Tornado Warning Issued for Northwestern Burke County, 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northwestern Burke County until 8:30 PM CDT due to a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Dakota
- Issued
- July 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck ND
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from 7:42 PM CDT on June 9, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on June 9, 2026. The alert level is Extreme with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Burke County in northwestern North Dakota. Locations impacted include Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Flaxton and Northgate.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 7:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of Lignite, or 29 miles east of Crosby, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard includes tornado and tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches). Source is radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:42 PM CDT until 8:30 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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