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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 27, 2025, 10:04 PM CDT for Emmons County, North Dakota. It was in force for 26 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 27, 2025, 10:04 PM CDT (03:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2025, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Emmons County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 10:06 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Wsw Temvik, ND | Location estimated from radar. |
| Jun 27, 10:06 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Wsw Temvik, ND | Location estimated from radar. |
| Jun 27, 10:14 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Wsw Temvik, ND | Tornado has been intermittently touching the ground and lifting. Was on the ground at the time of report. |
| Jun 27, 10:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 W Temvik, ND | Second confirmed tornado from storm north of Linton. NDAWN Linton video shows initial rope tornado (first LSR sent from southwest Temvik) that quickly lifted, before second tornado formed and was larger and longer-lived. Time from NDAWN video. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2357 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1656 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 14.5
The text
As transmitted.
831
WFUS53 KBIS 280304
TORBIS
NDC029-280330-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0021.250628T0304Z-250628T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1004 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Emmons County in south central North Dakota...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 1004 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Linton, moving east at 20
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...
Linton around 1015 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Temvik.
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 4625 10049 4643 10045 4643 9997 4614 10003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 278DEG 16KT 4633 10036
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CJS2 follow-up statements
584
WWUS53 KBIS 280312
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1012 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
NDC029-280330-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250628T0330Z/
Emmons ND-
1012 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
EMMONS COUNTY...
At 1012 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northwest of Linton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Linton around 1015 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Temvik.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4625 10049 4643 10045 4643 9997 4614 10003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 278DEG 16KT 4633 10032
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CJS849
WWUS53 KBIS 280314
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1014 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
NDC029-280330-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250628T0330Z/
Emmons ND-
1014 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
EMMONS COUNTY...
At 1014 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles northwest of
Linton, moving east at 15 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...
Linton around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Temvik.
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 4625 10049 4643 10045 4643 9997 4614 10003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 275DEG 15KT 4633 10031
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
CJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Ward | 68 min |
| Jun 27, 7:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Pierce | 57 min |
| Jun 27, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce | 53 min |
| Jun 27, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 7:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Morton, Oliver | 37 min |
| Jun 27, 7:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Morton, Oliver | 37 min |
| Jun 27, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, McLean, Sheridan, Ward | 56 min |
| Jun 27, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Pierce | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette | 36 min |
| Jun 27, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan | 62 min |
| Jun 27, 8:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Morton, Oliver | 31 min |
| Jun 27, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Pierce | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Sheridan | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Morton, Oliver | 61 min |
| Jun 27, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, McLean, Mercer, Oliver | 64 min |
| Jun 27, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Pierce | 30 min |
| Jun 27, 9:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Pierce, Wells | 27 min |
| Jun 27, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells | 44 min |
| Jun 27, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, McLean, Oliver | 67 min |
| Jun 27, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh | 65 min |
| Jun 27, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons | 57 min |
| Jun 27, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Wells | 50 min |
| Jun 27, 10:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Wells | 30 min |
| Jun 27, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Oliver | 54 min |
| Jun 27, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Kidder, Sheridan, Wells | 61 min |
| Jun 27, 10:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Emmons | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 10:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Burleigh | 35 min |
| Jun 27, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Kidder | 63 min |
| Jun 27, 10:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Burleigh | 31 min |
| Jun 27, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Foster, Kidder, Stutsman, Wells | 45 min |
| Jun 27, 10:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Emmons | 31 min |
| Jun 27, 11:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Kidder | 24 min |
| Jun 27, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 65 min |
| Jun 27, 11:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons | 47 min |
| Jun 27, 11:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BIS | Foster, Stutsman | 29 min |
| Jun 27, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Foster, Kidder, Stutsman, Wells | 61 min |
| Jun 27, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Logan, McIntosh | 32 min |
| Jun 27, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons | 62 min |
| Jun 27, 11:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Kidder, Logan | 27 min |
| Jun 27, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Kidder, Wells | 42 min |
| Jun 28, 12:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Stutsman | 3 hr |
| Jun 28, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Emmons, Logan, McIntosh | 48 min |
| Jun 28, 12:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Emmons | 3 hr |
| Jun 28, 12:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | LaMoure | 26 min |
| Jun 28, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McIntosh | 44 min |
| Jun 28, 1:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Foster | 29 min |
| Jun 28, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Foster | 46 min |
| Jun 28, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Foster | 33 min |
| Jun 28, 3:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Foster | 26 min |
| Jun 28, 3:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Foster | 32 min |
| Jun 28, 4:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stutsman | 34 min |
| Jun 28, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Stutsman | 29 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.