Dickinson, ND – Severe thunderstorms will threaten western North Dakota counties, including Stark, Bowman, and McKenzie, until midnight Sunday, bringing the risk of damaging winds and power outages to the region.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 531 remains in effect until 12 a.m. MDT for Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, McKenzie, Slope, and Stark counties. The watch warns of storms capable of producing wind gusts over 60 mph and frequent lightning across highways including I-94 and US-85.
Residents in Dickinson, Bowman, and surrounding communities should secure outdoor items and stay off roads if possible, as rapidly changing weather could lead to downed trees or power lines. Emergency officials recommend charging cell phones and monitoring local alerts, especially as outages remain possible.
Travelers on I-94 and state highways should prepare for sudden low visibility and ponding on roads. This storm system marks one of the most widespread severe thunderstorm watches of the summer for western North Dakota.
Storm conditions will continue through midnight, with further warnings or advisories possible as storms progress eastward. Stay tuned to local updates as severe weather persists into early Monday.
