NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0511 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
AREAS AFFECTED...north-central and northeast North Dakota
CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch possible
VALID 162211Z - 170015Z
PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...40 percent
SUMMARY...The threat for at least isolated occurrences of large hail
and SEVERE WIND GUSTS is expected to increase this evening.
Convective trends are being monitored for a possible severe
thunderstorm watch.
DISCUSSION...Visible satellite imagery depicts a deepening cumulus
field across portions of Bottineau and McHenry Counties in the
vicinity of a subtle meso-low triple point. Latest deterministic ....... more