Aug 5, 2025
Thunderstorms developed over parts of western and central North Dakota in an area of elevated instability as an upper level short-wave trough approached. One storm produced 60 mph wind gusts to the southeast of Mercer in Sheridan County during the mid-afternoon. Elevated low level moisture was noted over south-central North Dakota where thunderstorms formed in the late afternoon and early evening. Some of these storms produced very heavy rain over McIntosh County, mainly to the east and northeas
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1285777). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in McIntosh County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.