Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McKenzie and Dunn Counties, ND

Source: NOAA · Northwestern North Dakota

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NWS Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central McKenzie County and northwestern Dunn County until 9 PM CDT on September 6, 2026.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern North Dakota
Issued
September 7, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Bismarck ND

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Bismarck ND. Effective from 8:14 PM CDT September 6, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT September 6, 2026. Alert type code: SVR.

Affected Areas

East Central McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota and Northwestern Dunn County in southwestern North Dakota. Locations impacted include Mandaree and Fort Berthold.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.

Expected Conditions

At 8:14 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of Mandaree, or 18 miles southeast of Watford City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard includes ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on September 6, 2026.

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NWS Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central McKenzie County and northwestern Dunn County until 9 PM CDT on September 6, 2026.
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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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