Alert archive / North Dakota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 42, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2021, 5:32 PM MDT for Golden Valley County, McKenzie County, North Dakota. It was in force for 58 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
- Jun 8, 2021, 5:32 PM MDT (23:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2021, 6:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Golden Valley County, ND, McKenzie County, ND
The radar
The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 219 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 6:00 PM MDT | HAIL 2.5 | 4 Sse Skaar, ND | TWITTER PHOTO OF ESTIMATED TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. |
| Jun 8, 6:10 PM MDT | HAIL 2.75 | 4 Sse Skaar, ND | |
| Jun 8, 6:28 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 N Trotters, ND |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 5:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3157 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 408 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
299
WUUS53 KBIS 082332
SVRBIS
NDC033-053-090030-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0042.210608T2332Z-210609T0030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
532 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Golden Valley County in southwestern North Dakota...
Southwestern McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota...
* Until 630 PM MDT.
* At 531 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Skaar, or 18 miles north of Wibaux, moving northeast at 30 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...
Skaar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4763 10405 4747 10346 4712 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 205DEG 25KT 4725 10417
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GALE3 follow-up statements
028
WWUS53 KBIS 082349
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
549 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
NDC033-053-090030-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210609T0030Z/
Golden Valley ND-McKenzie ND-
549 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GOLDEN VALLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MCKENZIE COUNTIES...
At 549 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Skaar, or 19 miles north of Wibaux, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Skaar and Trotters around 610 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4763 10405 4747 10346 4712 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 210DEG 20KT 4727 10410
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GALE454
WWUS53 KBIS 090001
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
601 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
NDC033-053-090030-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210609T0030Z/
Golden Valley ND-McKenzie ND-
601 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GOLDEN VALLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MCKENZIE COUNTIES...
At 600 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Skaar, or 22 miles north of Wibaux, moving northeast at 30 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.
This severe storm will be near...
Trotters around 610 PM MDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4763 10405 4747 10346 4712 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 237DEG 27KT 4729 10404
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GALE970
WWUS53 KBIS 090016
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
616 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
NDC033-053-090030-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210609T0030Z/
Golden Valley ND-McKenzie ND-
616 PM MDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GOLDEN VALLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MCKENZIE COUNTIES...
At 616 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Trotters, or 25
miles northeast of Wibaux, moving northeast at 25 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
This severe storm will be near...
Trotters around 620 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 4763 10405 4747 10346 4712 10405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 210DEG 21KT 4731 10396
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GALEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 6:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 67 min |
| Jun 7, 6:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 6:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 32 min |
| Jun 7, 7:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Logan, Stutsman | 44 min |
| Jun 7, 7:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Logan, McIntosh | 52 min |
| Jun 7, 7:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Logan, Stutsman | 61 min |
| Jun 7, 7:50 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 25 min |
| Jun 7, 8:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure | 64 min |
| Jun 7, 9:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dickey | 38 min |
| Jun 7, 9:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Logan | 48 min |
| Jun 7, 10:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | LaMoure | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 10:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dickey, LaMoure | 49 min |
| Jun 7, 10:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Logan, McIntosh | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 11:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 12:44 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 61 min |
| Jun 8, 12:53 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stutsman | 37 min |
| Jun 8, 1:27 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stutsman | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 1:44 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 61 min |
| Jun 8, 1:56 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stutsman | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 2:11 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 2:58 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:00 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 3:46 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure | 59 min |
| Jun 8, 3:57 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 63 min |
| Jun 8, 4:13 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Stutsman | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:00 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 5:09 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | LaMoure | 66 min |
| Jun 8, 6:07 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 6:50 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 55 min |
| Jun 8, 7:02 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Kidder | 43 min |
| Jun 8, 7:15 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Kidder, Stutsman | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:04 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Kidder | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 9:06 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Kidder | 39 min |
| Jun 8, 9:44 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Kidder, Logan | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 10:07 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | Kidder | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:27 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 10:44 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Kidder, LaMoure, Stutsman | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:05 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Emmons | 55 min |
| Jun 8, 11:23 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder | 52 min |
| Jun 8, 11:32 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:59 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Sioux | 61 min |
| Jun 8, 12:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 12:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton, Sioux | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 1:00 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Kidder | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 62 min |
| Jun 8, 2:34 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Grant, Morton, Sioux | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 2:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 2:50 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 2:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:04 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | LaMoure, Stutsman | 10 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burleigh | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 3:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Sioux | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Adams | 40 min |
| Jun 8, 4:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Sioux | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 5:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Sioux | 10 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.