Lower Scan Implemented At KMBX (Minot North Dakota WSR-88D)

Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 technicians upgraded the software at the Doppler Radar site located near Minot. This upgrade adds a lower surveillance scan at 0.3 degrees. Previously the lowest scan had been 0.5 degrees. The change will improve weather radar coverage across the entire area served by this radar. This was already evidenced by National Weather Service Forecasters during the severe weather that occurred in the northern part of the state on Thursday.