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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 10, 20214 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 10, 2021, 8:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 52 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 10, 2021, 8:23 PM CDT (01:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:24 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 10, 8:40 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 657 Nw Tioga, NDNDAWN SITE.

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
Jun 10, 3:30 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 250 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 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1785 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 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 75 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
1785 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2484 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.8

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The text

As transmitted.

164 
WUUS53 KBIS 110123
SVRBIS
NDC013-023-061-105-110215-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0055.210611T0123Z-210611T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
823 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Burke County in northwestern North Dakota...
  Northeastern Williams County in northwestern North Dakota...
  Northwestern Mountrail County in northwestern North Dakota...
  Eastern Divide County in northwestern North Dakota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 823 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles west of Portal to near Epping, 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Portal around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Tioga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
North Dakota.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4900 10218 4813 10253 4813 10309 4815 10310
      4813 10353 4900 10315
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 232DEG 15KT 4901 10270 4825 10332 

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

CJS
3 follow-up statements
679 
WWUS53 KBIS 110140
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
840 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NDC013-023-061-105-110215-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210611T0215Z/
Burke ND-Williams ND-Mountrail ND-Divide ND-
840 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR BURKE...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMS...NORTHWESTERN MOUNTRAIL AND
EASTERN DIVIDE COUNTIES...

At 839 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Portal to 5 miles southwest of Ray, moving northeast
at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Portal and Tioga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
North Dakota.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4900 10218 4813 10253 4813 10309 4815 10310
      4813 10353 4900 10315
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 238DEG 16KT 4900 10251 4829 10324 

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

CJS
356 
WWUS53 KBIS 110152
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
852 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NDC023-110201-
/O.CAN.KBIS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210611T0215Z/
Divide ND-
852 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN DIVIDE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4900 10218 4813 10253 4813 10309 4815 10310
      4813 10353 4863 10331 4863 10289 4899 10268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 269DEG 15KT 4899 10235 4855 10263 4825 10311 

$$

NDC013-061-105-110215-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210611T0215Z/
Burke ND-Williams ND-Mountrail ND-
852 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR BURKE...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMS AND NORTHWESTERN MOUNTRAIL
COUNTIES...

At 851 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Flaxton to Powers Lake to 7 miles
southeast of Ray, moving east at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 840 PM CDT, 65 mph winds were recorded 
         7 miles northwest of Tioga.

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

Locations impacted include...
Tioga, Ray, Powers Lake, Lignite, Wildrose, Epping, Ross, Battleview,
Flaxton, Lostwood, White Earth, Wheelock, Hamlet, Spring Brook,
Northgate, White Tail Bay Recreation Area, Coteau and Mcgregor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
North Dakota.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4900 10218 4813 10253 4813 10309 4815 10310
      4813 10353 4863 10331 4863 10289 4899 10268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 269DEG 15KT 4899 10235 4855 10263 4825 10311 

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

CJS
944 
WWUS53 KBIS 110216
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
916 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NDC013-061-105-110226-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210611T0215Z/
Burke ND-Williams ND-Mountrail ND-
916 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BURKE...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMS
AND NORTHWESTERN MOUNTRAIL COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4900 10218 4813 10253 4813 10309 4815 10310
      4813 10353 4863 10331 4863 10289 4899 10268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 232DEG 15KT 4904 10224 4860 10252 4831 10301 

$$

CJS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie, Williams65 min
Jun 10, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGolden Valley, McKenzie58 min
Jun 10, 7:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISMcKenzie3 hr
Jun 10, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Divide, Williams43 min
Jun 10, 7:49 PM CDTTornado WarningBISMcKenzie26 min
Jun 10, 8:12 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatBISMcKenzie33 min
Jun 10, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie, Williams45 min
Jun 10, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDivide, McKenzie, Williams62 min
Jun 10, 9:49 PM CDTTornado WarningBISWilliams26 min
Jun 10, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Mountrail52 min
Jun 10, 10:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcKenzie, Williams52 min
Jun 10, 10:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISMcKenzie, Williams4 hr
Jun 10, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Divide, Mountrail, Williams61 min
Jun 10, 10:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBillings, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Williams40 min
Jun 10, 10:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISRenville50 min
Jun 10, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Renville, Ward39 min
Jun 10, 11:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBillings, Golden Valley, Slope59 min
Jun 10, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDivide, McKenzie, Williams46 min
Jun 10, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Divide, Mountrail, Williams61 min
Jun 10, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams45 min
Jun 10, 11:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, Grant, Hettinger, Mercer, Morton, Stark54 min
Jun 11, 12:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISGrant, Morton, Sioux54 min
Jun 11, 12:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, Burke, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail, Renville and 2 more60 min
Jun 11, 12:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDunn, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Stark38 min
Jun 11, 12:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, Morton, Oliver35 min
Jun 11, 1:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISEmmons, Grant, Morton, Sioux34 min
Jun 11, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, McHenry, McLean, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan and 1 more64 min
Jun 11, 1:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, McLean, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan33 min
Jun 11, 2:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, Emmons, Kidder45 min
Jun 11, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Ward64 min
Jun 11, 2:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISEmmons, Kidder, Logan, Stutsman57 min
Jun 11, 3:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISDickey, Foster, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman29 min
Jun 11, 3:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDickey, Foster, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman47 min
Jun 11, 5:19 AM CDTWind AdvisoryBISAdams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Divide and 19 more16 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.