Low pressure moved through Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada, on January 30 and 31. The cold front associated with the low moved into northwest North Dakota Saturday morning, January 31, with high winds. It moved through the central part of the state that afternoon. Winds were sustained over 40 mph across the north and central. The highest wind gust was measured at 60 mph in Ward County.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 12:30:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 13:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 13:30:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 13:30:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 13:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Crosby.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Wishek.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The highest sustained wind speed was measured at 41 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site at the Minot Air Force Base in Ward County. A peak gust of 60 mph was measured at 11:39 AM CST.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Rugby.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Rolla. The peak gust was 54 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 10:30:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Denhoff. The peak gust was 54 mph.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Coleharbor.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was from the North Dakota Department of Transportation observation site near Medina.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 31-JAN-09 13:30:00 to 31-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This report was forwarded through the North Dakota State Radio Communications Division of the Department of Emergency Services. It was from the Wells County Sheriff. A newspaper report indicated that damage was done about three miles northeast of Harvey on a cattle farm. The roof of a 96 by 40 foot poll barn collapsed, pinning 40 cattle inside.