100 Mile-per-Hour Winds Cause Significant Damage in Stutsman County

100 mile-per-hour winds cause significant damage in Stutsman County

JAMESTOWN, ND (KXNET) — After severe thunderstorms struck much of North Dakota Thursday night and into Friday morning, communities in Stutsman County are reeling from the damage caused by the 100 mile-an-hour winds. "Damaging, straight-line winds approaching 100 mph were caused by a line of severe thunderstorms that resembled a bow-echo," KX Meteorologist Kenny Miller said. "The forecast called for the potential of such winds as far west as the …

Straight-line winds cause of damage in Jamestown, weather service says

JAMESTOWN – The National Weather Service issued a statement on Saturday, Aug. 9, that straight-line winds caused damage in Jamestown and to a farm north of Courtenay, North Dakota, that occurred during severe thunderstorms late Thursday, Aug. 7, and early Friday, Aug. 8. The weather service said wind speeds were up to 100 mph at both locations. The statement is preliminary, the weather service said, and subject to change pending final review of …