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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 25, 2011Burke County, Renville County, Ward County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2011, 4:04 PM CDT for Burke County, Renville County, Ward County, North Dakota. It was in force for 56 min. 1 report 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 25, 2011, 4:04 PM CDT (21:04 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2011, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burke County, ND, Renville County, ND, Ward County, ND

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 25, 4:14 PM CDTHAIL 118 E Battleview, NDPEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL... HAIL LASTED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES...

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 235 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2011-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1375 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2011-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1375 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
615 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

457 
WUUS53 KBIS 252104
SVRBIS
NDC013-075-101-252200-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0049.110625T2104Z-110625T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
404 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...
  NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
  NORTHWESTERN WARD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 402 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
  HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
  LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF LOSTWOOD...OR 47 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
  CROSBY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NIOBE...KENMARE...NORMA...TOLLEY AND GREENE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING...AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 4868 10163 4854 10218 4855 10248 4864 10254
      4899 10184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 242DEG 27KT 4860 10235
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

HEINERT
3 follow-up statements
611 
WWUS53 KBIS 252125
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
425 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

NDC013-075-101-252200-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110625T2200Z/
BURKE ND-RENVILLE ND-WARD ND-
425 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
WARD...NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE AND SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL
500 PM CDT...

AT 421 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL...
AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
NIOBE...OR 50 MILES NORTHWEST OF MINOT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KENMARE...NORMA...TOLLEY AND GREENE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE
HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE
TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 4855 10234 4869 10237 4899 10184 4868 10163
      4854 10218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 242DEG 27KT 4865 10215
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

HEINERT
931 
WWUS53 KBIS 252133
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
433 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

NDC013-252143-
/O.CAN.KBIS.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110625T2200Z/
BURKE ND-
433 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 4868 10163 4854 10218 4854 10223 4871 10223
      4872 10216 4881 10214 4881 10203 4889 10202
      4899 10184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 242DEG 27KT 4864 10210

$$

NDC075-101-252200-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110625T2200Z/
RENVILLE ND-WARD ND-
433 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
WARD AND NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

AT 430 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
KENMARE...OR 47 MILES NORTHWEST OF MINOT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KENMARE...NORMA AND TOLLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS EXHIBITED SOME WEAK ROTATION. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP
QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE... SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 4868 10163 4854 10218 4854 10223 4871 10223
      4872 10216 4881 10214 4881 10203 4889 10202
      4899 10184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 242DEG 27KT 4864 10210
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$

HEINERT
291 
WWUS53 KBIS 252151
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
451 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

NDC075-101-252201-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110625T2200Z/
RENVILLE ND-WARD ND-
451 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WARD AND
NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE COUNTIES HAS BEEN REISSUED...

PLEASE REFER TO THAT BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER
INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 4868 10163 4854 10218 4854 10223 4871 10223
      4872 10216 4881 10214 4881 10203 4889 10202
      4899 10184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 242DEG 27KT 4869 10191

$$

HEINERT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie59 min
Jun 24, 9:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISMcKenzie3 hr
Jun 24, 10:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISMcKenzie, Mountrail4 hr
Jun 24, 10:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISDunn, McKenzie3 hr
Jun 25, 5:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISWard6 hr
Jun 25, 3:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie, Mountrail35 min
Jun 25, 3:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchBISAdams, Bowman, Burleigh, Dickey, Emmons, Foster and 11 more25 hr
Jun 25, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMountrail47 min
Jun 25, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie, Mountrail, Williams60 min
Jun 25, 3:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISBurke, McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams4 hr
Jun 25, 4:17 PM CDTTornado WarningBISMountrail28 min
Jun 25, 4:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, Renville53 min
Jun 25, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, Renville, Ward25 min
Jun 25, 4:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISBottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Renville, Ward6 hr
Jun 25, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMountrail, Ward55 min
Jun 25, 5:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, Renville62 min
Jun 25, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISWard19 min
Jun 25, 5:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISBottineau, Renville, Ward3 hr
Jun 25, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, McHenry66 min
Jun 25, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISRenville, Ward42 min
Jun 25, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcHenry, Ward41 min
Jun 25, 6:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISBottineau, McHenry3 hr
Jun 25, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, McHenry, Rolette60 min
Jun 25, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette67 min

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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.