Tornado Warning Issued for Western Benson 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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NWS Grand Forks has issued a Tornado Warning for Western Benson County in northeastern North Dakota until 10:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Western Benson County, North Dakota
- Issued
- July 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks 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 Western Benson County, North Dakota.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Grand Forks ND. Effective from 2026-06-09T21:35:00-05:00 until 2026-06-09T22:15:00-05:00. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Western Benson County in northeastern North Dakota. Locations impacted include Leeds, Maddock, Minnewaukan, Esmond, Harlow, Brinsmade, and Flora.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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 9:35 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Maddock, or 16 miles northeast of Harvey, moving northeast at 50 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard: Tornado. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
Alert effective June 9 at 9:35 PM CDT until June 9 at 10:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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