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Critical Fire Weather Threats and Dangerous Heat Continue Across the West

Dangerously hot temperatures will continue early this week over the Desert Southwest, with critical fire weather threats from the same region northward into the Great Basin. Further north, severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern Rockies today, expanding into the Upper Midwest on Tuesday. Read More >

Bismarck, ND

Weather Forecast Office

North Dakota Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week April 27 through May 1, 2020

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ND Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week: April 27 through May 1, 2020
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Severe Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Tornado Drill
Lightning
   Flash Flooding
Severe Thunderstorm Definition
What is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch?

 

   The National Weather Service in Bismarck serves 36 counties and 3 Tribal Nations across western and central North Dakota.

    A Severe Thunderstorm is defined as a thunderstorm capable of producing:

  • Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and/or
  • Hail of one inch in diameter or larger

    In addition to damaging winds and large hail, severe thunderstorms are also capable of producing tornadoes, flash flooding and                deadly lightning.

 

                                                                      Severe Thunderstorm Safety Tips

  • Stay away from windows!! Flying debris and wind driven hail can break windows sending shards of glass through the air.
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  • If camping, seek shelter inside a sturdy building as campers/RVs can be easily flipped by damaging winds associated with severe thunderstorms. Falling trees and large hail can easily penetrate the thin walls of a tent.
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  • Those in mobile homes should go to their designated storm shelter. Destructive straight-line winds are capable of causing significant damage to mobile homes.
  • Severe thunderstorms are capable of producing tornadoes with little warning. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media outlet for frequent weather updates.

 

 

 

 
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