⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – McKenzie, ND – Sunday, August 30, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 30 at 5:13AM CDT until August 30 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

SVRBIS

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
North Central McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota…

* Until 615 AM CDT.

* At 513 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Watford City, moving east at 10 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…
Tobacco Garden Bay Recreation Area.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.