Tornado Warning 40, NWS Bismarck, ND

Issued

Jun 26, 2005, 8:20 PM CDT (01:20 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2005, 8:45 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Bismarck, ND

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Burleigh County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Morton County, ND

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WFUS53 KBIS 270121
TORBIS
NDC015-029-059-270145-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0040.050627T0120Z-050627T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
820 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL BURLEIGH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
  NORTHWESTERN EMMONS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
  EAST CENTRAL MORTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

* UNTIL 845 PM CDT

* AT 812 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FORT
  RICE...OR ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH OF BISMARCK...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 15 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  FORT RICE NOW
  HUFF AROUND 830 PM CDT

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA.

LAT...LON 4653 10078 4645 10054 4668 10033 4675 10065

$$

HEINERT

000 
WWUS53 KBIS 270138
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
837 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2005

NDC059-270147-
/O.CAN.KBIS.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-050627T0145Z/
MORTON ND-
837 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MORTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT 
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA. 

LAT...LON 4656 10057 4645 10054 4668 10033 4675 10065

$$

NDC015-029-270145-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-050627T0145Z/
EMMONS ND-BURLEIGH ND-
837 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
BURLEIGH AND NORTHWESTERN EMMONS COUNTIES...

AT 836 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN EMMONS COUNTY...OR ABOUT 19 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
BISMARCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.


LAT...LON 4656 10057 4645 10054 4668 10033 4675 10065

$$

HEINERT

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