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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 105, NWS Bismarck, ND

July 16, 2021Morton County, Stark County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 16, 2021, 9:28 PM CDT for Morton County, Stark County, North Dakota. It was in force for 22 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
Jul 16, 2021, 9:28 PM CDT (02:28 UTC)
Expired
Jul 16, 2021, 9:50 PM CDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morton County, ND, Stark County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 16, 9:28 PM CDTHAIL 1.755 Wnw Hebron, NDTIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 114 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1026 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1026 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1949 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
454 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
11.5

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The text

As transmitted.

653 
WUUS53 KBIS 170228
SVRBIS
NDC059-089-170300-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0105.210717T0228Z-210717T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
928 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Morton County in south central North Dakota...
  Northeastern Stark County in southwestern North Dakota...

* Until 1000 PM CDT/900 PM MDT/.

* At 928 PM CDT/828 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
  Hebron, or 16 miles northwest of Glen Ullin, moving southwest at 20
  mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hebron and Richardton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4686 10241 4701 10215 4698 10214 4698 10205
      4695 10200 4674 10214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 039DEG 16KT 4693 10213 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GALE
3 follow-up statements
809 
WWUS53 KBIS 170238
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
838 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

NDC059-170248-
/O.CAN.KBIS.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210717T0300Z/
Morton ND-
838 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MORTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4686 10241 4701 10215 4698 10214 4698 10210
      4681 10209 4674 10214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 039DEG 16KT 4690 10217 

$$

NDC089-170300-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210717T0300Z/
Stark ND-
838 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN STARK COUNTY...

At 838 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Hebron, or 17 miles west of Glen Ullin, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Richardton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4686 10241 4701 10215 4698 10214 4698 10210
      4681 10209 4674 10214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 039DEG 16KT 4690 10217 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GALE
316 
WWUS53 KBIS 170243
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
843 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

NDC089-170300-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210717T0300Z/
Stark ND-
843 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL STARK COUNTY...

At 843 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of
Richardton, or 18 miles west of Glen Ullin, moving southwest at 20
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Richardton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4686 10241 4695 10221 4690 10210 4681 10209
      4674 10214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 038DEG 18KT 4686 10222 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

GALE
538 
WWUS53 KBIS 170250
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
850 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

NDC089-170259-
/O.CAN.KBIS.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210717T0300Z/
Stark ND-
850 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STARK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4686 10241 4695 10221 4690 10210 4681 10209
      4674 10214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 039DEG 16KT 4684 10225 

$$

GALE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISOliver26 min
Jul 16, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope37 min
Jul 16, 7:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMercer23 min
Jul 16, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver30 min
Jul 16, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver31 min
Jul 16, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Morton, Stark33 min
Jul 16, 11:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope51 min
Jul 17, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSheridan35 min
Jul 17, 1:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSheridan28 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.