Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Threaten Northern Plains
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern Plains through Monday night, driven by a potent cold front. Areas from northeastern Wyoming to the U.S.-Canada border, including Bismarck and Williston, North Dakota, and Miles City, Montana, are under threat. A Moderate Risk has been issued for southeastern Montana, northwestern South Dakota, and central North Dakota, where storms could produce destructive winds of 60-100 mph and large hail. Meanwhile, parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri face Flood Watches due to heavy rainfall from a separate system, with totals of 1-3 inches and localized amounts up to 5 inches.