Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Bismarck, ND

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide 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, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

000 
WWUS43 KBIS 141712
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1112 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TODAY AND
TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...

.BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES...ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TODAY...DUE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AND LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE IN THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON...AND IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THIS EVENING...AS THE SNOW ENDS AND WINDS DIMINISH. TOTAL SNOWFALL
FROM THE BLIZZARD WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 14 INCHES FROM WILLISTON
TO BISMARCK TO JAMESTOWN...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS NORTH AND SOUTH OF
THIS LINE. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL RANGE FROM 40 TO 50
BELOW TODAY...AND 45 TO 55 BELOW TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND ADVISE
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-150115-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0000Z-081215T1300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1112 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /1012 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ MONDAY...

NEAR BLIZZARD OR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING LATER IN THE
AFTERNOON AS SNOW ENDS AND WINDS SUBSIDE. IT WILL REMAIN
DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH WIND CHILLS RANGING FROM
35 TO 55 BELOW ZERO. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE LESS THAN AN
INCH. 

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE
SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW
CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-150115-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0600Z-081215T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...MINOT...
TOWNER...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1112 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /1012 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT TO 12 PM CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY...

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THIS
EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST THIS
EVENING AS SNOW ENDS AND WINDS SUBSIDE. DANGEROUSLY COLD
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...WITH WIND
CHILLS OF 30 TO 50 BELOW ZERO. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES FROM BISMARCK NORTH TO MINOT AND
BOTTINEAU...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES FROM CARRINGTON AND
JAMESTOWN...SOUTH THROUGH EDGELEY...ASHLEY AND ELLENDALE.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS
OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF
YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

000 
WWUS43 KBIS 142212
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
412 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING FROM WEST TO EAST...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN...AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER MONTANA ARE COMBINING TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. IN ADDITION...AN UPPER LEVEL
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE ARCTIC AIR IS PRODUCING LIGHT
SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS ARE BLOWING THE FALLING SNOW AND THE SNOW
ALREADY ON THE GROUND...AND CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES ACROSS
THE REGION.

THE WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED...ESPECIALLY IN THE FAR WEST...AND WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING. IN THE FAR
WEST...THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST.
BECAUSE OF THE BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES...THE BLIZZARD WARNING
WILL BE REPLACED BY A WIND CHILL WARNING. WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55
BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

OVER CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. DEPENDING ON HOW QUICKLY WINDS SUBSIDE...THE
BLIZZARD WARNING MAY BE CANCELLED BEFORE MIDNIGHT...BUT AT THIS
TIME...VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A MILE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...ESPECIALLY OVER THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. WHEN
THE BLIZZARD WARNING EXPIRES OR IS CANCELLED...A WIND CHILL WARNING
WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO EFFECT. WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 50 BELOW
CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND ADVISE
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-150615-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0000Z-081215T1300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
412 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /312 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/
MONDAY...

EXPECT WINDS TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD WARNING
WILL LIKELY BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT OR 6 PM MDT. A WIND
CHILL WARNING BE IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS...THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE ARCTIC AIR...COMBINED WITH WINDS OF 15
TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW ZERO.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE
THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-150615-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0600Z-081215T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...MINOT...
TOWNER...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
412 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /312 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT TO 12 PM CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY...

EXPECT NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND
THEN SLOWLY IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES
OF LESS THAN A MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CONTINUING THIS
LATE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. AS WINDS SUBSIDE THIS
EVENING...VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE. DUE TO THE EXTREMELY COLD AIR
OVER THE AREA...A WIND CHILL WARNING WILL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILLS OF
40 TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$
TWH

000 
WWUS43 KBIS 150017
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
617 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IMPROVING FROM WEST TO EAST...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN...AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER MONTANA ARE COMBINING TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. ARCTIC AIR COMBINING WITH
THE WINDS IS PRODUCING LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS AND REDUCING
VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE REGION.

THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED OVER THE
WEST HALF OF THE STATE AND THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. BUT BECAUSE OF THE BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES...THE
BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A WIND CHILL WARNING. WIND
CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. BITTERLY COLD
WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING OUTSIDE
HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE SKIN IS WELL COVERED. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN
A MATTER OF MINUTES AND RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA IS GREATLY INCREASED.

