Deep low pressure moving from south central Canada into North Dakota brought a prolonged period of high winds across the entire region. Peak wind gusts as high as 75 miles per hour were recorded, with many locations gusting in excess of 60 miles per hour. Blizzard conditions were common over eastern North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
Brief power outages accompanied the high winds.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 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 WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS