| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Foster, ND; Wells, ND |
| Effective | 7/16/2026, 10:29:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/16/2026, 11:00:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued July 16 at 10:29PM CDT until July 16 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
TORBIS
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
East Central Wells County in south central North Dakota…
Northwestern Foster County in southeastern North Dakota…
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 1029 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 8 miles north of Cathay, or 20 miles northwest
of Carrington, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
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…
Mainly rural areas of East Central Wells and Northwestern Foster
Counties.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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