| Event | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Burke, ND; Ward, ND |
| Effective | 6/16/2026, 5:01:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/16/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 16 at 5:01PM CDT until June 16 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
SVRBIS
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Ward County in north central North Dakota…
Central Burke County in northwestern North Dakota…
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Lignite, or 33 miles north of Stanley, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Kenmare, Bowbells, Lignite, Coteau and Niobe.
Instructions
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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