Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McKenzie and Mountrail Counties, ND
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NOAA issued it on September 6, 2026, 2 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 northeastern McKenzie County and southwestern Mountrail County until 6:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Dakota
- Issued
- September 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck ND
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Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern North Dakota.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Bismarck ND. Effective from September 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT until September 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern McKenzie County and southwestern Mountrail County in northwestern North Dakota. Locations impacted include New Town, Four Bears Village, 4 Bears Lodge, Van Hook Park, Keene, Charlson, White Earth Bay Recreation Area, Crow Flies High State Recreation Area, Johnsons Corner, Parshall Bay Recreation Area and Fort Berthold.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 5:15 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of Watford City, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:15 PM CDT on September 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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