Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for McHenry, McLean, Sheridan 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 southeastern McHenry County, northeastern McLean County, and northern Sheridan County in North Dakota until 8:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) was issued by NWS Bismarck ND on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from June 16 at 7:36 PM CDT until June 16 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern McHenry County, northeastern McLean County, and northern Sheridan County in North Dakota. Impacted locations include Drake, Anamoose, Martin, Butte, Balfour, Kief, Krueger Lake, Sheyenne Lake, and Hoffer Lake.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 7:36 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Drake to 9 miles south of Butte, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 7:36 PM CDT to 8:15 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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