A deep low pressure system lifting north into south central Canada brought strong westerly winds to the Northern Plains Friday, June 18th.  A strong pressure gradient was in place across southwest and south central North Dakota, where sustained winds of 40 miles per hour and gusts to around 60 miles per hour were common.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across portions of Wells County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds to 40 mph were common across portions of LaMoure County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds to 40 mph were common across portions of Dickey County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across portions of Mercer County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across portions of Oliver County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds to 40 mph were common across portions of Emmons County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 07:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds to 40 mph were common across portions of Kidder County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds to 40 mph were common across portions of Logan County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across Grant County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across portions of Sheridan County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds to 40 mph were common across portions of Stutsman County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 08:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 11:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across Morton County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph were common across portions of McLean County during the late morning and afternoon.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 18-JUN-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS