Powers Lake, North Dakota

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Dickinson ND...

a record rainfall of 0.71 inch(es) was set at Dickinson ND
yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.66 set in 2002.

07/08/2009 0730 PM

1 miles S of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Old Oak barn destroyed. Debris field spans 200 to 300
            feet to the south. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0740 PM

2 miles E of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            From 2 to 5 miles east of Portal there were many large
            trees - some 12 inch diameter - down and a granary was
            destroyed. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0807 PM

Portal, Burke County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





07/08/2009 0812 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported downed power lines from wind




07/08/2009 0817 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by law enforcement.





07/08/2009 0819 PM

3 miles E of Northgate, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.


            Oil storage tanks damaged with visible debris field.




07/08/2009 0820 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60.00 mph, reported by public.


            50 to 60 mph winds, 2 inches of rain, small trees down,
            no power. Relayed through broadcast media.




07/08/2009 0835 PM

3 miles NW of Powers Lake, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by broadcast media.


            Large tornado lifted up with several funnel clouds still
            visible.




07/08/2009 0918 PM

3 miles se of Lignite, Burke County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by law enforcement.





07/08/2009 0715 PM

1 miles SW of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            2 volunteer fire fighters were driving east away from a
            tornado. The back windows of both cars were knocked out
            by wind and blown into the cab and the cars were blown
            into a ditch. The tornado was seen for at least 15
            minutes.




07/08/2009 0725 PM

5 miles W of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Tornado on the ground for a few minutes then lifted but
            funnel cloud is still present.




07/08/2009 0730 PM

1 miles S of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            2 power poles snapped. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0730 PM

Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Large trees 12 inch diameter uprooted. Surveyed the
            morning of July 9. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0730 PM

Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Large trees 12 inch diameter uprooted. Surveyed the
            morning of July 9. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0730 PM

1 miles S of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Old Oak barn destroyed. Debris field spans 200 to 300
            feet to the south. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0730 PM

1 miles S of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            2 power poles snapped. Time of damage is estimated.




07/08/2009 0740 PM

2 miles E of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            From 2 to 5 miles east of Portal there were many large
            trees - some 12 inch diameter - down and a granary was
            destroyed. Time of damage is estimated.





07/08/2009 0715 PM

1 miles SW of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            2 volunteer fire fighters were driving east away from a
            tornado. The back windows of both cars were knocked out
            by wind and blown into the cab and the cars were blown
            into a ditch. The tornado was seen for at least 15
            minutes.





07/08/2009 0820 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60.00 mph, reported by public.


            50 to 60 mph winds, 2 inches of rain, small trees down,
            no power. Relayed through broadcast media.




07/08/2009 0835 PM

3 miles NW of Powers Lake, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by broadcast media.


            Large tornado lifted up with several funnel clouds still
            visible.




07/08/2009 0918 PM

3 miles se of Lignite, Burke County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by law enforcement.





07/08/2009 0725 PM

5 miles W of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Tornado on the ground for a few minutes then lifted but
            funnel cloud is still present.




07/08/2009 0807 PM

Portal, Burke County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





07/08/2009 0812 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported downed power lines from wind




07/08/2009 0817 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by law enforcement.





07/08/2009 0819 PM

3 miles E of Northgate, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.


            Oil storage tanks damaged with visible debris field.




07/08/2009 0918 PM

3 miles se of Lignite, Burke County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by law enforcement.





07/08/2009 0820 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by public.


            50 to 60 mph winds, 2 inches of rain, small trees down,
            no power. Relayed through broadcast media.





07/08/2009 0835 PM

3 miles NW of Powers Lake, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by broadcast media.


            Large tornado lifted up with several funnel clouds still
            visible.





07/08/2009 0819 PM

3 miles E of Northgate, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.


            Oil storage tanks damaged with visible debris field.





07/08/2009 0817 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by law enforcement.






07/08/2009 0812 PM

Northgate, Burke County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported downed power lines from wind





07/08/2009 0807 PM

Portal, Burke County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






07/08/2009 0725 PM

5 miles W of Portal, Burke County.

Tornado, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Tornado on the ground for a few minutes then lifted but
            funnel cloud is still present.

... A tornado occurred in south Dickinson Wednesday evening...

The following is a preliminary storm damage report.

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes moved through much of
southwestern North Dakota Wednesday evening. The Bismarck office
of the National Weather Service conducted a storm damage survey of
the event and spoke to numerous people.

The conclusion is that a tornado occurred in south Dickinson at
approximately 815 PM MDT (915 PM cdt). The tornado damage
corresponded to EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. From that it was
determined that wind speeds in the tornado were on the order of
150 mph.

Significant damage occurred in the southern portion of Dickinson.
The worst damage was along and south of The Heart river... on
either side of Highway 22. This is south of Villard street (the
Interstate 94 business loop).

At the time of this report there were no fatalities reported to
the National Weather Service... and a few minor injuries were
reported.

Some homes were almost completely destroyed. Many roofs on houses
and businesses were missing or severely damaged. There was
extensive tree damage... many trees blown down and many trees
stripped of their branches.

Another storm damage report will be sent on Friday morning with any
additional details or corrections.