North Dakota Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09/06/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 6 at 7:42PM CDT until September 6 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
TORBIS The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East Central McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota... Northwestern Dunn County in southwestern North Dakota... * Until 815 PM CDT /715 PM MDT/. * At 742 PM CDT /642 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, or 13 miles southeast of Watford City, moving east at 35 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... Little Missouri State Park.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Dunn, ND; McKenzie, ND
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov