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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 156, NWS Bismarck, ND

August 30, 2021Hettinger County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2021, 3:32 PM MDT for Hettinger County, North Dakota. It was in force for 58 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, 3:32 PM MDT (21:32 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2021, 4:30 PM MDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Hettinger County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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, 4:11 PM MDTHAIL 2.754 Nne Regent, NDHAIL ONGOING FOR 15 MINUTES AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. NO WIND. 0.60 INCHES OF RAIN.

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, 12:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 143 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.

069 
WUUS53 KBIS 302132
SVRBIS
NDC041-302230-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0156.210830T2132Z-210830T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Hettinger County in southwestern North Dakota...

* Until 430 PM MDT.

* At 332 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
  Regent, or 12 miles northwest of Mott, 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Regent around 350 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Mott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4628 10262 4652 10271 4663 10245 4640 10208
      4628 10246
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 323DEG 9KT 4650 10251 

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

$$

CJS
2 follow-up statements
592 
WWUS53 KBIS 302155
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
355 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

NDC041-302230-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-210830T2230Z/
Hettinger ND-
355 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL HETTINGER COUNTY...

At 355 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Regent, or 8 miles northwest of Mott, moving southeast at 10 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...
  Mott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4628 10262 4650 10270 4663 10245 4640 10208
      4628 10246
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 323DEG 9KT 4645 10246 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CJS
114 
WWUS53 KBIS 302211
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
411 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

NDC041-302230-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-210830T2230Z/
Hettinger ND-
411 PM MDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL HETTINGER COUNTY...

At 411 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Regent, or 6
miles west of Mott, moving southeast at 15 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR THE REGENT AND MOTT AREAS.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Mott and Regent. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4628 10262 4650 10270 4663 10245 4640 10208
      4628 10246
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 320DEG 11KT 4640 10246 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 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, 9:51 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISOliver24 min
Aug 30, 9:54 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISOliver36 min
Aug 30, 10:28 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISOliver47 min
Aug 30, 10:33 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISOliver3 hr
Aug 30, 10:46 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningBISOliver3 hr
Aug 30, 11:13 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMorton, Oliver47 min
Aug 30, 11:58 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMorton, Oliver47 min
Aug 30, 12:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver43 min
Aug 30, 12:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISMorton, Oliver63 min
Aug 30, 12:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver61 min
Aug 30, 1:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatBISMorton58 min
Aug 30, 2:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISMorton60 min
Aug 30, 2:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcLean42 min
Aug 30, 3:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISMorton59 min
Aug 30, 3:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton47 min
Aug 30, 3:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISMorton3 hr
Aug 30, 4:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISGrant, Morton60 min
Aug 30, 4:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMercer, Oliver47 min
Aug 30, 4:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatBISAdams, Hettinger61 min
Aug 30, 4:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcLean, Mercer47 min
Aug 30, 4:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton38 min
Aug 30, 5:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatBISGrant, Morton, Sioux58 min
Aug 30, 5:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBISAdams60 min
Aug 30, 5:49 PM MDTSevere 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.