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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Bismarck, ND

October 18, 200724 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 18, 2007, 3:08 AM MDT for 24 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 18, 2007, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 18, 2007, 3:08 AM MDT (09:08 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2007, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2007, 8:34 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 24 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 26 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2007-10-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2007-10-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
561 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KBIS 180908
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
408 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING SOUTH AND EAST TODAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LIFT
NORTHEAST INTO MINNESOTA TODAY...CREATING A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA. AS A RESULT
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THESE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE ACROSS
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL PARTS OF THE STATE BY EARLY THIS
EVENING...BUT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY
MORNING ACROSS THE EAST.

THESE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CERATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.


NDZ018>022-031>035-040>046-181715-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.071018T1500Z-071019T0000Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...
FORT YATES...LINTON
408 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2007 /308 AM MDT THU OCT 18 2007/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LIFT
NORTHEAST INTO MINNESOTA TODAY...CREATING A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA. AS A RESULT
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THESE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE ACROSS
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL PARTS OF THE STATE BY EARLY THIS
EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-181715-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.071018T1500Z-071019T1800Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
408 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT
FRIDAY. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LIFT
NORTHEAST INTO MINNESOTA TODAY...CREATING A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA. AS A RESULT
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE EAST BEFORE SUBSIDING
BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

NH
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KBIS 182049
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
349 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WINDY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EASTERN MINNESOTA WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WILL BE
WINDY. THE WEST WILL HAVE 15 TO 30 MPH WINDS...WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH IN THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING. THE EAST WILL HAVE 25 TO 35 MPH
WINDS WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY ON
FRIDAY AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST INTO ONTARIO. 

THESE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

NDZ018>022-031>035-040>046-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-071019T0000Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...
FORT YATES...LINTON
349 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007 /249 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2007/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING. THE STRONG GUSTS WILL
DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
NOON FRIDAY. 

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-190500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-071019T1800Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
349 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY
MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KBIS 190002
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
702 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WINDY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY EAST...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EASTERN MINNESOTA WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WILL BE
WINDY OVER THE EASTERN THIRD OF NORTH DAKOTA. THE WEST AND CENTRAL
WILL HAVE 15 TO 20 MPH WINDS. THE EAST WILL HAVE 25 TO 35 MPH
WINDS WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY ON
FRIDAY AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST INTO ONTARIO.

THESE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

NDZ018>022-031>035-040>046-190115-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-071019T0000Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...
FORT YATES...LINTON
702 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007 /602 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2007/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-190815-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-071019T1800Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
702 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY
MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
WA
000 
WWUS73 KBIS 190234
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
934 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA CANCELLED...

.THE WIND HAS GRADUALLY DIMINISHED ACROSS WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA.

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-190345-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-071019T1800Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
934 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE WINDS HAVE GRADUALLY DIMINISHED AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.