Strong winds developed in the wake of a pair of cold fronts that moved through the region during the early morning hours. The winds continued through mid-morning before gradually diminishing mid-day. The strongest wind gust of 67 mph occurred in Mountrail County.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported sustained winds of 41 mph.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

New Town NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported sustained winds of 44 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Carrington AWOS reported sustained winds of 44 mph.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Long Lake RAWS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Williams Lookout RAWS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Burke County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McHenry County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McLean County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dunn County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Mercer County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Crosby AWOS reported sustained winds of 43 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Williston ASOS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blaisdell NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 67 mph.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oliver County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Kidder County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Pierce County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wells County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.