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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 8, 2021Kidder County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2021, 8:02 AM CDT for Kidder County, North Dakota. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2021, 8:02 AM CDT (13:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Kidder County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 85 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 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 534 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 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 267 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
534 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-518 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1161 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
267 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

209 
WUUS53 KBIS 081302
SVRBIS
NDC043-081345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0030.210608T1302Z-210608T1345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
802 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Kidder County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 802 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast
  of Tappen, or 13 miles west of Medina, moving northeast at 15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Kidder County, including the following locations...
  Crystal Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4685 9986 4710 9969 4709 9948 4698 9948
      4698 9945 4685 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 214DEG 14KT 4695 9958 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HOLLAN
3 follow-up statements
253 
WWUS53 KBIS 081311
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
811 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

NDC043-081345-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210608T1345Z/
Kidder ND-
811 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL KIDDER COUNTY...

At 810 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Tappen, or 15 miles west of Medina, moving north 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...
Tappen, Dawson, and Crystal Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 4685 9986 4710 9969 4709 9948 4698 9948
      4698 9945 4685 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 201DEG 10KT 4696 9962 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HOLLAN
263 
WWUS53 KBIS 081329
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
829 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

NDC043-081345-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210608T1345Z/
Kidder ND-
829 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL KIDDER COUNTY...

At 829 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Tappen, or 15 miles northwest of Medina, moving northeast 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...
Tappen, Dawson, and Crystal Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4685 9986 4710 9969 4709 9948 4698 9948
      4698 9945 4685 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1329Z 213DEG 10KT 4699 9959 

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

HOLLAN
834 
WWUS53 KBIS 081344
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
844 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

NDC043-081354-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210608T1345Z/
Kidder ND-
844 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KIDDER COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 845 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, 
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4685 9986 4710 9969 4709 9948 4698 9948
      4698 9945 4685 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 214DEG 14KT 4703 9955 

$$

HOLLAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman67 min
Jun 7, 7:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISEmmons31 min
Jun 7, 7:58 PM CDTTornado WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman32 min
Jun 7, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure, Logan, Stutsman44 min
Jun 7, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLogan, McIntosh52 min
Jun 7, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure, Logan, Stutsman61 min
Jun 7, 8:50 PM CDTTornado WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman25 min
Jun 7, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure64 min
Jun 7, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISDickey38 min
Jun 7, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISLogan48 min
Jun 7, 11:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISLaMoure39 min
Jun 7, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDickey, LaMoure49 min
Jun 7, 11:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLogan, McIntosh39 min
Jun 8, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure28 min
Jun 8, 1:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman61 min
Jun 8, 1:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISStutsman37 min
Jun 8, 2:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISStutsman33 min
Jun 8, 2:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman61 min
Jun 8, 2:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISStutsman34 min
Jun 8, 3:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISStutsman28 min
Jun 8, 3:58 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISLaMoure, Stutsman4 hr
Jun 8, 4:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISStutsman60 min
Jun 8, 4:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure59 min
Jun 8, 4:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISStutsman63 min
Jun 8, 5:13 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISStutsman3 hr
Jun 8, 6:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman60 min
Jun 8, 6:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISLaMoure66 min
Jun 8, 7:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISStutsman38 min
Jun 8, 7:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISStutsman55 min
Jun 8, 8:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISKidder, Stutsman3 hr
Jun 8, 9:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISKidder41 min
Jun 8, 10:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISKidder39 min
Jun 8, 10:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISEmmons, Kidder, Logan46 min
Jun 8, 11:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISKidder3 hr
Jun 8, 11:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISEmmons33 min
Jun 8, 11:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISKidder, LaMoure, Stutsman4 hr
Jun 8, 12:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISEmmons55 min
Jun 8, 12:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, Emmons, Kidder52 min
Jun 8, 12:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISBurleigh, Emmons3 hr
Jun 8, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISSioux61 min
Jun 8, 1:39 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatBISBurleigh, Emmons, Kidder2 hr
Jun 8, 1:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton, Sioux60 min
Jun 8, 2:00 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBISKidder2 hr
Jun 8, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton62 min
Jun 8, 3:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISGrant, Morton, Sioux3 hr
Jun 8, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton60 min
Jun 8, 3:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISGrant, Morton3 hr
Jun 8, 3:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBISBurleigh, Emmons, Kidder6 hr
Jun 8, 4:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISLaMoure, Stutsman10 hr
Jun 8, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBurleigh34 min
Jun 8, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Sioux49 min
Jun 8, 4:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISAdams40 min
Jun 8, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Sioux32 min
Jun 8, 6:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISSioux10 hr
Jun 8, 6:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGolden Valley, McKenzie58 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.