A prolonged period of intense weather is affecting Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Minnesota until Thursday, with the National Weather Service alerting residents about wind gusts hitting 90 miles per hour, hail measuring up to 2 inches, and isolated tornadoes occurring near the North Dakota-South Dakota line. The Storm Prediction Center has classified this area with a Slight Risk Level 2 out of 5. Major routes such as I-94 and I-90 face significant dangers from flash floods and debris. The afternoon of Wednesday presents an increased threat of tornadoes as a secondary low pressure intensifies close to the state border.
