By Seth Dunlap, KSJB Local News
The James River Valley is facing another round of possible severe weather today.
The National Weather Service in Bismarck says scattered severe storms are possible this afternoon and early this evening across southeast North Dakota, including Stutsman, LaMoure and Dickey counties.
The main threats are large hail up to golf ball size and wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. An isolated tornado is also possible, mainly in the southern James River Valley. Heavy rainfall could also come with stronger storms.
The severe threat follows a round of storms Tuesday night. Preliminary Storm Prediction Center reports showed a 61-mile-per-hour wind gust near Pingree, with gusts near 60 also reported near Courtenay and Kensal. Quarter-size hail was also reported at Robinson and Pettibone in Kidder County.
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Stutsman County around 8 p.m., with quickly forming cells seen north of town. Those ominous skies didn’t develop into anything extreme, and the system passed by within an hour.
Residents and travelers in east-central North Dakota should be weather aware today, and be prepared to take shelter in the event of quickly forming severe systems.
In Jamestown, today’s forecast calls for showers and storms becoming more likely later in the day, with a high near 76. Thursday looks quieter, with sunshine and highs in the upper 70s.
Comments