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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Bismarck, ND

June 7, 2021LaMoure County, Stutsman County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2021, 8:50 PM CDT for LaMoure County, Stutsman County, North Dakota. It was in force for 25 min. 4 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 7, 2021, 8:50 PM CDT (01:50 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties LaMoure County, ND, Stutsman County, ND

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 7, 8:57 PM CDTTORNADO5 Wnw Millarton, NDMULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO BETWEEN GACKLE ND AND SOUTH OF SHARLOW ND OR 5 WNW MILLARTON. ONE SPOTTER CALLED IN TORNADO THAT QUICKLY BECAME RAIN WRAPPED 5 WNW MILLARTON. ANOTHER OBSERVED SOME DAMAGE IN BETWEEN GACKLE ND AND SOUTH OF SHARLOW ND. FEW TREES DOW
Jun 7, 8:57 PM CDTTORNADO5 Wnw Millarton, NDSPOTTER CALLED IN TORNADO THAT QUICKLY BECAME RAIN WRAPPED.
Jun 7, 9:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Wnw Millarton, NDTREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
Jun 7, 9:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG6 Wsw Sydney, NDTREE DOWN ON POWER LINE IN SHARLOW ND FROM STORM. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

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 7, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1478 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 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
1478 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2452 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

710 
WFUS53 KBIS 080150
TORBIS
NDC045-093-080215-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0003.210608T0150Z-210608T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
850 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern LaMoure County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Southeastern Stutsman County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 850 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles northeast of Jud, or 18 miles north of Edgeley,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Adrian and Montpelier around 915 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sydney
and Millarton.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4656 9843 4656 9892 4670 9893 4684 9844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 267DEG 20KT 4661 9884 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

EDWARDS
3 follow-up statements
203 
WWUS53 KBIS 080158
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
858 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

NDC045-093-080215-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T0215Z/
LaMoure ND-Stutsman ND-
858 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAMOURE AND SOUTHEASTERN STUTSMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of
Montpelier, or 17 miles south of Jamestown, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado at 855 PM near 
         Millarton. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Ypsilanti, Adrian and Montpelier around 915 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sydney
and Millarton.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4656 9888 4671 9888 4684 9844 4656 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 259DEG 22KT 4666 9875 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

EDWARDS
951 
WWUS53 KBIS 080207
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
907 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

NDC045-093-080215-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T0215Z/
LaMoure ND-Stutsman ND-
907 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAMOURE AND SOUTHEASTERN STUTSMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 906 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Montpelier, or 18
miles south of Jamestown, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch 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 tornado will be near...
  Montpelier around 910 PM CDT.
  Adrian around 915 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sydney
and Millarton.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4656 9888 4671 9888 4684 9844 4656 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 269DEG 30KT 4665 9864 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

EDWARDS
030 
WWUS53 KBIS 080214
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
914 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

NDC045-093-080223-
/O.EXP.KBIS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T0215Z/
LaMoure ND-Stutsman ND-
914 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAMOURE AND SOUTHEASTERN
STUTSMAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be 
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southeastern North Dakota.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Bismarck.

LAT...LON 4656 9888 4671 9888 4684 9844 4656 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 267DEG 20KT 4665 9859 

$$

EDWARDS

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, 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, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISKidder43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.