Tornado threat looms over North Dakota Friday evening
- On Friday evening, June 20, multiple tornadoes touched down across eastern North Dakota, including near Spiritwood and Barnes County, prompting warnings.
- These tornadoes developed in response to atmospheric instability driven by a combination of humid, warm conditions, elevated winds, and a nearby low-pressure system moving into the area.
- The National Weather Service issued tornado watches and warnings for several counties and activated outdoor sirens in affected communities along travel corridors.
- Officials urged residents to take cover immediately in sturdy buildings or basements and warned against outrunning tornadoes in vehicles, noting heavy rain may hide tornadoes.
- The confirmed tornado activity and ongoing storms led emergency services to monitor conditions closely, with continued alerts for potential severe weather today.
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Tornado threat looms over North Dakota Friday evening
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