North Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 16:44

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 6:44PM CDT until July 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
SVRBIS The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Bottineau County in north central North Dakota... Northwestern Rolette County in north central North Dakota... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of International Peace Garden, or 14 miles northeast of Bottineau, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Dunseith, International Peace Garden, Shell Valley, Thorne, Butte St. Paul State Recreation Area, Turtle Mountain and Homen State Forest.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Area Description: 
Bottineau, ND; Rolette, ND
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND