Alert archive / North Dakota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Bismarck, ND
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
Telken3 follow-up statements
308
WWUS53 KBIS 302211
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
511 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
NDC013-075-101-302245-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260830T2245Z/
Burke ND-Renville ND-Ward ND-
511 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE, NORTHWESTERN WARD AND EASTERN BURKE
COUNTIES...
At 511 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 23
miles north of Bowbells to over Kenmare, or along a line from 56
miles east of Crosby to 29 miles northeast of Stanley, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kenmare, Bowbells, Flaxton, Norma, Niobe, Northgate and Coteau.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
&&
LAT...LON 4857 10240 4876 10247 4900 10251 4900 10169
4892 10166 4884 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 233DEG 30KT 4900 10235 4867 10232 4854 10230
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Telken655
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
$$
Telken306
WWUS53 KBIS 302251
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
551 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
NDC013-075-101-302301-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260830T2245Z/
Burke ND-Renville ND-Ward ND-
551 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE,
NORTHWESTERN WARD AND EASTERN BURKE COUNTIES...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for much of
Ward County.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
portions of north central and northwest North Dakota.
&&
LAT...LON 4859 10233 4881 10232 4900 10229 4900 10169
4892 10166 4884 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 233DEG 30KT 4920 10192 4887 10190 4875 10187
$$
TelkenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McIntosh | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 12:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Hettinger | 28 min |
| Aug 30, 4:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McKenzie | 27 min |
| Aug 30, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McKenzie | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 4:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Williams | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 5:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 5:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Dunn | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:40 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, Divide, Dunn, McHenry, McKenzie and 9 more | 30 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stark | 27 min |
| Aug 30, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, Stark | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn | 58 min |
| Aug 30, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burke, McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 4:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Bowman | 36 min |
| Aug 30, 4:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, Mercer, Morton, Stark | 64 min |
| Aug 30, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Mountrail, Ward | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Bowman | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton, Stark | 57 min |
| Aug 30, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Billings, Golden Valley | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Mountrail, Ward | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Bowman, Hettinger | 63 min |
| Aug 30, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Bottineau, Renville, Ward | 63 min |
| Aug 30, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton, Stark | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Sioux | 60 min |
| Aug 30, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Morton, Oliver, Sioux | 63 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.