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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 11, 20217 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 1:26 AM CDT for 7 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 64 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 11, 2021, 1:26 AM CDT (06:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Bottineau County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McLean County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Ward County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 2:08 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Minot Air Force Base, NDAWOS STATION KMIB MINOT AFB.

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, 9:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 145 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°0°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.

393 
WUUS53 KBIS 110626
SVRBIS
NDC009-049-055-075-079-083-101-110730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0073.210611T0626Z-210611T0730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
126 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ward County in north central North Dakota...
  Bottineau County in north central North Dakota...
  Renville County in north central North Dakota...
  Sheridan County in south central North Dakota...
  McLean County in south central North Dakota...
  McHenry County in north central North Dakota...
  Western Rolette County in north central North Dakota...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 126 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 4 miles north of Sherwood to near Douglas to near
  Wilton, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Wilton around 130 AM CDT.
  Max and Antler around 140 AM CDT.
  Benedict around 150 AM CDT.
  Westhope around 155 AM CDT.
  Butte and Souris around 210 AM CDT.
  Anamoose and Lake Metigoshe State Park around 230 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Krueger Lake, Bantry, Niobe, George Lake, Kramer, Balfour, Hoffer
Lake, Tagus, Falkirk and Ruso.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4900 10004 4854 10005 4855 10027 4843 10028
      4733 10004 4733 10075 4716 10075 4716 10096
      4727 10100 4726 10119 4739 10139 4756 10143
      4753 10162 4785 10210 4786 10187 4855 10198
      4855 10223 4872 10223 4881 10202 4900 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 270DEG 48KT 4902 10160 4782 10154 4717 10086 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SCHILD
3 follow-up statements
445 
WWUS53 KBIS 110648
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
148 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NDC009-049-055-075-079-083-101-110730-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210611T0730Z/
Ward ND-Bottineau ND-Renville ND-Sheridan ND-McLean ND-McHenry ND-
Rolette ND-
148 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR WARD...BOTTINEAU...RENVILLE...SHERIDAN...MCLEAN...MCHENRY AND
WESTERN ROLETTE COUNTIES...

At 148 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 17 miles north of Antler to 10 miles southwest of
Sawyer to 9 miles southwest of Mcclusky, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Minot, Bottineau, Garrison, Washburn, Mohall, Mcclusky, Minot Air
Force Base, Kenmare, Velva, Burlington, Surrey, Underwood, Dunseith,
Wilton, Turtle Lake, Towner, Berthold, Westhope, Glenburn and Sawyer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4900 10004 4854 10005 4855 10027 4843 10028
      4733 10004 4733 10075 4716 10075 4716 10096
      4727 10100 4731 10119 4749 10141 4756 10143
      4755 10149 4786 10187 4855 10198 4868 10210
      4881 10202 4900 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 0648Z 258DEG 42KT 4922 10130 4802 10125 4737 10057 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SCHILD
603 
WWUS53 KBIS 110710
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
210 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NDC009-049-055-075-079-083-101-110730-
/O.CON.KBIS.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210611T0730Z/
Ward ND-Bottineau ND-Renville ND-Sheridan ND-McLean ND-McHenry ND-
Rolette ND-
210 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR WARD...BOTTINEAU...RENVILLE...SHERIDAN...MCLEAN...MCHENRY AND
WESTERN ROLETTE COUNTIES...

At 209 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 21 miles north of Westhope to near Velva to 8 miles
southwest of Goodrich, moving east at 55 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...
Minot, Bottineau, Garrison, Mohall, Mcclusky, Minot Air Force Base,
Velva, Burlington, Surrey, Underwood, Dunseith, Turtle Lake, Towner,
Berthold, Westhope, Glenburn, Sawyer, Max, Drake and Lansford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4900 10004 4854 10005 4855 10027 4843 10028
      4733 10004 4733 10075 4735 10086 4731 10119
      4749 10141 4756 10143 4755 10149 4786 10187
      4855 10198 4865 10200 4881 10202 4900 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 270DEG 48KT 4922 10095 4802 10091 4737 10024 

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

ANGLIN
234 
WWUS53 KBIS 110729
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
229 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NDC009-049-055-075-079-083-101-110737-
/O.EXP.KBIS.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210611T0730Z/
Ward ND-Bottineau ND-Renville ND-Sheridan ND-McLean ND-McHenry ND-
Rolette ND-
229 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WARD...BOTTINEAU...RENVILLE...
SHERIDAN...MCLEAN...MCHENRY AND WESTERN ROLETTE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 230 AM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
south central, north central and northwestern North Dakota.

Remember, a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect 
for portions of Renville, Ward, McLean, Sheridan, McHenry, and 
Bottineau counties for damaging winds. 

LAT...LON 4900 10004 4854 10005 4855 10027 4843 10028
      4733 10004 4733 10075 4735 10086 4731 10119
      4749 10141 4756 10143 4755 10149 4786 10187
      4855 10198 4865 10200 4881 10202 4900 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 270DEG 48KT 4922 10065 4802 10062 4737 9995 

$$

ANGLIN

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, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurke, Divide, Mountrail, Williams52 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, 1:27 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.