Deep low pressure moved over northeast Minnesota while a pair of strong cold fronts moved through North Dakota. This produced two surges of strong winds across all of western and central North Dakota. The strongest wind gusts of 68 mph were reported in Oliver and Morton counties.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Bismarck ASOS reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dickinson ASOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jamestown ASOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a sustained wind of 44 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Williston ASOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Crosby RAWS reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Harvey AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blaisdell NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

New Town NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hazen AWOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Center CWOP reported a wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Beach AWOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fryburg NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 42 mph.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported a wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sand Creek RAWS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Bowman NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Linton AWOS reported a sustained wind of 43 mph.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oakes AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rolla AWOS reported a sustained wind of 47 mph.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind Gusts are estimated for southern Hettinger County based on the Hettinger ASOS report in Adams County.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds are estimated for southern Burke County based on the Blaisdell NDDOT site report in Mountrail County.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for southern Dunn County based on the Dickinson ASOS report in Stark County.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds are estimated for southern Renville County based on the Minot ASOS report in Ward County.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for southern Foster County based on the Jamestown ASOS report in Stutsman County.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds are estimated for southern Pierce County based on the Harvey AWOS report in Wells County.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds are estimated for eastern Bottineau County based on the Rolla AWOS report in Rolette County.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds are estimated for western McIntosh County based on the Linton AWOS report in Emmons County.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for northern Logan County based on the Jamestown ASOS report in Stutsman County.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds are estimated for southern LaMoure County based on the Oakes AWOS report in Dickey County.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for eastern Kidder County based on the Jamestown ASOS report in Stutsman County.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts are estimated for southern Grant County based on the Tatanka Prairie RAWS in Sioux County.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-FEB-16 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds are estimated for western McHenry County based on the Minot ASOS report in Ward County.