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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 5, 2021Bowman County, Golden Valley County, Slope County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2021, 8:36 PM MDT for Bowman County, Golden Valley County, Slope County, North Dakota. It was in force for 39 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 5, 2021, 8:36 PM MDT (02:36 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2021, 9:15 PM MDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Bowman County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Slope County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 232 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 5, 8:55 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 561 Ne Beach, NDAWOS STATION K20U BEACH.

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, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 237 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 2021-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1639 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 2021-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1639 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3032 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.1

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The text

As transmitted.

114 
WUUS53 KBIS 060236
SVRBIS
NDC011-033-087-060315-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0002.210606T0236Z-210606T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
836 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Golden Valley County in southwestern North Dakota...
  Western Bowman County in southwestern North Dakota...
  Western Slope County in southwestern North Dakota...

* Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 835 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 11 miles south of Skaar to 5 miles southeast of
  Carlyle to 13 miles west of Mud Buttes, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Surface observations.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Trotters around 850 PM MDT.
  Mud Buttes around 855 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or 
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4733 10404 4733 10367 4700 10367 4698 10361
      4594 10359 4595 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 254DEG 36KT 4722 10412 4660 10400 4603 10405 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

HOLLAN
3 follow-up statements
863 
WWUS53 KBIS 060251
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
851 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

NDC011-033-087-060315-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210606T0315Z/
Golden Valley ND-Bowman ND-Slope ND-
851 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR GOLDEN VALLEY...WESTERN BOWMAN AND WESTERN SLOPE COUNTIES...

At 850 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Trotters to 9 miles southeast of Golva to 7 miles
west of Mud Buttes, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Surface observations.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Beach, Rhame, Marmarth, Golva, Sentinel Butte, Mud Buttes, Trotters,
Sunset Butte, Alpha, Three V Crossing, and Pretty Butte.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or 
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4733 10404 4733 10367 4700 10367 4698 10361
      4594 10359 4595 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 254DEG 40KT 4728 10387 4663 10386 4606 10391 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

HOLLAN
994 
WWUS53 KBIS 060303
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
903 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

NDC011-033-087-060315-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210606T0315Z/
Golden Valley ND-Bowman ND-Slope ND-
903 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR GOLDEN VALLEY...WESTERN BOWMAN AND WESTERN SLOPE COUNTIES...

At 902 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles east of Trotters to 17 miles east of Golva to
5 miles northeast of Mud Buttes, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Surface observations.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Beach, Rhame, Marmarth, Golva, Sentinel Butte, Mud Buttes, Trotters,
Sunset Butte, Alpha, Three V Crossing, and Pretty Butte.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or 
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4733 10404 4733 10367 4700 10367 4698 10361
      4594 10359 4595 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 255DEG 38KT 4730 10365 4665 10364 4608 10369 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HOLLAN
731 
WWUS53 KBIS 060317
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
917 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

NDC011-033-087-060326-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210606T0315Z/
Golden Valley ND-Bowman ND-Slope ND-
917 PM MDT Sat Jun 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GOLDEN VALLEY...WESTERN BOWMAN
AND WESTERN SLOPE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe 
limits. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, 
gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Bismarck.

LAT...LON 4733 10404 4733 10367 4700 10367 4698 10361
      4594 10359 4595 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 254DEG 36KT 4733 10348 4668 10347 4611 10352 

$$

HOLLAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 8:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBillings, Bowman, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Slope, Williams50 min
Jun 5, 9:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBillings, Bowman, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Slope, Williams44 min
Jun 5, 9:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBillings, Dunn, Mountrail, Stark47 min
Jun 5, 10:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope37 min
Jun 5, 10:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBillings, Dunn, Stark37 min
Jun 5, 10:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBowman34 min
Jun 5, 10:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMcLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver45 min
Jun 5, 10:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISStark40 min
Jun 5, 10:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, Stark46 min
Jun 5, 11:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope35 min
Jun 5, 11:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, McLean, Mercer, Oliver62 min
Jun 5, 11:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope25 min
Jun 5, 11:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, Mercer, Morton, Stark51 min
Jun 5, 11:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward47 min
Jun 6, 12:01 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISHettinger29 min
Jun 6, 12:27 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISStark33 min
Jun 6, 12:35 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMcLean, Mercer, Sheridan40 min
Jun 6, 12:52 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcHenry, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells38 min
Jun 6, 1:02 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISOliver28 min
Jun 6, 2:09 AM MDTRed Flag WarningBISBillings, Bottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Divide, Dunn and 19 more18 hr

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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.