Bismarck, ND – Residents across the Great Plains are being urged to prepare for potentially dangerous weather today, as severe storms are expected to develop this afternoon into the evening.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, the threat spans from North Dakota through Nebraska and Kansas into northern Oklahoma. The strongest storms could bring damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a risk of isolated tornadoes. A more concentrated tornado threat is focused over parts of the Dakotas, including central and eastern North Dakota.
The outlook highlights “slight risk” areas across several states, including regions near Bismarck, Devils Lake, Jamestown, McCook, Concordia, Canadian, and surrounding areas. These zones may experience the most intense weather, though much of the surrounding Plains remains under a “marginal risk” for severe storms.
Storms are expected to develop by late afternoon and continue into the evening hours, potentially impacting travel and outdoor plans. Officials recommend that residents in the affected areas remain alert to changing conditions and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, especially since some storms could intensify quickly.
Those living across the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma are encouraged to secure outdoor items, review emergency plans, and check in on vulnerable neighbors as the severe weather risk unfolds.
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