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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Bismarck, ND

August 30, 2021Morton County, Oliver County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2021, 12:58 PM CDT for Morton County, Oliver County, North Dakota. It was in force for 47 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
Aug 30, 2021, 12:58 PM CDT (17:58 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2021, 1:45 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morton County, ND, Oliver County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 30, 1:40 PM CDTHAIL 27 N New Salem, NDREPORT FROM AUGUST 30 STORM.

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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-262 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1949 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

888 
WUUS53 KBIS 301758
SVRBIS
NDC059-065-301845-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0148.210830T1758Z-210830T1845Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1258 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Morton County in south central North Dakota...
  Southern Oliver County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
  Hannover, or 24 miles northeast of Glen Ullin, moving southeast at
  10 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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...
  Center, Hannover, Sweet Briar Lake and Nelson Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4701 10163 4716 10151 4707 10103 4682 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 302DEG 9KT 4701 10139 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SCHILD
2 follow-up statements
669 
WWUS53 KBIS 301810
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
110 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

NDC059-065-301845-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210830T1845Z/
Morton ND-Oliver ND-
110 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL OLIVER COUNTIES...

At 110 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Center, or 24 miles northwest of Mandan, moving southeast at 10 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...
Hannover and Sweet Briar Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4701 10163 4712 10145 4703 10106 4682 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 302DEG 9KT 4699 10135 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SCHILD
774 
WWUS53 KBIS 301836
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
136 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

NDC059-065-301845-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210830T1845Z/
Morton ND-Oliver ND-
136 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL OLIVER COUNTIES...

At 136 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
New Salem, or 20 miles west of Mandan, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size 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...
Sweet Briar Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4696 10153 4710 10136 4703 10106 4682 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 308DEG 12KT 4692 10130 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SCHILD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 10:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISOliver24 min
Aug 30, 10:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISOliver36 min
Aug 30, 11:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISOliver47 min
Aug 30, 11:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISOliver3 hr
Aug 30, 11:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISOliver3 hr
Aug 30, 12:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMorton, Oliver47 min
Aug 30, 1:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver43 min
Aug 30, 1:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISMorton, Oliver63 min
Aug 30, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver61 min
Aug 30, 2:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatBISMorton58 min
Aug 30, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISMorton60 min
Aug 30, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcLean42 min
Aug 30, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISMorton59 min
Aug 30, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISHettinger58 min
Aug 30, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton47 min
Aug 30, 4:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISMorton3 hr
Aug 30, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISGrant, Morton60 min
Aug 30, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver47 min
Aug 30, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatBISAdams, Hettinger61 min
Aug 30, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcLean, Mercer47 min
Aug 30, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton38 min
Aug 30, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatBISGrant, Morton, Sioux58 min
Aug 30, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISAdams60 min
Aug 30, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISEmmons, Grant, Morton, Sioux35 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.