OVER EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. DEPENDING ON HOW QUICKLY WINDS SUBSIDE...THE
BLIZZARD WARNING MAY BE CANCELLED BY MIDNIGHT...BUT AT THIS
TIME...VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A MILE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER
EAST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...ESPECIALLY OVER THE JAMES RIVER
VALLEY. WHEN THE BLIZZARD WARNING EXPIRES OR IS CANCELLED...A WIND
CHILL WARNING WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO EFFECT. WIND CHILLS OF 40
TO 50 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND ADVISE
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-150830-
/O.CAN.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0017Z-081215T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
617 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /517 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST /11 AM MST/
MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
12 PM CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY. 

THE MAIN HAZARD NOW ARE THE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. SOME
BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND THOSE WHO TRAVEL SHOULD EXPECT
AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. BITTERLY
COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING OUTSIDE
HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE SKIN IS WELL COVERED. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN
A MATTER OF MINUTES AND THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA IS GREATLY
INCREASED.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-150830-
/O.EXP.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081215T1300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
617 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /517 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/
MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ MONDAY. 

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING
OUT DOORS HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE SKIN IS WELL COVERED. FROSTBITE CAN
OCCUR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES AND RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA IS GREATLY
INCREASED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT...CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE
THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-150830-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0600Z-081215T1800Z/
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
617 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM CST MONDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM CST MONDAY. 

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$
ABELING

000 
WWUS43 KBIS 150557
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1157 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN...AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER MONTANA ARE COMBINING TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. ARCTIC AIR COMBINING WITH
THE WINDS IS PRODUCING BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS AND AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION.

THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED OVER
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE BLIZZARD WARNING FOR
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING....AND TRAVEL WILL
BE DIFFICULT UNTIL ROADS ARE CLEARED. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FOR THE REST OF THE
MORNING. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE
VENTURING OUTSIDE HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE SKIN IS WELL COVERED.
FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES AND RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA
IS GREATLY INCREASED.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND ADVISE
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-151400-
/O.EXP.KBIS.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.081215T0600Z-081215T1800Z/
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
1157 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A WIND
CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST MONDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
MORNING...BUT THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH SLOWLY THROUGH
SUNRISE. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED...AND
TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT UNTIL ROADS ARE CLEARED. 

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING
OUT DOORS HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE SKIN IS WELL COVERED. FROSTBITE
CAN OCCUR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES AND RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA IS
GREATLY INCREASED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT...CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER
LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.


$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081215T1300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1157 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /1057 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/
MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/
MONDAY. 

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING
OUT DOORS HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE SKIN IS WELL COVERED. FROSTBITE
CAN OCCUR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES AND RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA IS
GREATLY INCREASED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT...CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER
LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-151400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081215T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
1157 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /1057 PM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST /11 AM
MST/ MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST /11 AM
MST/ MONDAY. 

THE MAIN HAZARD IS THE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. SOME BLOWING SNOW
WILL CONTINUE AND THOSE WHO TRAVEL SHOULD EXPECT AREAS OF REDUCED
VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS
OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING OUTSIDE HAZARDOUS UNLESS THE
SKIN IS WELL COVERED. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES
AND THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA IS GREATLY INCREASED.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

000 
WWUS43 KBIS 150957
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
357 AM CST MON DEC 15 2008

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING...

.A LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN...AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER MONTANA ARE COMBINING TO PRODUCE NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 30 MPH ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS MORNING. PATCHY AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THIS MORNING. ALTHOUGH THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND
CONDITIONS IMPROVED...TRAVEL WILL CONTINUE TO BE DIFFICULT UNTIL
ROADS HAVE BEEN CLEARED OF SNOW. MOTORISTS SHOULD CHECK FOR
CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING. 

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA FOR THE REST OF THE MORNING. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF
40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES HAZARDOUS. FROSTBITE
AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES UNLESS PROPERLY
DRESSED. REMEMBER TO DRESS WARMLY AND KEEP EXPOSED SKIN TO A
MINIMUM. 

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND ADVISE
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151800-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081215T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
357 AM CST MON DEC 15 2008 /257 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY. 

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING
OUT DOORS HAZARDOUS. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN A
MATTER OF MINUTES UNLESS YOU ARE DRESSED PROPERLY AND EXPOSED SKIN
IS KEPT TO A MINIMUM. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE
THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-151800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081215T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...MINOT...
TOWNER...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
357 AM CST MON DEC 15 2008 /257 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY. 

