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Tornado Warning for McKenzie, ND

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What is happening

At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, or 12 miles southeast of Watford City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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Bulletin details

At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, or 12 miles southeast of Watford City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern McKenzie County.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued September 6 at 7:43PM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

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  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued September 6 at 7:30PM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

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  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued September 6 at 7:20PM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Bismarck ND. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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