Flash Flood — Ransom, North Dakota

2022-07-16 · near Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota

Event narrative

Around 4 inches of rain fell in less than three hours over several sections of farm and ranchland in northern Aliceton and southern Big Bend Townships. This primarily impacted the confluence of dead colt creek and the Sheyenne River. Several sections of farmland and farm access roads were flooded and ditches were filled to overflowing upstream of the confluence of Dead Colt Creek and the Sheyenne River. This is near the Dead Colt Creek Reservoir.

Wider weather episode

Isolated severe thunderstorms formed in eastern North Dakota during the early afternoon, then moved into west-central Minnesota during the mid to late afternoon. Hail and thunderstorm wind damage were reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1049245. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.