Ward County Emergency Management

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 285
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
255 PM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 285 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NDC001-007-009-011-013-015-023-025-033-037-041-049-053-055-057-
059-061-065-069-075-079-083-085-087-089-101-105-080400-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0285.260607T2055Z-260608T0400Z/

ND
NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS BILLINGS BOTTINEAU
BOWMAN BURKE BURLEIGH
DIVIDE DUNN GOLDEN VALLEY
GRANT HETTINGER MCHENRY
MCKENZIE MCLEAN MERCER
MORTON MOUNTRAIL OLIVER
PIERCE RENVILLE ROLETTE
SHERIDAN SIOUX SLOPE
STARK WARD

Numerous to widespread severe storms are possible late this afternoon through this evening across most of western and central North Dakota. The main hazards will be 2 inch diameter hail, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and a possible tornado. Localized peak gusts of 85+ mph are possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Good morning, fire index today June 7th is Moderate for Ward County. If you are planning a controlled burn please call Central Dispatch at 701-857-1500 give them the location of your controlled burn.

Scattered to numerous severe storms are possible late Sunday Afternoon and Sunday evening across most of western and central North Dakota. The main hazards will be 2 inch hail, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and a tornado is possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Good morning, fire index today June 6th is Moderate for Ward County. With the forecasted winds today open burning is not advised.

Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible late Sunday Afternoon and Sunday evening across most of western and central North Dakota. The main hazards will be golf ball sized hail and damaging winds to 70 mph. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Good morning, fire index today June 5th is Moderate for Ward County. If you are planning a controlled burn please call Central Dispatch at 701-857-1500 give them the location of your controlled burn.

Good morning, fire index today June 4th is Low for Ward County. If you are planning a controlled burn please call Central Dispatch at 701-857-1500 give them the location of your controlled burn.