Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bottineau and McHenry Counties, ND
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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 Bottineau County and northern McHenry County in north central North Dakota until 8:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North 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 North Central North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Bismarck ND on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from 7:34 PM CDT on June 9, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bottineau County and northern McHenry County in north central North Dakota. Locations impacted include Bottineau, Westhope, Willow City, Upham, Newburg, Maxbass, Souris, Antler, Landa, Russell, Kramer, Gardena, Bantry, Roth, Carbury, Eckman, Omemee, Pelican Point State Recreation Area and Lake Metigoshe State Park.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
At 7:34 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5 miles south of Antler to 8 miles west of Willow City, moving north at 55 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Impacts include hail damage to vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:34 PM CDT until 8:30 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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