North Dakota
Records set over the weekend; recapping the coldest part of our Arctic blast
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Temperatures and wind chills were not only dangerously cold over the weekend, but they also broke some records across central and western North Dakota.
Dickinson experienced some of the coldest temperatures, and, therefore, saw the most records broken! First, at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, a -33° temperature and 29 mph wind combined to produce a brutally cold -70° wind chill. That’s now the record for the coldest wind chill in Dickinson since the wind chill formula was updated to be more accurate in 2001. Bismarck, Minot and Williston also saw their coldest wind chills on record since 2001, in the 60s below zero on Saturday morning.
Here’s a look at some of the other coldest wind chills from across central and western North Dakota over the weekend:
And you could compare Saturday’s minimum wind chill of -70° in Dickinson to Saturday’s maximum heat index in Miami, Florida, of 92°, to get an incredible 162° difference in the apparent, or “feels like,” temperature across the country!
The -33° temperature Saturday morning in Dickinson that helped contribute to the record-setting wind chill is the coldest temperature recorded in Dickinson on any day since 1990 — 34 years ago! Very cold temperatures in the 20s below zero were seen elsewhere for lows, but these have been observed in Bismarck, Williston and Minot within the past few years.
We’re not done with the Dickinson records. The Queen City only saw a high on Saturday of -21°, which is a new record coldest high temperature for January 13. Minot’s high on Saturday was at -19°, which is also a new daily record coldest high temperature in the Magic City.
If you’re curious how these numbers compare, click here for more information on the coldest temperatures and wind chills ever recorded in North Dakota.
For those wondering how the wind chills observed this weekend would compare to wind chills calculated using the old formula (anything before 2001), here are a couple of handy charts.
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U.S. soldiers with the Nebraska and North Dakota National Guards, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a group photo at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, April 28. N.D. National Guard 2nd Lt. Caleb Hill, front row, far left, served as the officer in charge of the mission when soldiers assigned to JTF-DC responded to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner April 25. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.
WASHINGTON – U.S. soldiers with the North Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska Army National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, responded to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (WHCAD) at the Washington Hilton in Northwest Washington April 25.
The Guardsmen were at the WHCAD at the request of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) as an additional patrol unit created specifically for the event, which celebrates the contribution of news organizations and independent journalists alike who provide notable coverage relating to the presidential administration.
“Our mission was to assist the U.S. Secret Service with crowd control,” said Capt. Kevin Peatrowsky, an operations officer with the Nebraska National Guard (NENG) assigned to JTF-DC.
As the Guardsmen were monitoring their area of operations, they saw USSS agents sprint toward the hotel entrance.
“They were running full speed with their weapons drawn,” said Sgt. 1st. Class Allen Haney, a team member with the Arkansas National Guard. “We immediately followed suit.”
Staff Sgt. Kirsten Confer, a NENG combat medic and battle captain, recalled her response to the incident: “We fell back on our basic training. You run toward danger and move in a way that makes sense for the situation.”
According to Confer, the Guardsmen entered the hotel and immediately began securing the scene and ensured that the guests evacuated safely. At the direction of a federal agent, Confer began a rapid trauma assessment on the suspect which resulted in finding knives and ammunition on the shooter. Simultaneously, the Arkansas soldiers moved outside to provide crowd control at a pedestrian barricade outside the hotel.
“From there, we assisted wherever we could,” said 2nd Lt. Caleb Hill, a National Guardsman from North Dakota who served as the officer in charge for the mission. “We were initially helping with crowd control. After that, we realized that the USSS had begun rerouting everyone in the hotel, so we moved to the doors. We were controlling entry into the venue, so we had moved a couple more people outside, so we had five inside, eight outside.” Both Arkansas and Nebraska worked well alongside one another and, alongside the federal agencies. Hill also noted that relying on his soldiers allowed him to move to different teams, which helped allow him to plan and coordinate with different agencies.
According to 1st Lt. Jonathan Goins, a platoon leader with the Arkansas National Guard, Arkansas soldiers also helped establish a security perimeter for the staging of the presidential motorcade. Later, the team assisted federal agencies and MPD with crowd control, which helped clear the way for the president and administration officials, he said.
“Guardsmen on this mission represent the very best of the nation,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, the interim commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. “The world got a brief glimpse, but I see them each day serving and doing amazing things across the District.”
FARGO, N.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Stampede staved off elimination with a 2-1 overtime win over the Fargo Force in game four of the USHL Western Conference Finals Saturday night.
Thomas Zocco scored the game-winner 12 minutes into the extra period. Arseni Marchenko put Fargo on the board first in the first period. Noah Mannausau tied the game for the Herd in the second period.
Sioux Falls outshot Fargo 53-49, including 9-5 in overtime. Linards Feldbergs made 48 saves.
Three of the four games of the series have gone to overtime. The winner-take-all game five is Tuesday at the Premier Center.
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