Severe Thunderstorms Bring Damaging Winds and Hail to North Dakota and Vermont
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and fire weather watches across the United States as a wave of thunderstorms brings damaging winds, hail, and lightning risks from North Dakota to Vermont and Washington state.
Active Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 3:00 a.m. CDT for east central Bottineau County in north central North Dakota. [1] A storm located 5 miles southwest of Bottineau is moving east at 10 mph and brings 60 mph wind gusts along with half-dollar size hail. [1] The same warning covers locations that include east central Bottineau County. [1] A separate severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Windsor, Vermont, where a storm over Ascutney State Park is moving southeast at 65 mph. [5] That storm carries 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. [5] Locations impacted by the Vermont warning include Woodstock, White River Junction, Chester, Hartland Four Corners, Cavendish, Ludlow Village, Perkinsville Village, Pomfret, Hartland, and Barnard. [5]
Fire Weather Watches Issued for Washington State
Fire Weather Watches have been issued for the east portion of North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. [2] Additional Fire Weather Watches cover the east Washington central Cascades. [3] Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday night into Thursday across these areas. [2] The watches address the potential for scattered lightning strikes with very limited rainfall. [3]
North Dakota Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 3:00 a.m. CDT for east central Bottineau County in north central North Dakota. [1] At 223 AM CDT a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Bottineau and was moving east at 10 mph. [1] Radar indicated the presence of 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail. [1] The storm is expected to cause hail damage to vehicles. [1] Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is also anticipated. [1] Locations impacted include east central Bottineau County. [1]
Vermont Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm warning is active for Windsor, Vermont. [5] At 311 AM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located over Ascutney State Park and was moving southeast at 65 mph. [5] Public reports confirmed 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. [5] Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. [5] Considerable tree damage is expected. [5] Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [5] Communities at risk include Woodstock, White River Junction, Chester, Hartland Four Corners, Cavendish, Ludlow Village, Perkinsville Village, Pomfret, Hartland, and Barnard. [5]
Thunderstorm Outlook for Pacific Northwest
One wave of showers and thunderstorms will track south to north through central Washington Wednesday night into Thursday morning. [2] This activity will be a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms that produce scattered lightning strikes. [3] Rainfall amounts are expected to range between a trace and a tenth of an inch. [2] As the activity drifts north of Highway 2 Thursday morning, lightning is expected to become isolated. [3] Rainfall amounts north of Highway 2 are forecast to be less than a tenth of an inch. [2]
What to watch next
Residents in east central Bottineau County should monitor updates until 3:00 a.m. CDT as the storm continues eastward. [1] Communities in Windsor County, Vermont, should remain alert for the fast-moving storm that carries 70 mph gusts. [5] Areas under Fire Weather Watches in the North Cascades and central Cascades should prepare for isolated lightning after the initial wave passes north of Highway 2. [2]
