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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 10, 2021McKenzie County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2021, 7:49 PM CDT for McKenzie County, North Dakota. It was in force for 26 min. 2 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 10, 2021, 7:49 PM CDT (00:49 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County McKenzie County, ND

The radar

The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 219 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:53 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, 7:57 PM CDTTORNADO9 Ssw Sather Dam, NDMULTIPLE REPORTS OF TORNADO ON GROUND.
Jun 10, 8:01 PM CDTHAIL 18 Sw Sather Dam, NDONGOING HAIL AND A FUNNEL SPOTTED ABOUT ONE HALF MILE SOUTH.

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

Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Glasgow Intl Airport, MT at 00:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1762 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, Glasgow Intl Airport, MT at 00:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 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
1762 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-194 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1872 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
262 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

089 
WFUS53 KBIS 110049
TORBIS
NDC053-110115-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0010.210611T0049Z-210611T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
649 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota...

* Until 715 PM MDT.
    
* At 649 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 13 miles northeast of Skaar, or 16 miles southeast of
  Sidney, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central McKenzie County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4744 10387 4755 10400 4773 10391 4755 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 223DEG 16KT 4755 10391 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

HARGROVE
2 follow-up statements
216 
WWUS53 KBIS 110053
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
653 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NDC053-110115-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210611T0115Z/
McKenzie ND-
653 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MCKENZIE COUNTY...
    
At 653 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 14 miles northeast of
Skaar, or 16 miles southeast of Sidney, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central McKenzie County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4744 10387 4755 10400 4773 10391 4755 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 223DEG 16KT 4756 10389 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

HARGROVE
530 
WWUS53 KBIS 110104
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
704 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021

NDC053-110115-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210611T0115Z/
McKenzie ND-
704 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MCKENZIE COUNTY...
    
At 703 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 16 miles southeast of
Sidney, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central McKenzie County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4745 10387 4755 10400 4773 10391 4755 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 223DEG 16KT 4760 10384 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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, 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, 1:26 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.