Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Burke, Mountrail, Ward Counties ND
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 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 Ward, south central Burke, and northeastern Mountrail counties in North Dakota until 6:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Dakota
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from June 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM CDT until June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Ward County, south central Burke County, and northeastern Mountrail County in northwestern North Dakota. Locations impacted include Berthold, Carpio, Foxholm, Palermo, Donnybrook, Blaisdell, Coulee, Tagus, and Hartland.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 5:37 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of Kenmare or 18 miles northeast of Stanley, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:30 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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