Strong winds developed in the afternoon and evening hours in the wake of a passing cold front. The strongest winds were reported over southwest into parts of central North Dakota where the greatest pressure rises were noted. The highest wind gusts of 70 mph were reported near Hazelton, in Emmons County. This was an anonymously deep mid level low for the time of year.

High Wind in Burleigh, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Long Lake RAWS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in Stutsman, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jamestown Airport ASOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in Adams, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in Sioux, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported a sustained wind of 43 mph.

High Wind in Oliver, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Center CWOP reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind in Mclean, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in Dunn, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were high winds in neighboring Stark County.

High Wind in Slope, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were high winds in neighboring Bowman County.

High Wind in Stark, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in Billings, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds were reported in neighboring Stark County.

High Wind in Golden Valley, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds estimated based on neighboring county reports.

High Wind in Kidder, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Adjacent counties of Burleigh and Stutsman had high winds.

High Wind in Emmons, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 14 inch diameter tree was uprooted and fell on a car.

High Wind in Grant, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sustained winds are estimated for southern Grant County based upon the report at Tatanka Prairie RAWS in Sioux County.

High Wind in Morton, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds are estimated for northern Morton County based upon the Center CWOP report in Oliver County.

High Wind in Mercer, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 23-AUG-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds are estimated for northeast Mercer County based upon the Garrison ASOS report in McLean County.

High Wind in Bowman, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for eastern Bowman County based upon the Hettinger ASOS report in Adams County.

High Wind in Hettinger, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for southern Hettinger County based upon the Hettinger ASOS report in Adams County.