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Latest Disaster Preparedness Report - April 2, 2026

Daryl Ritchison
NDAWN Director and North Dakota State Climatologist

Summary

  • The storms today and this weekend will eliminate any dry concerns for now.
  • Many locations will get the April average precipitation with these two storms.
  • Storm will cause rivers to go up, but odds favor only into the minor flooding range.
  • Below average temperatures for the next 7 days, and with storm impacting calving season.
  • SW North Dakota moving into D0, but delayed because of this storm.
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Drought

Information on drought management in North Dakota
Floodwaters are threatening this barnes county farm structure

Flood

Information on preparing for and dealing with flooding in North Dakota
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Winter Weather

Information on Winter Weather Management in North Dakota
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Summer Storms

Summer storm resources from NDSU Extension