Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 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 Burleigh, Emmons, eastern Morton and eastern Sioux counties until 8:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central North Dakota
- Issued
- August 31, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from 7:41 PM CDT on August 30, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on August 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Burleigh County, Emmons County, eastern Morton County, and eastern Sioux County in south central North Dakota. Locations impacted include Bismarck, Mandan, Linton, Lincoln, Wilton, Strasburg, Hazelton, Fort Yates, Menoken, Wing, Sterling, Solen, Hague, Westfield, Cannon Ball, Regan, Braddock, Prairie Knights Resort, St. Anthony and Driscoll.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Wilton to 9 miles southwest of Fort Yates, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT on August 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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