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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 25, 2023Divide County, Williams County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2023, 8:43 PM CDT for Divide County, Williams County, North Dakota. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 25, 2023, 8:43 PM CDT (01:43 UTC)
Expired: May 25, 2023, 9:12 PM CDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Bismarck, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Divide County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 194 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 234 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 338 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 25, 8:15 PM CDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 8:15 PM CDT, 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 7:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
718 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-270030-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn-
Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
718 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023 /618 PM MDT Thu May 25 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible tonight. The
main expected hazards are hail up to 1 inch in diameter, wind
gusts up to 60 mph, and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Chances for thunderstorms with the threat of locally heavy
rainfall remain in the forecast through the holiday weekend. A
few storms may be strong to severe Friday afternoon through
Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encourage to report hail of any size, wind damage or winds
over 50 mph, and any flooding.

NDZ004-005-012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-
270030-
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
718 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023 /618 PM MDT Thu May 25 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong southerly winds are possible Friday and Saturday.

Chances for thunderstorms with the threat of locally heavy
rainfall remain in the forecast Friday through the holiday
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Hollan

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 25, 5:48 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
548 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

NDZ017-252315-
McKenzie ND-
548 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MCKENZIE COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 548 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Watford City, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Keene.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4770 10305 4770 10319 4799 10324 4797 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 189DEG 14KT 4781 10310

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

SCHILD

Special weather statement, May 25, 6:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
623 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

NDZ017-260000-
McKenzie ND-
623 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MCKENZIE COUNTY THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 623 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Watford City, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
McKenzie County east and north of Watford City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4775 10304 4773 10320 4795 10329 4798 10303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 168DEG 12KT 4787 10316

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SCHILD

Special weather statement, May 25, 6:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
541 PM MDT Thu May 25 2023

NDZ031-032-260015-
Golden Valley ND-Billings ND-
541 PM MDT Thu May 25 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN GOLDEN
VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BILLINGS COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM MDT...

At 541 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Sentinel Butte, or 15 miles east of Beach, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Golden
Valley and west central Billings Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4689 10359 4689 10374 4714 10391 4718 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 170DEG 18KT 4698 10369

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SCHILD

Special weather statement, May 25, 7:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
724 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

NDZ017-260100-
McKenzie ND-
724 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MCKENZIE COUNTY THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 724 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest
of Arnegard, or 17 miles southwest of Watford City, moving north at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4755 10351 4754 10361 4777 10377 4779 10350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 174DEG 14KT 4765 10359

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SCHILD

Local storm report, May 25, 7:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
731 PM CDT THU MAY 25 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0659 PM     HAIL             6 NE SENTINEL BUTTE     46.98N 103.74W
05/25/2023  E1.00 INCH       GOLDEN VALLEY      ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL LASTED 15 MINUTES, WITH 0.56 INCHES OF
            RAIN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

MH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 7:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Williams	40 min
May 25, 7:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	McKenzie	36 min
May 25, 7:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	McKenzie	40 min
May 25, 7:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Williams	47 min
May 25, 8:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	McKenzie, Williams	47 min
May 26, 3:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Mountrail	27 min
May 26, 3:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Mountrail	24 min
May 26, 4:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Ward	23 min
May 26, 4:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Golden Valley	29 min
May 26, 4:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	McKenzie	25 min
May 26, 4:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Billings	37 min
May 26, 5:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Dunn	29 min
May 26, 5:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Ward	27 min
May 26, 5:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Ward	34 min
May 26, 5:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	McKenzie	31 min
May 26, 6:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BIS	Dunn	3 hr
May 26, 6:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	McKenzie	31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.