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 40 TO 55 BELOW WILL MAKE VENTURING
OUT DOORS HAZARDOUS. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN A
MATTER OF MINUTES UNLESS YOU ARE DRESSED PROPERLY AND EXPOSED SKIN
IS KEPT TO A MINIMUM. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE
THE SAFETY OF YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. NEVER LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
VEHICLE IF YOU BECOME STRANDED.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

000 
WWUS43 KBIS 151810
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1210 PM CST MON DEC 15 2008

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TODAY...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE FROM EASTERN MONTANA...INTO THE CENTRAL 
PLAINS...WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE SOUTH AND EAST TODAY. WITH 
TEMPERATURES STRUGGLING TO CLIME THROUGH THE TEENS BELOW ZERO...
AND WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH...WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN FROM 25 TO 40 
DEGREES BELOW ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN 
REPLACED BY A WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WIND CHILLS IN THIS RANGE WILL 
STILL CAUSE FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE 
SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BITTERLY COLD BEYOND THIS 
AFTERNOON...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. 

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-152200-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081215T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0010.081215T1810Z-081215T2200Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...
RUGBY...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BEACH...MEDORA...
DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1210 PM CST MON DEC 15 2008 /1110 AM MST MON DEC 15 2008/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REPLACED BY WIND CHILL ADVISORY...IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM CST /3 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO THIS AFTERNOON WITH
WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH TO AROUND 10 MPH OR
LESS BY LATE AFTERNOON.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$
TWH

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
245 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
THE MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT AND
CONSISTENT FROM PREVIOUS RUNS AND HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON THE
WEATHER AND TREND. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE BLIZZARD WARNING AS
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST BUT WILL FOLLOW THE BLIZZARD WARNING WITH A
WIND CHILL WARNING...IN THE WEST UNTIL 7 AM CST AND CENTRAL UNTIL
NOON MONDAY. CONTINUED COLD ADVECTION TODAY WILL KEEP TEMPS
FALLING SLOWLY THROUGH THE DAY. COULD SEE SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF
SNOW IN THE SOUTHEAST WITH LESSER AMOUNTS TO THE NORTHWEST. ENDING
TOTAL SNOWFALL LIKELY TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER TO 10 TO 14 INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTH. STRONG WINDS
AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE BLIZZARD OR NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS MOST AREAS THROUGH TODAY...AND INTO THE EVENING
CENTRAL. WIND CHILLS ARE NEAR 40 BELOW THIS MORNING AND WILL FALL
BELOW 40 BELOW BY NOON MOST AREAS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT
EVEN AS WINDS DIMINISH CONSEQUENTLY WILL FOLLOW THE BLIZZARD
WARNING WITH A WIND CHILL WARNING. WEATHER WILL SETTLE DOWN AFTER
TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH THE VERY COLD TEMPS WILL BE WITH US THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE UPPER LEVEL JET WILL SAG WELL SOUTH OF THE
FORECAST AREA KEEPING THE FORECAST AREA IN ARCTIC AIR AND DRIVING
WEATHER SYSTEMS WELL SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA.

.LONG TERM...
LITTLE RESAON FOR WHOLESALE CHANGES IN LONG TERM GRIDS. FOLLOWED 00Z
ECMWF. NUMEROUS CHUNCKS OF ENERGY CIRCLING HUDSON BAY LOW WITH
PERIODIC PIECES OF ARCTIC AIR REINFORCING CURRENT COLD REGIME IN
PLACE NORTHERN PLAINS. ADDED A DRY AND COOL DAY EIGHT AS WESTERN
DAKOTAS FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN SHORT WAVE ENERGY AT THAT TIME.

&&

.AVIATION...
AVIATIONS CHALLENGES TODAY ARE SLOW IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS
STARTING SLOWLY WEST AND MOVING EAST  AS SURFACE LOW SPREADING
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CURRENTLY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA AND FORECAST TO
MOVE RAPDILY NORTHEAST INTO MINNESOTA. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THROUGHOUT THE DAY WESTERN SITES BUT EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA SITES WILL
BE MORE AFFECTED UNTIL AFTER 06Z TONIGHT.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 12
PM CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY FOR NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-
034>037-042-045>048-050-051.

BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT FOR
NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051.

WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CST /6 AM MST/ MONDAY FOR NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-
041-043-044.

BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044.

