Weather
We have had a wide range of temperatures on Independence Day, ranging from the upper 90s to the mid 30s. Some years were also a lot wetter than others.
Often times during our most humid weather; the fronts, lows, and other dynamics of the atmosphere are weak.
StormTRACKER Meteorologist John wheeler examines the midsummer weather patterns.
Morning thundershowers will give way to increasing heat and humidity in the afternoon, June 29. Thunderstorms may develop in the evening and become severe with damaging wind and large hail as the primary threats.
Most of the tornadoes this summer so far have been brief spin-ups briefly forming along the thunderstorm gust front.
Strong winds have brought more water to resorts that have been forced to battle it for months.
On average, our hottest time of the year is from mid-July to mid-August.
From June 24 through June 26 this year, the official sunset time in Fortuna, ND, is 10:03 pm.
La Niña is going strong after two years and appears poised to re-strengthen for a third consecutive winter.
Panels on the outside of the downtown hotel fell; Officials close 5th street
ND Highway 32 is now closed between US Highway 2 and ND Highway 17
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John Wheeler
Lydia Blume
Jesse Ritka
Robert Poynter
Dillon Vogt
Charles Pekar
Robert Daley
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