Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Emmons and Sioux Counties, ND

Source: NOAA · south central North Dakota

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 2, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Emmons County and southeastern Sioux County in south central North Dakota until 9:30 PM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
south central North Dakota
Issued
July 2, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Bismarck ND

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in south central North Dakota.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from June 9 at 8:29 PM CDT until June 9 at 9:30 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southwestern Emmons County and southeastern Sioux County in south central North Dakota, primarily rural areas. The storm was located 9 miles southeast of Fort Yates, or 24 miles southwest of Linton, moving east at 15 mph.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Expected Conditions

Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts are expected. Hazards are radar indicated.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 9:30 PM CDT on June 9, 2026. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 12:00 AM CDT for a portion of south central North Dakota.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Emmons County and southeastern Sioux County in south central North Dakota until 9:30 PM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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