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Tornado Warning 59, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this tornado warning at Sep 14, 2025, 7:04 PM CDT for McHenry County, North Dakota. It was in force for 41 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
- Sep 14, 2025, 7:04 PM CDT (00:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 14, 2025, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County McHenry County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 7:20 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Granville, ND | |
| Sep 14, 7:44 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 10 E Deering, ND | Member of the public reported a funnel cloud 10 miles north of Granville. Has since dissipated. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 16 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1:07 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1021 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
105
WFUS53 KBIS 150004
TORBIS
NDC049-150045-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0059.250915T0004Z-250915T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
704 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern McHenry County in north central North Dakota...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 704 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 6 miles
southeast of Granville, or 25 miles east of Minot, moving north at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar 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 storm will be near...
Granville around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Simcoe
and Bantry.
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 4815 10049 4810 10091 4848 10106 4863 10106
4863 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 169DEG 22KT 4820 10074
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MDJ2 follow-up statements
123
WWUS53 KBIS 150022
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
722 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
NDC049-150045-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-250915T0045Z/
McHenry ND-
722 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MCHENRY COUNTY...
At 721 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Granville, or 20
miles east of Minot, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 718 PM CDT TORNADO
was reported south of Granville.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern McHenry County, including the following locations...
Bantry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4822 10049 4815 10093 4848 10106 4863 10106
4863 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 150DEG 23KT 4827 10085
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MDJ318
WWUS53 KBIS 150043
SVSBIS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
743 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
NDC049-150053-
/O.EXP.KBIS.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-250915T0045Z/
McHenry ND-
743 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCHENRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
North Dakota.
&&
LAT...LON 4822 10049 4815 10093 4848 10106 4863 10106
4863 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 169DEG 22KT 4839 10089
$$
MDJWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Sep 14, 2:59 PM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Tornado threat through much of North Dakota continues through this evening.
- Shower and thunderstorm chances continue through much of the week.
- Highs mostly in the 70s through Tuesday, then cooling into the 60s by the end of the work week.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 2:59 PM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 259 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Tornado threat through much of North Dakota continues through this evening. - Shower and thunderstorm chances continue through much of the week. - Highs mostly in the 70s through Tuesday, then cooling into the 60s by the end of the work week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 231 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 Surface low now lifting northward, centered between Pierre and Mobridge, SD, with warm front wrapping into the north side of the low. Broad area of showers and storms have developed over south central into southwest North Dakota. In this vicinity, more low-level SRH rich air in the vicinity of the warm front will bring a tornadic threat. This has been confirmed by multiple tornadoes that have already occurred over far south central North Dakota. There also is a limited large hail/wind threat. Another great concern given the moisture rich environment is heavy rain, thus the potential for flooding. The threat for the severe weather continues into this evening before dissipating. System will meander north through the night. Models still show a bit of timing uncertainty with the departure of the low into Canada on Monday, now generally sometime in the afternoon/early evening. This keeps high chances for showers but comparatively lower chances for thunderstorms in the forecast on Monday, decreasing from south to north in the afternoon through the evening. Not long after the departure of the low late Monday, another wave deepening over the Northern Rockies will begin sending DCVA into the region on Tuesday, which keeps a 20 to 40 percent chance of rain in the forecast. Guidance then shows another shortwave digging down from Canada on Wednesday. This wave is likely to bring a cooler air mass into the region, which may hold through the end of the week as the wave interacts with the other aforementioned wave and meanders around the Upper Midwest. The NBM maintains a 30 percent chance of rain on Wednesday, followed by only a 20 percent chance Thursday through Saturday. For Monday and Tuesday, high temperatures are mostly expected to be in the 70s, though parts of southwest and south central North Dakota could stay in the mid to upper 60s should it rain most of the day. Ensembles then show a distinct cool down for the second half of the week, with highs mostly in the 60s Thursday through Saturday. Forecast lows tonight remain closer to summertime values of mid 50s to lower 60s, then gradually cool to around 45 to 50 for the second half of the week. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 110 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 Periods of showers and thunderstorms, along with lingering low level clouds, will bring widespread MVFR to IFR conditions today. Winds will also be light and variable today. A few storms today may be strong to severe. Tonight, showers with a few thunderstorms may linger across much of the area along with some lower clouds. Widespread MVFR conditions are expected, with some IFR conditions possible. These same conditions may then continue into Monday morning. Southerly winds will be found across the eastern half of the state tonight into Monday, with westerly winds in the west. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...JJS/Anglin/Hollan AVIATION...Anglin
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 14, 3:10 PM CDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 310 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-152015- Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 310 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 /210 PM MDT Sun Sep 14 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early evening. Potential hazards include hail up to the size of quarters, damaging winds up to 60 mph, and tornadoes. Excessive rainfall is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather and rain amounts to the National Weather Service by calling 1-800-247-0212 or on our social media pages. NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-152015- Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- 310 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025 /210 PM MDT Sun Sep 14 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North Dakota and southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early evening. The probability for severe weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather and rain amounts to the National Weather Service by calling 1-800-247-0212 or on our social media pages.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 14, 6:12 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
612 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0532 PM Tornado 6 E Krueger Lake 47.77N 100.37W
09/14/2025 Sheridan ND Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reports new large multi vortex
tornado.
&&
JAALocal storm report, Sep 14, 6:20 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
620 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 PM Tornado 1 NNE Butte 47.85N 100.66W
09/14/2025 McLean ND Storm Chaser
Storm chaser report tornado near Butte.
Tornado started around 506 PM southwest of
Butte.
&&
JAALocal storm report, Sep 14, 6:21 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
621 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 PM Tornado 1 NNE Butte 47.85N 100.66W
09/14/2025 McLean ND Storm Chaser
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NNE
Butte. Storm chaser report tornado near
Butte. Tornado started around 606 PM CDT
southwest of Butte.
&&
JAALocal storm report, Sep 14, 6:25 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
625 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0541 PM Tornado 5 WSW Krueger Lake 47.75N 100.61W
09/14/2025 McLean ND Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reports large wedge tornado in
progress.
&&
JAALocal storm report, Sep 14, 6:50 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
650 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0648 PM Tornado 3 W Karlsruhe 48.09N 100.68W
09/14/2025 McHenry ND Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reports rain wrapped tornado
continues. Location estimated based on
radar.
&&
JAALocal storm report, Sep 14, 6:59 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
659 PM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0658 PM Rain 4 ESE Turtle Lake 47.49N 100.82W
09/14/2025 M3.00 Inch McLean ND Public
Storm total. ARB Observer.
&&
RKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Foster, Stutsman, Wells | 28 min |
| Sep 14, 7:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Stutsman | 2 hr |
| Sep 14, 7:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Bottineau | 6 hr |
| Sep 15, 12:58 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BIS | Burke, Divide, Mountrail, Williams | 9 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.