North Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 16:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 6:55PM CDT until July 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of International Peace Garden, or 16 miles east of Bottineau, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch 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 and Turtle Mountain.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Area Description: 
Bottineau, ND; Rolette, ND
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND