Severe Thunderstorm information from the National Weather Service Bismarck, ND, Weather Forecast Office for the 2024 North Dakota Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week: April 22–26
A Severe Thunderstorm is defined as a thunderstorm capable of producing:
- Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and/or
- Hail of one inch in diameter or larger
In addition to damaging winds and large hail, severe thunderstorms are also capable of producing tornadoes, flash flooding and deadly lightning.
What is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Safety Tips
Stay away from windows!! Flying debris and wind driven hail can break windows sending shards of glass through the air.
If camping, seek shelter inside a sturdy building as campers/RVs can be easily flipped by damaging winds associated with severe thunderstorms. Falling trees and large hail can easily penetrate the thin walls of a tent.
Those in mobile homes should go to their designated storm shelter. Destructive straight-line winds are capable of causing significant damage to mobile homes.
Severe thunderstorms are capable of producing tornadoes with little warning. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media outlet for frequent weather updates.
ℹ️ Originally published at https://www.weather.gov/bis/nd_summer_awareness_1
