Alert archive / North Dakota / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2018, 6:14 PM CDT for McKenzie County, Mountrail County, North Dakota. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 1, 2018, 6:14 PM CDT (23:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2018, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties McKenzie County, ND, Mountrail County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 1, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 438 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 623 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
005
WFUS53 KBIS 012314
TORBIS
NDC053-061-012345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0013.180601T2314Z-180601T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
614 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota...
Southwestern Mountrail County in northwestern North Dakota...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles northwest of 4 Bears Lodge...around 10
miles west of New Town...or 21 miles southwest of Stanley, moving
north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Stanley, New Town, Ross, 4 Bears Lodge, Belden, White Earth and
White Earth Bay Recreation Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If on or near Lake Sakakawea, get away from the water and move to
safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 4830 10217 4790 10259 4800 10283 4839 10283
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 200DEG 38KT 4805 10264
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
VINING1 follow-up statement
285
WWUS53 KBIS 012335
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
635 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
NDC053-061-012345-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180601T2345Z/
McKenzie ND-Mountrail ND-
635 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCKENZIE AND SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTRAIL COUNTIES...
At 634 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ross...or 7 miles southwest of Stanley, moving
north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Stanley, New Town, Ross, 4 Bears Lodge, Belden and White Earth Bay
Recreation Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4830 10217 4790 10259 4801 10276 4838 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 200DEG 38KT 4826 10252
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
VININGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Hettinger | 60 min |
| May 31, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 63 min |
| May 31, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Morton, Oliver | 43 min |
| May 31, 8:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Hettinger | 2 hr |
| May 31, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Hettinger | 48 min |
| May 31, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Hettinger | 58 min |
| May 31, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 27 min |
| May 31, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stark | 50 min |
| May 31, 9:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh | 49 min |
| May 31, 9:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Grant, Morton, Sioux | 50 min |
| May 31, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Grant | 47 min |
| May 31, 10:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Sioux | 52 min |
| May 31, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Morton | 44 min |
| May 31, 11:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons, Sioux | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 12:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dunn, Stark | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Adams, Dunn, Grant, Hettinger, Mercer, Morton and 3 more | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 2:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 2:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Sheridan | 51 min |
| Jun 1, 2:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 2:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh | 44 min |
| Jun 1, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Sioux | 48 min |
| Jun 1, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Logan | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Mercer | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 6:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Mercer | 64 min |
| Jun 1, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 2:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dunn, Mountrail | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 2:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 3:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke | 21 min |
| Jun 1, 3:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Burke | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Morton, Oliver | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Billings, McKenzie | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 4:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | McKenzie | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 59 min |
| Jun 1, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Williams | 35 min |
| Jun 1, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Williams | 61 min |
| Jun 1, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 27 min |
| Jun 1, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Mercer, Oliver | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Mountrail | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Mercer, Morton, Oliver | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Dunn, McLean, Mountrail | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 6:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Dunn, McLean, Mercer | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 61 min |
| Jun 1, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | McHenry, McLean, Ward | 13 min |
| Jun 1, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Mercer, Mountrail, Ward | 60 min |
| Jun 1, 6:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Mercer | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burke, Mountrail, Ward | 63 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.