Summer Weather Alerts 2012

[ElkHunter]

Severe weather statement
national weather service bismarck nd
659 pm cdt fri aug 24 2012

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burleigh nd-kidder nd-sheridan nd-
659 pm cdt fri aug 24 2012

...a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for southeastern
sheridan...northwestern kidder and northeastern burleigh counties
until 715 pm cdt...

At 655 pm cdt...national weather service doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing large destructive hail up to
tennis ball size...and destructive winds in excess of 80 mph. This
storm was located 11 miles south of denhoff...or 44 miles northeast
of bismarck...moving east at 25 mph.

The severe thunderstorm will affect mainly rural areas of
northeastern burleigh...northwestern kidder and southeastern sheridan
counties.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This storm has exhibited some weak rotation. Tornadoes can develop
quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although one is not immediately
likely...if a tornado is spotted...act quickly and move to a place of
safety inside a sturdy structure... Such as a basement or small
interior room.

[ElkHunter]

Severe thunderstorm warning
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bulletin - immediate broadcast requested
severe thunderstorm warning
national weather service bismarck nd
656 pm cdt fri aug 24 2012

the national weather service in bismarck has issued a

* severe thunderstorm warning for...
Eastern bottineau county in north central north dakota
this includes the city of bottineau
north central mchenry county in north central north dakota

* until 745 pm cdt

* at 655 pm cdt...national weather service doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail...and
damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near
newburg...and moving northeast at 40 mph.

* the severe thunderstorm will be near...
Roth around 715 pm cdt.
Souris around 720 pm cdt.
Carbury around 725 pm cdt.

This warning replaces the previous warning for this area.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although not immediately
likely...if a tornado is spotted...act quickly and move to a place of
safety inside a sturdy structure...such as a basement or small
interior room.

If you are in the path of this storm...take shelter in a sturdy
building...and stay away from windows.

If you are in the path of this storm...prepare immediately for large
hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter...
Preferably inside a strong building and away from windows.

[ElkHunter]

Urgent - fire weather message
national weather service bismarck nd
203 am cdt sun sep 9 2012

...red flag warning sunday west and far south central...fire
weather watch monday and tuesday west and far south central...

.for sunday...afternoon humidities 10 to 15 percent...combined
with very dry fuels and southerly winds to 30 mph...will result
in very high to extreme fire danger conditions across western and
far south central north dakota. A red flag warning remains in
effect for this area sunday.

Monday and tuesday...dry conditions continue with percent humidity
values in the teens expected over most of west and central north
dakota both days. On monday...westerly winds to 25 mph will
increase the potential for critical fire weather conditions over
portions of the west and south central where fuels are driest.
Uncertainty for monday continues on how strong the winds will be
at peak heating and the duration of the winds. For
tuesday...critical fire weather conditions are expected in the
wake of a strong cold front with winds up to 30 mph tuesday
morning and afternoon. Very high to extreme fire danger conditions
are expected west into far south central.


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divide-williams-mckenzie-dunn-golden valley-billings-stark-slope-
hettinger-grant-bowman-adams-sioux-
203 am cdt sun sep 9 2012 /103 am mdt sun sep 9 2012/

...red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am cdt /9 am mdt/
this morning to 11 pm cdt /10 pm mdt/ this evening for strong
southerly winds and low humidity for western and far south central
north dakota...

...fire weather watch remains in effect from
monday morning through tuesday evening for strong winds and low
humidity for western and far south central north dakota...


* affected area sunday...fire weather zone 001 divide...fire
weather zone 009 williams...fire weather zone 017
mckenzie...fire weather zone 018 dunn...fire weather zone 031
golden valley... Fire weather zone 032 billings...fire weather
zone 033 stark... Fire weather zone 040 slope...fire weather
zone 041 hettinger...fire weather zone 042 grant...fire weather
zone 043 bowman...fire weather zone 044 adams and fire weather
zone 045 sioux.

* winds sunday...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* timing...sunday morning through sunday evening.

* relative humidity sunday...around 15 percent.

* impacts...explosive fire growth potential high.

* affected area monday and tuesday...fire weather zone 001
divide...fire weather zone 009 williams...fire weather zone 017
mckenzie...fire weather zone 018 dunn...fire weather zone 031
golden valley... Fire weather zone 032 billings...fire weather
zone 033 stark... Fire weather zone 040 slope...fire weather
zone 041 hettinger...fire weather zone 042 grant...fire weather
zone 043 bowman...fire weather zone 044 adams and fire weather
zone 045 sioux.

* winds monday...west 15 to 25 mph. Winds tuesday...west 20 to 35
mph. Wind gusts to 40 mph with the frontal passage early
tuesday.

* timing...monday morning through tuesday evening

* relative humidity monday and tuesday...around 15 percent.

* impacts...potential for rapid fire growth and spread.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.