ND Rainfall Totals: Mostly Disappointing But Anything Helps

Impressive Thunder and Lighning

Storms that rolled through the Capital Region early Monday, August 3rd, packed a punch with winds (reports of a 66-mile-per-hour gust at Huff Hills) that caused numerous reports of 3/4 inch branches down in the city, according to the National Weather Service. Also, there were numerous reports of power outages within the city, caused by reports of a few trees knocked down as well.

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Severe Weather Still Possible

Eastern North Dakota is in a Level 2 threat for severe weather that runs through this afternoon and evening. You can look for the redevelopment of thunderstorms, which could include large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes. Take a look at these maps from the National Weather Service in Bismarck.

Area Rainfall Totals

The following are rainfall estimates from RainDrop, the National Weather Service, and local reports. I know where I live; a couple of miles south of Lincoln, we had a nice shot of rain that totaled:.65, which is the most in the Capital Region. Most areas in Bismarck-Mandan received less than a .25 inch of rain. Not as much as we need, but at least we got something.

Bismarck received .08

3 miles south of Lincoln received .65

Mandan received .09

Grand Forks received 1.55 (Highest total in the state)

Northwood received 1.24

Courtney received .71

Jamestown received .06

Starkweather received .44

Carrington received .21

Tuttle received .42

5 miles north of Sterling received .40

St. Anthony received .57

Almont received .18

New Salmen received .17

Wilton received .16

Menoken received .11

Sterling received .28

Braddock received .29

Hazelton received .24

Unfortunately, we have very little or no chance of rain for the rest of the week. Enjoy the brief cool down; warmer weather is coming by the end of the week.