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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Bismarck, ND

August 30, 2026Burke County, Renville County, Ward County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2026, 4:46 PM CDT for Burke County, Renville County, Ward County, North Dakota. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2026, 4:46 PM CDT (21:46 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2026, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burke County, ND, Renville County, ND, Ward County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 30, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr
Aug 30, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The text

As transmitted.

235 
WUUS53 KBIS 302146
SVRBIS
NDC013-075-101-302245-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0310.260830T2146Z-260830T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
446 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Renville County in north central North Dakota...
  Northwestern Ward County in north central North Dakota...
  Eastern Burke County in northwestern North Dakota...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 446 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
  7 miles north of Flaxton to 7 miles northeast of Lostwood, or along
  a line from 43 miles east of Crosby to 16 miles north of Stanley,
  moving northeast at 35 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...
  Kenmare, Bowbells, Lignite, Portal, Flaxton, Norma, Niobe, Coteau
  and Northgate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

&&

LAT...LON 4857 10240 4875 10259 4900 10256 4900 10169
      4892 10166 4884 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 233DEG 30KT 4899 10237 4866 10234 4853 10232

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
308 
WWUS53 KBIS 302211
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
511 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

NDC013-075-101-302245-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260830T2245Z/
Burke ND-Renville ND-Ward ND-
511 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE, NORTHWESTERN WARD AND EASTERN BURKE
COUNTIES...

At 511 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 23
miles north of Bowbells to over Kenmare, or along a line from 56
miles east of Crosby to 29 miles northeast of Stanley, moving
northeast at 35 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...
  Kenmare, Bowbells, Flaxton, Norma, Niobe, Northgate and Coteau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

&&

LAT...LON 4857 10240 4876 10247 4900 10251 4900 10169
      4892 10166 4884 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 233DEG 30KT 4900 10235 4867 10232 4854 10230

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Telken
655 
WWUS53 KBIS 302228
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
528 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

NDC013-075-101-302245-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260830T2245Z/
Burke ND-Renville ND-Ward ND-
528 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE, NORTHWESTERN WARD AND EASTERN BURKE
COUNTIES...

At 528 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 21
miles northwest of Sherwood to 10 miles northwest of Greene, or along
a line from 45 miles northeast of Stanley to 38 miles northeast of
Stanley, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Kenmare, Bowbells, Norma, Niobe, Northgate and Coteau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

&&

LAT...LON 4859 10233 4881 10232 4900 10229 4900 10169
      4892 10166 4884 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 233DEG 30KT 4912 10209 4879 10207 4866 10204

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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306 
WWUS53 KBIS 302251
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
551 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

NDC013-075-101-302301-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260830T2245Z/
Burke ND-Renville ND-Ward ND-
551 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE,
NORTHWESTERN WARD AND EASTERN BURKE COUNTIES...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for much of
Ward County.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
portions of north central and northwest North Dakota.

&&

LAT...LON 4859 10233 4881 10232 4900 10229 4900 10169
      4892 10166 4884 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 233DEG 30KT 4920 10192 4887 10190 4875 10187

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcIntosh33 min
Aug 30, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISHettinger28 min
Aug 30, 4:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMcKenzie27 min
Aug 30, 4:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMcKenzie24 min
Aug 30, 4:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie, Williams62 min
Aug 30, 5:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie62 min
Aug 30, 5:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISDunn3 hr
Aug 30, 12:40 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBISBottineau, Burke, Divide, Dunn, McHenry, McKenzie and 9 more30 hr
Aug 30, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISStark27 min
Aug 30, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, Stark66 min
Aug 30, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn58 min
Aug 30, 4:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams55 min
Aug 30, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBowman36 min
Aug 30, 4:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBurke35 min
Aug 30, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, Mercer, Morton, Stark64 min
Aug 30, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMountrail, Ward55 min
Aug 30, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISAdams, Bowman55 min
Aug 30, 5:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton, Stark57 min
Aug 30, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBillings, Golden Valley66 min
Aug 30, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcLean, Mountrail, Ward55 min
Aug 30, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISAdams, Bowman, Hettinger63 min
Aug 30, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, Renville, Ward63 min
Aug 30, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton, Stark62 min
Aug 30, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISGrant, Sioux60 min
Aug 30, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, Emmons, Grant, Morton, Oliver, Sioux63 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.