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2024 [KBIS] BISMARCK Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 16

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Storm Based Warning History

490 
WFUS53 KBIS 290054
TORBIS
NDC043-290130-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0016.240829T0054Z-240829T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
754 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Kidder County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Steele, or 41 miles east of Bismarck, moving east
  at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Dawson around 800 PM CDT.
  Tappen around 810 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 4679 9995 4691 9998 4704 9959 4681 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 254DEG 32KT 4686 9989 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BESSON
470 
WWUS53 KBIS 290107
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
807 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

NDC043-290130-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240829T0130Z/
Kidder ND-
807 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
KIDDER COUNTY...

At 806 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Steele, or 44
miles east of Bismarck, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Kidder County.

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 4679 9987 4693 9992 4704 9959 4681 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 225DEG 17KT 4690 9984 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BESSON
952 
WWUS53 KBIS 290114
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
814 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

NDC043-290130-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240829T0130Z/
Kidder ND-
814 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KIDDER COUNTY...

At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dawson, or 47 miles east of Bismarck, moving east at
20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Tappen, Dawson, and Lake Isabel.

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 4680 9980 4694 9988 4704 9959 4681 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 255DEG 17KT 4689 9976 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BESSON
Permalink to 202408290054-KBIS-WFUS53-TORBIS
490 
WFUS53 KBIS 290054
TORBIS
NDC043-290130-
/O.NEW.KBIS.TO.W.0016.240829T0054Z-240829T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
754 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Kidder County in south central North Dakota...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Steele, or 41 miles east of Bismarck, moving east
  at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Dawson around 800 PM CDT.
  Tappen around 810 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 4679 9995 4691 9998 4704 9959 4681 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 254DEG 32KT 4686 9989 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BESSON
Permalink to 202408290107-KBIS-WWUS53-SVSBIS
470 
WWUS53 KBIS 290107
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
807 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

NDC043-290130-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240829T0130Z/
Kidder ND-
807 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
KIDDER COUNTY...

At 806 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Steele, or 44
miles east of Bismarck, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Kidder County.

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 4679 9987 4693 9992 4704 9959 4681 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 225DEG 17KT 4690 9984 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BESSON
Permalink to 202408290114-KBIS-WWUS53-SVSBIS
952 
WWUS53 KBIS 290114
SVSBIS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
814 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

NDC043-290130-
/O.CON.KBIS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240829T0130Z/
Kidder ND-
814 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KIDDER COUNTY...

At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dawson, or 47 miles east of Bismarck, moving east at
20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Tappen, Dawson, and Lake Isabel.

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 4680 9980 4694 9988 4704 9959 4681 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 255DEG 17KT 4689 9976 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BESSON

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