A strong low pressure system and its associated cold front moved across west and central North Dakota during the afternoon and evening hours of Monday, March 24th. Mesonet data showed the highest wind gusts in excess of 65 mph across Mountrail, Mclean, and Morton Counties. Sustained winds greater than 40 mph were common over the entire warned area throughout the afternoon and early evening.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust of 59 miles per hour reported at Killdeer.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts of 58 to 67 miles per hour were reported across McLean County.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 13:51:00 to 24-MAR-08 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust of 60 miles per hour at Williston.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:30:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 42 miles per hour at Crosby.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:30:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust of 58 miles per hour at Dickinson.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:45:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 miles per hour reported 2 miles east of Moffit.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:45:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:45:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 41 miles per hour reported at Denhoff.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 16:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 47 miles per hour at Grassy Butte.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust of 65 miles per hour reported 4 miles west-northwest of Parshall.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 miles per hour reported 2 miles west-northwest of Balfour.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust of 69 miles per hour reported at New Salem.