High Wind — Pierce, North Dakota

2022-05-13 · Pierce, North Dakota

Event narrative

Pierce County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system lifted through the central Dakotas and deepened as it slid northward over the Saskatchewan and Manitoba border. This created a strong pressure gradient over western and central North Dakota, which led to strong winds developing. The strongest wind gusts of 64 mph were reported at the Dickinson and Jamestown airports.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019355. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.