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WWUS53 KFGF 291416

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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

916 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



MNC167-NDC077-081-291430-

/O.CON.KFGF.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260629T1430Z/

Wilkin MN-Richland ND-Sargent ND-

916 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT

FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKIN...SOUTHERN RICHLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN SARGENT

COUNTIES...



At 915 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Lake Traverse Reservation to near Hankinson to near

Victor, moving northeast at 55 mph.



THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR SOUTHEASTERN SARGENT COUNTY, 

SOUTHERN RICHLAND COUNTY, AND SOUTHERN WILKIN COUNTY, INCLUDING THE 

WAHPETON AND BRECKENRIDGE AREAS AND THE I-29 CORRIDOR FROM THE STATE 

LINE TO MILE MARKER 26.



HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 

         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 

         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 

         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.



Locations impacted include...

Wahpeton, Breckenridge, Hankinson, Lidgerwood, Wyndmere, Fairmount,

and Mooreton.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.



This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind

speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are

especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be

overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the

lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause

serious injury and significant property damage.



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LAT...LON 4594 9758 4628 9725 4634 9628 4602 9626

      4602 9657 4593 9656

TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 225DEG 46KT 4599 9734 4603 9695 4589 9687 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH



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