BISMARCK -- Overnight thunderstorms brought strong winds, heavy rain and large hail to much of southern North Dakota.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the Bismarck-Mandan area, where wind gusted up to 87 mph and an inch and a half of rain was reported in a half-hour's time late Monday.
There was street flooding throughout Bismarck, and police reported numerous stalled vehicles.
Hail was reported throughout southwest and south central North Dakota. National Weather Service reports said some of it was nearly as big as tennis balls.
Extended Grand Forks forecast
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind between 9 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind between 6 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
The report includes material from The Associated Press.
