Severe Thunderstorm Watch — McLean County, North Dakota
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 30 at 6:44PM CDT until August 30 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 637 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BOTTINEAU MCHENRY PIERCE RENVILLE ROLETTE WARD IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BURLEIGH EMMONS GRANT MCLEAN MERCER MORTON OLIVER SHERIDAN SIOUX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEULAH, BISMARCK, BOTTINEAU, CARSON, CENTER, DRAKE, DUNSEITH, ELGIN, FORT YATES, GARRISON, GLENBURN, GOODRICH, HAZEN, LINTON, MANDAN, MCCLUSKY, MINOT, MOHALL, NEW LEIPZIG, ROLETTE, ROLLA, RUGBY, SELFRIDGE, SHELL VALLEY, SHERWOOD, SOLEN, ST. JOHN, STRASBURG, TOWNER, TURTLE LAKE, UNDERWOOD, VELVA, WASHBURN, AND WILTON.
Effective August 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM ET · Expires August 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Bismarck ND
Expires
August 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Last Checked
52 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for McLean County, North Dakota?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (52 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for McLean County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Sioux County, Ward County, Oliver County, Grant County, Mercer County, Renville County.