Alert archive / North Dakota / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 30, 2020, 6:57 PM CDT for Kidder County, North Dakota. It was in force for 33 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 30, 2020, 6:57 PM CDT (23:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2020, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Kidder County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 7:12 PM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | 5 S Tuttle, 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 30, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -647 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1381 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
497
WFUS53 KBIS 302357
TORBIS
NDC043-010030-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0009.200630T2357Z-200701T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
657 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2020
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kidder County in south central North Dakota...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 657 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 9
miles north of Steele, moving northeast at 25 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Robinson around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Horsehead Lake.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4712 10012 4718 10012 4730 9987 4696 9951
4687 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 237DEG 23KT 4699 9987
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MJONES2 follow-up statements
324
WWUS53 KBIS 010016
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
716 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2020
NDC043-010030-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200701T0030Z/
Kidder ND-
716 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
KIDDER COUNTY...
At 716 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 6 miles
southeast of Robinson, or 17 miles northeast of Steele, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Kidder County, including the following locations...
Horsehead Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4713 10002 4719 10009 4730 9987 4696 9951
4690 9975
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 234DEG 23KT 4706 9972
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MJONES216
WWUS53 KBIS 010028
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
728 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2020
NDC043-010038-
/O.EXP.KBIS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200701T0030Z/
Kidder ND-
728 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN KIDDER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 730
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and moved out of
the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However,
quick spin-up tornadoes will still be possible along the line of
storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central North Dakota.
LAT...LON 4713 10002 4719 10009 4730 9987 4696 9951
4690 9975
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 235DEG 22KT 4709 9969
$$
MJONESThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 65 min |
| Jun 29, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Billings | 48 min |
| Jun 29, 7:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie | 25 min |
| Jun 29, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Adams | 24 min |
| Jun 29, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn | 39 min |
| Jun 29, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Adams, Hettinger, Stark | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Hettinger, Stark | 30 min |
| Jun 29, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail | 59 min |
| Jun 29, 8:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Mountrail | 23 min |
| Jun 29, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn | 61 min |
| Jun 29, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stark | 39 min |
| Jun 29, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Mountrail | 31 min |
| Jun 29, 8:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Dunn, Stark | 30 min |
| Jun 29, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, Hettinger, Stark | 54 min |
| Jun 29, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burke, Mountrail, Ward | 60 min |
| Jun 29, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Hettinger | 38 min |
| Jun 29, 10:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Adams, Hettinger | 44 min |
| Jun 29, 10:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McLean, Ward | 43 min |
| Jun 29, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Oliver | 29 min |
| Jun 29, 11:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McHenry | 44 min |
| Jun 29, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Grant | 41 min |
| Jun 29, 11:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 12:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Bottineau | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Grant | 29 min |
| Jun 30, 1:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 3:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Grant, Sioux | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 5:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Grant | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 5:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Sioux | 65 min |
| Jun 30, 7:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Morton | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Sioux | 57 min |
| Jun 30, 8:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Morton, Sioux | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 8:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Oliver | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 8:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Morton | 56 min |
| Jun 30, 9:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 9:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 10:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McHenry | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 10:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McHenry | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 11:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Oliver | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Bottineau | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 12:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Oliver | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 12:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh, Kidder | 51 min |
| Jun 30, 12:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Kidder | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 1:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Wells | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Wells | 38 min |
| Jun 30, 1:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McLean, Oliver | 49 min |
| Jun 30, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Wells | 49 min |
| Jun 30, 2:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells | 52 min |
| Jun 30, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Pierce, Wells | 49 min |
| Jun 30, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Pierce, Wells | 32 min |
| Jun 30, 4:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Wells | 109 min |
| Jun 30, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Morton | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 6:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | Wells | 4 hr |
| Jun 30, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Kidder | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Kidder, Logan | 43 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.