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Flash Flood — Burleigh, ND

Jun 12, 2007

In the early afternoon of Tuesday June 12th, Tornado Watch 389 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Several severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings were issued. One report of a severe thunderstorm wind gust and two confirmed tornado reports were received during the mid afternoon hours. In addition, very heavy rain fell over large portions of central North Dakota, prompting several flash flood warnings during the late afternoon and early eveni

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 38764). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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