| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Wells, ND |
| Effective | 7/9/2026, 7:17:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued July 9 at 7:17PM CDT until July 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
TORBIS
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Wells County in south central North Dakota…
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 717 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Fessenden, or
19 miles east of Harvey, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Damaging tornado.
SOURCE…Broadcast media confirmed tornado.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
* Locations impacted include…
Cathay and Emrick.
Instructions
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. Take cover now!
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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