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Flash Flood — Ward, ND

Jun 9, 2012

Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 365 was in effect during this event.||A cluster of thunderstorms over northeastern Montana developed into a squall line and moved across northern North Dakota during the morning hours. Multiple reports of large hail and severe thunderstorm wind gusts were received, along with several reports of damage from the severe winds. The peak gust reported during this event was 93 miles per hour, measured, at the Minot Air Force Base. In addition, heavy rain falling on alr

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 381274). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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