Severe thunderstorms swept through the Dakotas and Minnesota over the weekend, originating along the upper ridge of a high-pressure system. Bismarck and Fargo in North Dakota were placed in a Level 3 risk zone by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, while Minneapolis fell within the Level 2 zone extending from Montana to Michigan. An instance of tornado damage was observed near Eckelson, North Dakota, with a supercell storm remaining north of Interstate 94. Approximately 10,000 power outages were reported between Bismarck and Jamestown. The forecast warned of potential hurricane-force wind gusts and large hail, with severe weather possible in any storm that develops. These storms are part of a larger weather system moving through the U.S. over the weekend.
