Strong low pressure moved across the Dakotas October 17th, and remained over Minnesota through October 18th. This resulted in a prolonged period of strong northwest winds across western and central North Dakota. Peak gusts were measured over sixty miles per hour across west and south central North Dakota, with sustained winds at or above forty miles per hour over north central North Dakota into the James River Valley.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 04:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 12:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 20:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 14:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 14:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 14:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 14:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-OCT-12 12:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways