Severe Thunderstorms Bring 70 mph Winds and Large Hail to Southeast North Dakota

The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings for southeastern North Dakota counties along with a flash flood warning for northeastern Madison County, Tennessee, while a new heatwave has brought scorching temperatures to Rome, Italy.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Southeastern North Dakota

A severe thunderstorm with 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail is moving east through McIntosh and western Dickey counties in North Dakota at 25-35 mph. [1] [2] At 1044 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Kulm, or 24 miles west of Ellendale, moving east at 25 mph. [1] The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Dickey County in southeastern North Dakota until 1145 PM CDT. [2] At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of Kulm, or 25 miles northwest of Ellendale, moving east at 35 mph. [2] The hazard includes 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail based on radar indicated sources. [2] Another severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail is moving southeast through southwestern Sargent County, North Dakota. [3] The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Sargent County in southeastern North Dakota until 1145 PM CDT. [3] At 1039 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ludden, or 17 miles east of Ellendale, moving southeast at 40 mph. [3] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail based on radar indicated sources. [3]

Expected Impacts from North Dakota Storms

Impacts from the North Dakota storms include injury to people and animals outdoors, hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles, tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. [1] People and animals outdoors will be injured. [1] Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. [1] Expect considerable tree damage. [1] Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [1] Hail damage to vehicles is expected. [3] Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [3] Locations impacted include mainly rural areas of northeastern regions in the affected counties. [1] The trained spotters reported the conditions for the McIntosh County area. [1]

Flash Flood Warning in Northeastern Tennessee

Thunderstorms have produced 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain in northeastern Madison County, Tennessee, causing ongoing or imminent flash flooding of small creeks, streams and urban areas. [5] The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Madison County in Tennessee until 130 AM CDT. [5] At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [5] Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. [5] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [5] The hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms based on radar sources. [5] The impact includes flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, and high risk zones. [5]

Heatwave Grips Rome and Other Italian Cities

A new heatwave is sweeping Italy with major cities including Rome under red heat alerts and temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, forecast to continue until next week. [4] An outdoor thermometer is seen showing 40 degrees Celsius in Rome, Italy. [4] Tourists take a rest under a misting fan near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. [4] A woman cools off at the Fontana della Barcaccia amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy. [4] A tourist cools off at a street fountain amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy. [4] A woman uses portable fans to cool off in Rome, Italy. [4] A man feeds his dog some water at a nasoni, Rome's drinking fountain in Rome, Italy. [4] Tourists walk with parasols at the Ponte Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy. [4] Tourists cool off by having gelato and drinking iced water amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy. [4] The scorching conditions are forecast to last until next week. [4]

Locations and Timing of Alerts

Locations impacted include mainly rural areas of northeastern regions along with western Dickey County and southwestern Sargent County in southeastern North Dakota. [1] [2] [3] The warnings for North Dakota storms extend until 1145 PM CDT. [2] [3] The flash flood warning for northeastern Madison County in Tennessee extends until 130 AM CDT. [5] The severe thunderstorm in McIntosh County was moving east at 25 mph while the one in Dickey County moved east at 35 mph and the Sargent County storm moved southeast at 40 mph. [1] [2] [3] The heatwave affects major cities including the capital Rome under red heat alerts. [4]

What to watch next: The scorching conditions in Italy are forecast to last until next week while the North Dakota thunderstorm warnings remain in effect until 1145 PM CDT and the Tennessee flash flood warning continues until 130 AM CDT.