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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 13, 2012Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2012, 10:50 PM CDT for Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota. It was in force for 40 min. 5 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 13, 2012, 10:50 PM CDT (03:50 UTC)
Expired: Jun 13, 2012, 11:30 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Bismarck, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Burleigh County, ND, Morton County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 13, 11:14 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 65	7 Nnw Bismarck, ND
Jun 13, 11:18 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	2 Sse Bismarck, ND	BISMARCK AIRPORT.
Jun 13, 11:20 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Mandan, ND	HEAVY RAIN AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
Jun 13, 11:21 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Bismarck, ND
Jun 13, 11:32 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 65	7 Nw Bismarck, ND

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 13, 3:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 220 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -239 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1942 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

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The text

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

879 
WUUS53 KBIS 140350
SVRBIS
NDC015-059-140430-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0063.120614T0350Z-120614T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1050 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL BURLEIGH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BISMARCK
  CENTRAL MORTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT.

* AT 1046 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
  OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR JUDSON...AND MOVING EAST AT
  25 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BISMARCK...MANDAN...CROWN BUTTE LAKE...DOUBLE DITCH INDIAN VILLAGE
  AND LINCOLN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK AT
701-223-4582.

&&

LAT...LON 4696 10063 4672 10065 4664 10130 4696 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 269DEG 22KT 4682 10118
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

MERRIMAN

3 follow-up statements

629 
WWUS53 KBIS 140407
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1107 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

NDC015-059-140430-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120614T0430Z/
BURLEIGH ND-MORTON ND-
1107 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL MORTON
AND WEST CENTRAL BURLEIGH COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

AT 1104 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM DOUBLE DITCH INDIAN VILLAGE TO MANDAN TO 5 MILES NORTH OF ST.
ANTHONY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY
THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  BISMARCK AROUND 1115 PM CDT.
  LINCOLN AROUND 1120 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK AT
701-223-4582.

&&

LAT...LON 4696 10119 4696 10063 4672 10065 4666 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 268DEG 32KT 4695 10094 4681 10086
          4669 10087
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

MERRIMAN

458 
WWUS53 KBIS 140422
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1122 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

NDC015-059-140430-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120614T0430Z/
BURLEIGH ND-MORTON ND-
1122 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL
MORTON AND WEST CENTRAL BURLEIGH COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

AT 1118 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM DOUBLE DITCH INDIAN VILLAGE TO BISMARCK TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
LINCOLN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

IN ADDITION...AT 1118 PM CDT...60 MPH WERE MEASURED AT THE BISMARCK 
AIRPORT WITH THESE STORMS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL
MORTON AND WEST CENTRAL BURLEIGH COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK AT
701-223-4582.

&&

LAT...LON 4696 10101 4696 10063 4672 10065 4668 10099
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 267DEG 29KT 4696 10081 4682 10073
          4670 10074
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN

$$

MERRIMAN

928 
WWUS53 KBIS 140430
SVSBIS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1130 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

NDC015-059-140440-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120614T0430Z/
BURLEIGH ND-MORTON ND-
1130 PM CDT WED JUN 13 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MORTON AND WEST
CENTRAL BURLEIGH COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK AT
701-223-4582.

LAT...LON 4696 10101 4696 10063 4672 10065 4668 10099
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 267DEG 29KT 4696 10080 4682 10072
          4670 10073

$$

MERRIMAN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 13, 7:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	McLean, Mercer, Oliver	61 min
Jun 13, 7:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Grant, Hettinger, Morton	60 min
Jun 13, 8:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Renville	47 min
Jun 13, 8:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Burleigh, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver	54 min
Jun 13, 8:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BIS	Oliver	6 hr
Jun 13, 9:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Adams, Grant, Sioux	59 min
Jun 13, 9:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Bottineau, Renville	56 min
Jun 13, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	McLean, Mercer, Sheridan	29 min
Jun 13, 10:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Grant, Sioux	60 min
Jun 13, 10:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Grant, Morton	40 min
Jun 13, 11:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Burleigh	41 min
Jun 14, 4:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	LaMoure	42 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.