Blake Nicholson

Bismarck

News Editor at The Bismarck Tribune

Editor of The Bismarck Tribune; UND grad; sports fanatic; avid reader; dog lover; fan of fishing

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Storm damage reports mount in North Dakota; Voltaire elevator loses grain silos

1 week ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Thunderstorms that packed strong winds knocked over two large metal grain silos and damaged others at the Dakota Midland Grain Elevator in Voltaire in central North Dakota. The storms passed through on Monday evening. The National Weather Service reported the damage to the grain elevator based off reports from the McHenry County Sheriff's Office and other trained weather spotters, and numerous photos surfaced on social media. No injuries were immediately reported. The silos appeared to be empty.
May one of the wettest on record in western, central North Dakota

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

One of the wettest Mays in the last 1 ½ centuries has eliminated extreme drought in western North Dakota, though the region remains mired in lesser forms of dryness that are expected to linger. Dickinson received 5.9 inches of rain during the month, 3.35 inches above normal. It was the fifth-wettest May in the city's history, according to National Weather Service rankings that date to 1893. Bismarck received 5.28 inches of rain last month, 2.78 inches above normal.
Wildfire smoke likely to be summerlong issue in North Dakota

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again flowing into North Dakota, rekindling air quality concerns over the next few days. Meanwhile, one weather forecasting agency is predicting smoke issues in the region on and off throughout the summer. Hazy skies have been an intermittent issue this spring -- as they have been in recent years -- as Canada's fire season gets into full swing.
May one of the wettest on record in western, central North Dakota

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

One of the wettest Mays in the last 1 ½ centuries has eliminated extreme drought in western North Dakota, though the region remains mired in lesser forms of dryness that are expected to linger. Dickinson received 5.9 inches of rain during the month, 3.35 inches above normal. It was the fifth-wettest May in the city's history, according to National Weather Service rankings that date to 1893. Bismarck received 5.28 inches of rain last month, 2.78 inches above normal.
Canadian wildfires smoke to pour into North Dakota this weekend

4 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Smoky skies and potentially unhealthy air are forecast to return to North Dakota this weekend, as wildfires once again rage across Canada. The Canadian province of Manitoba, part of which borders North Dakota, has declared a state of emergency due to nearly two dozen wildfires that have forced the evacuations of nearly 17,000 people across several communities, according to The Associated Press. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is sending in military to help.
Drought eases in North Dakota after wet spell; wildfires come to a halt

1 month ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Recent prolonged and heavy rainfall in North Dakota has dramatically cut into drought across the state, particularly in the west. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, encompassing data through Tuesday and released Thursday, shows 58% of the state in some form of drought, compared to 73% the previous week. Areas of moderate, severe and extreme drought statewide shrank from about 40% last week to around 29% this week. The bulk of those areas are in the west.
Weather records continue to fall in Bismarck; holiday weekend outlook cool, wet

1 month ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Monday in Bismarck was wetter and colder than it’s ever been in the city on a May 19, and conditions aren’t set to improve much before the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Rainfall for the day totaled 1.61 inches, breaking the city’s previous record for the date of 1.51 inches set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, it never got warmer than 43 degrees, breaking the previous May 19 mark for record cold maximum temperature of 45 degrees set in 1968.
Weather records continue to fall in Bismarck; holiday weekend outlook cool, wet

1 month ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Monday in Bismarck was wetter and colder than it's ever been in the city on a May 19, and conditions aren't set to improve much before the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Rainfall for the day totaled 1.61 inches, breaking the city's previous record for the date of 1.51 inches set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, it never got warmer than 43 degrees, breaking the previous May 19 mark for record cold maximum temperature of 45 degrees set in 1968.
North Dakota goes from record heat to record cold; rainy, cool pattern to continue

1 month ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

North Dakota is in store for another week of cool and rainy weather -- possibly mixed with some snowflakes -- after record-breaking temperatures that nearly reached triple digits earlier this month. "The active pattern and cold temperatures are increasing the chance to see snow mix in with rain across the area, with a medium probability for this to happen Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning," the National Weather Service posted.
North Dakota deer licenses at lowest level since late 1970s

1 month ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

The number of North Dakota deer licenses available to hunters this year is the lowest in nearly half a century, as declining habitat, bad weather and disease continue to impact the population. The state Game and Fish Department is making 42,300 licenses available for the fall hunt, down nearly 16% from last year. It's the first time since 2016 that the number is below 50,000, and it's the lowest total since 41,620 licenses in 1978.