A brief funnel cloud was observed over Sheridan County in central North Dakota. The funnel lasted for a few minutes before dissipating.
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The episode as NWS BIS wrote it up.
A brief funnel cloud was observed over Sheridan County in central North Dakota. The funnel lasted for a few minutes before dissipating.
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 94 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:55 UTC.
1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
A retired law enforcement officer reported this funnel cloud in real time. He stated there was no debris visible below the funnel and that it did not touch ground.
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