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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 150, NWS Bismarck, ND

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

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2021, 1:42 PM CDT for Morton County, Oliver County, North Dakota. It was in force for 63 min. 3 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
Aug 30, 2021, 1:42 PM CDT (18:42 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Morton County, ND, Oliver County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 30, 2:11 PM CDTHAIL 1.754 Ne New Salem, ND
Aug 30, 2:24 PM CDTHAIL 1Sweet Briar Lake, NDALSO ESTIMATED 50 MPH WINDS.
Aug 30, 2:25 PM CDTHAIL 2.754 E New Salem, NDREPORT FROM AUGUST 30TH STORM. VARIOUS RESIDENTS OF THE AREA WERE GREATLY DAMAGED FROM BASEBALL SIZE HAIL. A COUPLE OF CAMPERS WERE DAMAGED, WINDOWS ON HOMES WERE BROKEN, AND SIDING WAS DESTROYED.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 30, 1:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 49 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.

859 
WUUS53 KBIS 301842
SVRBIS
NDC059-065-301945-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0150.210830T1842Z-210830T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
142 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...
  South central Oliver County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 142 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
  of New Salem, or 20 miles west of Mandan, moving southeast at 10
  mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Morton and south central Oliver Counties, including
  the following locations... Sweet Briar Lake, Judson and Crown Butte
  Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to shelter inside a strong building,  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 4695 10148 4706 10134 4690 10098 4674 10123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 309DEG 8KT 4692 10130 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

SCHILD
1 follow-up statement
204 
WWUS53 KBIS 301911
SVSBIS

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

NDC065-301920-
/O.CAN.KBIS.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-210830T1945Z/
Oliver ND-
211 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4674 10123 4695 10148 4698 10144 4698 10117
      4690 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 346DEG 6KT 4686 10132 

$$

NDC059-301945-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-210830T1945Z/
Morton ND-
211 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORTON COUNTY...

At 210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Salem, or
20 miles west of Mandan, moving south at 5 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...
Judson, Sweet Briar Lake and Crown Butte Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and 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 4674 10123 4695 10148 4698 10144 4698 10117
      4690 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 346DEG 6KT 4686 10132 

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

$$

CJS

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, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMorton, Oliver47 min
Aug 30, 1:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver43 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.