Alert archive / North Dakota / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2008, 7:55 PM CDT for Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota. It was in force for 35 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2008, 7:55 PM CDT (00:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2008, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Burleigh County, ND, Morton County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 10 Sw Mandan, ND | BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN |
| Jun 18, 8:03 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 14 S Mandan, ND | MOVING SOUTHEAST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 18 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 882 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KBIS 190055
TORBIS
NDC015-059-190130-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0021.080619T0055Z-080619T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
755 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN BURLEIGH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
EAST CENTRAL MORTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT
* AT 753 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ST. ANTHONY...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BISMARCK...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 34 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ST. ANTHONY BY 810 PM CDT...
HUFF BY 825 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 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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA.
LAT...LON 4646 10077 4666 10127 4682 10113 4670 10058
4664 10064 4663 10065 4663 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 305DEG 29KT 4672 10102
$$
PJA3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KBIS 190102
SVSBIS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
802 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008
NDC015-059-190130-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080619T0130Z/
BURLEIGH ND-MORTON ND-
802 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MORTON AND SOUTHWESTERN BURLEIGH COUNTIES...
AT 757 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ST. ANTHONY...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BISMARCK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
33 MPH. THOSE IN ST. ANTHONY SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ST. ANTHONY BY 810 PM CDT...
HUFF BY 825 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA.
LAT...LON 4646 10077 4666 10127 4682 10113 4670 10058
4664 10064 4663 10065 4663 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 305DEG 29KT 4669 10095
$$
PJA000
WWUS53 KBIS 190108
SVSBIS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
807 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008
NDC015-059-190130-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080619T0130Z/
BURLEIGH ND-MORTON ND-
807 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MORTON AND SOUTHWESTERN BURLEIGH COUNTIES...
AT 803 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 14 MILES
SOUTH OF MANDAN OR MILES 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ST. ANTHONY...OR 12
MILES SOUTHWEST OF BISMARCK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 31 MPH. THOSE IN
AND NEAR THE TOWN OF ST. ANTHONY SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ST. ANTHONY BY 815 PM CDT...
HUFF BY 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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA.
LAT...LON 4646 10077 4666 10127 4682 10113 4670 10058
4664 10064 4663 10065 4663 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 305DEG 27KT 4668 10095
$$
PJA000 WWUS53 KBIS 190115 SVSBIS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 815 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008 NDC015-190125- /O.CAN.KBIS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080619T0130Z/ BURLEIGH ND- 815 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BURLEIGH COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA. LAT...LON 4658 10106 4672 10094 4662 10065 4646 10077 TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 306DEG 20KT 4660 10086 $$ NDC059-190130- /O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080619T0130Z/ MORTON ND- 815 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL MORTON COUNTY... AT 811 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ST. ANTHONY...OR 14 MILES SOUTH OF BISMARCK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 23 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL EASTERN MORTON COUNTY AT 830 PM CDT IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA. LAT...LON 4658 10106 4672 10094 4662 10065 4646 10077 TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 306DEG 20KT 4660 10086 $$ PJA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Morton, Oliver | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Bottineau, Renville, Ward | 64 min |
| Jun 18, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, McLean, Sheridan, Ward | 62 min |
| Jun 18, 7:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 7:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Morton | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie | 55 min |
| Jun 18, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Sheridan, Wells | 64 min |
| Jun 18, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, McLean, Morton, Oliver | 62 min |
| Jun 18, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Grant, Morton, Sioux | 58 min |
| Jun 18, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, McLean, Sheridan | 61 min |
| Jun 18, 8:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Sioux | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Ward | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, McLean | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Mountrail | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Grant, Morton, Sioux | 63 min |
| Jun 18, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Mercer | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 11:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Mercer | 29 min |
| Jun 19, 2:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Williams | 22 days |
| Jun 19, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burke, Renville, Ward | 39 min |
| Jun 19, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Renville, Ward | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, McLean, Ward | 55 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.