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2020 [KBIS] BISMARCK Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 2

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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

684 
WFUS53 KBIS 080013
TORBIS
NDC021-045-051-080100-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0002.200608T0013Z-200608T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
713 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern LaMoure County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Northwestern Dickey County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Northeastern McIntosh County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 800 PM CDT.
    
* At 713 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  9 miles southwest of Kulm, or 18 miles northeast of Ashley, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Kulm around 730 PM CDT.
  Edgeley around 750 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merricourt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4619 9924 4629 9908 4628 9904 4631 9903
      4648 9875 4621 9854 4606 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 238DEG 31KT 4619 9907 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CJS
004 
WWUS53 KBIS 080030
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
730 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

NDC021-045-051-080100-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0100Z/
LaMoure ND-Dickey ND-McIntosh ND-
730 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LAMOURE...NORTHWESTERN DICKEY AND NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH
COUNTIES...
    
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kulm, or 10 miles west of Edgeley, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size 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...
  Edgeley around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merricourt.

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 4628 9907 4628 9904 4631 9903 4648 9875
      4621 9854 4619 9907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 226DEG 31KT 4631 9894 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CJS
310 
WWUS53 KBIS 080101 RRA
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
801 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

NDC021-045-051-080111-
/O.EXP.KBIS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0100Z/
LaMoure ND-Dickey ND-McIntosh ND-
801 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAMOURE...NORTHWESTERN DICKEY
AND NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4628 9907 4628 9904 4631 9903 4648 9875
      4621 9854 4619 9907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 238DEG 31KT 4644 9865 

$$

CJS
Permalink to 202006080013-KBIS-WFUS53-TORBIS
684 
WFUS53 KBIS 080013
TORBIS
NDC021-045-051-080100-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0002.200608T0013Z-200608T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
713 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern LaMoure County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Northwestern Dickey County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Northeastern McIntosh County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 800 PM CDT.
    
* At 713 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  9 miles southwest of Kulm, or 18 miles northeast of Ashley, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Kulm around 730 PM CDT.
  Edgeley around 750 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merricourt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4619 9924 4629 9908 4628 9904 4631 9903
      4648 9875 4621 9854 4606 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 238DEG 31KT 4619 9907 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CJS
Permalink to 202006080030-KBIS-WWUS53-SVSBIS
004 
WWUS53 KBIS 080030
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
730 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

NDC021-045-051-080100-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0100Z/
LaMoure ND-Dickey ND-McIntosh ND-
730 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LAMOURE...NORTHWESTERN DICKEY AND NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH
COUNTIES...
    
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kulm, or 10 miles west of Edgeley, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size 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...
  Edgeley around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merricourt.

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 4628 9907 4628 9904 4631 9903 4648 9875
      4621 9854 4619 9907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 226DEG 31KT 4631 9894 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

CJS
Permalink to 202006080101-KBIS-WWUS53-SVSBIS-RRA
310 
WWUS53 KBIS 080101 RRA
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
801 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

NDC021-045-051-080111-
/O.EXP.KBIS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200608T0100Z/
LaMoure ND-Dickey ND-McIntosh ND-
801 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAMOURE...NORTHWESTERN DICKEY
AND NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4628 9907 4628 9904 4631 9903 4648 9875
      4621 9854 4619 9907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 238DEG 31KT 4644 9865 

$$

CJS

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