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Flash Flood — Rolette, ND

Jun 18, 2009

In the early afternoon of June 18th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 465 was issued due to thunderstorms developing, and expected to be severe, in the vicinity of an approaching upper level low pressure system. Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued. Several reports of large hail and severe thunderstorm wind gusts were received during the afternoon hours. In addition, flash flooding from very heavy rainfall was reported over far north central North Dakota, where slow moving thunderstorms pr

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 168338). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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