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Foster County Sheriff
Wednesday July 8th, 2020 :: 12:51 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:15AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Wells County in south central North Dakota... Foster County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1245 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles south of Cathay, or 14 miles west of Carrington, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Carrington around 100 AM CDT. Grace City around 115 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Melville, Barlow, Heaton and Sykeston.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WELLS, ND ... FOSTER, ND

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.

Address/Location
Foster County Sheriff
P.O. Box 104 Carrington ND 58421
Carrington, ND 58421

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 701-652-2251

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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