GRANT COUNTIES...

At 354 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Mott, or 34 miles north of Lemmon, moving east at 10 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...
Mott, New Leipzig, Regent, Burt, and Bentley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
498 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

BURLEIGH              EMMONS                GRANT
MERCER                MORTON                OLIVER
SIOUX

IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA

ADAMS                 HETTINGER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEULAH, BISMARCK, CARSON, CENTER,
ELGIN, FORT YATES, HAZEN, HETTINGER, LINTON, MANDAN, MOTT,
NEW ENGLAND, NEW LEIPZIG, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, AND STRASBURG.

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values around 100 degrees.

* WHERE...South central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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