Sep 9, 2010
A strong surface low pressure system lifting north through the Dakotas, combined with large scale ascent ahead of a long wave upper level trough, brought a prolonged period of severe weather to parts of west and central North Dakota Thursday, September 9th. Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 650 was issued during the mid afternoon in anticipation of increasing thunderstorm coverage and intensity along a surface warm front and ahead of the upper level trough. Tornado Watch number 651 was issued sho
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 256420). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mercer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.