North Dakota Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09-06-2026 17:20

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 6 at 7:20PM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
TORBIS The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 720 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles south of Arnegard, or 9 miles southwest of Watford City, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 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... Watford City.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
McKenzie, ND
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov