A deep low pressure system lifting north into south central Canada brought strong winds to much of the Northern Plains from Monday night of the 24th through Tuesday afternoon of the 25th. Sustained winds measuring over 45 mph with gusts in excess of 60 mph resulted in numerous reports of tree damage, a few reports of power lines blown down, and scattered reports of damage to property.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 12:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common across Divide County during the afternoon hours.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 03:19:00 to 25-MAY-10 03:27:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Power lines were reported down due to the strong winds.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-10 22:08:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust at Williston. Newspaper reported several trees were blown down in Williston.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 46 mph and gusts to 60 mph were common across Williams County during the late morning and early afternoon.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 10:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Renville County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across McLean County during the morning and afternoon. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was reported at Garrison.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Burleigh County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 02:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 02:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 04:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 04:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 04:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours. A measured wind gust of 62 mph was reported near Taylor. A few shingles were blown off of a roof.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Oliver County during the morning and afternoon.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Morton County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Grant County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 02:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 02:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common during the morning hours.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 11:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph were common across McKenzie County during the late morning and early afternoon.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 11:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph were common across Dunn County during the late morning and early afternoon.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 10:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to 60 mph were common across Mountrail County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 10:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Bottineau County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across McHenry County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-10 23:59:00 to 25-MAY-10 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 12:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds up to 40 mph and gusts to near 60 mph were common across Burke County during the afternoon hours.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Pierce County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Rolette County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Sheridan County during the late morning and afternoon. A high sustained wind speed of 47 mph was reported at Denhoff.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Wells County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 08:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Mercer County during the morning and afternoon.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAY-10 07:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with peak gusts to around 60 mph were common across Ward County during the morning and afternoon. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was reported at Minot. Tree damage was reported near Logan and Douglas.