&&

TSW/HW

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1226 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-140830-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...
RUGBY...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BEACH...MEDORA...
DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1226 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /1126 PM MST SAT DEC 13 2008/

...BLIZZARD AND VERY COLD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

SATELLITE...RADAR...AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS CONTINUE TO
INDICATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND FALLING WIND CHILL VALUES ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. AT MIDNIGHT CST... THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL WAS LOCATED ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM MOTT...TO
GARRISON...THROUGH BOTTINEAU WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES PER HOUR. WHEN COMBINED WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...
VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS ARE
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTY. ROADWAYS ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WILL BECOME COVERED WITH DRIFTS...MAKING
TRAVEL IMPOSSIBLE. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL HAS
ADVISED NO TRAVEL ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
FURTHERMORE...AT MIDNIGHT CST...WIND CHILL VALUES HAVE FALLEN TO
40 BELOW ZERO AT WILLISTON...38 BELOW ZERO AT MINOT...33 BELOW
ZERO AT DICKINSON...31 BELOW ZERO AT JAMESTOWN AND HETTINGER AND
30 BELOW ZERO AT BISMARCK. SUCH WIND CHILL VALUES CAN FREEZE
EXPOSED SKIN IN MINUTES.

HOWEVER...RADAR INDICATES THAT SNOWFALL RATES AND INTENSITY WILL
BE DECREASING IN THE WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...DICKINSON...BOWMAN
AND HETTINGER AREAS BY MIDNIGHT MST. HOWEVER...NORTHERLY WINDS SUSTAINED
AT 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE MILE OR LESS
THROUGH SUNDAY.

PJA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1238 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WILLISTON               48.15N 103.63W
12/14/2008  M11.4 INCH       WILLIAMS           ND   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL AT WSO WILLISTON.

&&

PJA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
105 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0100 AM     HEAVY SNOW       BISMARCK                46.81N 100.78W
12/14/2008  M6.9 INCH        BURLEIGH           ND   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            24 HOUR SNOWFALL AT WFO BISMARCK.

&&

PJA

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
209 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-141015-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...
RUGBY...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BEACH...MEDORA...
DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
209 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /109 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES CONTINUE
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

AT 2 AM CST...1 AM MST...RADAR...SATELLITE AND SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WAS LOCATED
ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ELGIN...TO WASHBURN...TO MCCLUSKY
THROUGH DEVILS LAKE. ONE TO TWO INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES WITH
VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUATER OF A MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITHIN THIS HEAVIER SNOW BAND. ALTHRUOGH
THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY HAS DECREASED WEST OF THE AFOREMENTIONED
LINE ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE IMPOSSIBLE
TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE MILE OR LESS...WITH
ROADWAYS COVERED IN SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. THE NORTH
DAKOTA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL HAS ADVISED NO TRAVLE ACROSS MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. FURTHERMORE...WIND CHILL VALUES
OF 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING...THE DAY ON SUNDAY AND THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO...WIH WIND CHILL VALUES
OF 40 TO 50 BELOW ZERO...WITH THE COLDEST AIR IN NORTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA. THESE WIND CHILL VALUES CAN FREEZE EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES.

AS OF MIDNIGHT CST...WILLISTON HAS RECIEVED 11.4 INCHES OF SNOW.
AS OF 2 AM CST BISMARCK HAS RECEIVED 8.3 INCHES OF SNOW.

PJA

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
210 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-141015-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...
RUGBY...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BEACH...MEDORA...
DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
210 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008 /110 AM MST SUN DEC 14 2008/

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES CONTINUE
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

AT 2 AM CST...1 AM MST...RADAR...SATELLITE AND SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WAS LOCATED
ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ELGIN...TO WASHBURN...TO MCCLUSKY
THROUGH DEVILS LAKE. ONE TO TWO INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES WITH
VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITHIN THIS HEAVIER SNOW BAND. ALTHOUGH
THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY HAS DECREASED WEST OF THE AFOREMENTIONED
LINE ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE IMPOSSIBLE
TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE MILE OR LESS...WITH
ROADWAYS COVERED IN SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. THE NORTH
DAKOTA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL HAS ADVISED NO TRAVEL ACROSS MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. FURTHERMORE...WIND CHILL VALUES
OF 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING...THE DAY ON SUNDAY AND THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO...WITH WIND CHILL VALUES
OF 40 TO 50 BELOW ZERO...WITH THE COLDEST AIR IN NORTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA. THESE WIND CHILL VALUES CAN FREEZE EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES.

AS OF MIDNIGHT CST...WILLISTON HAS RECEIVED 11.4 INCHES OF SNOW.
AS OF 2 AM CST BISMARCK HAS RECEIVED 8.3 INCHES OF SNOW.

PJA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
404 AM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 AM     HEAVY SNOW       BISMARCK                46.81N 100.78W
12/14/2008  M10.4 INCH       BURLEIGH           ND   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AS OF 4 AM CST AT WFO BISMARCK.

&&

PJA