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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 15, 201115 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2011, 2:21 PM MDT for 15 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 16, 2011, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2011, 2:21 PM MDT (20:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2011, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 16, 2011, 8:01 PM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Renville County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:22 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 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 12:00Z on 2011-05-15Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2011-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 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.

596 
WWUS73 KBIS 152021
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
321 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...FROST ADVISORY SOUTH CENTRAL TONIGHT...

...WIND ADVISORY WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST
TONIGHT...PROVIDING FOR CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS. THIS WILL
ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT
AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...RESULTING
IN WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST.

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
EASTERN MONTANA WILL CREATE A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY. THIS WILL
CAUSE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED. PLACES LIKE WILLISTON...SHERWOOD...MINOT...GARRISON...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...MOTT...AND SELFRIDGE ARE INCLUDED IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR OVER FAR SOUTHWESTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WHERE A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. ACROSS THE WATCH
AREA...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 
40 AND 50 MPH. PLACES LIKE BEACH...MEDORA...AMIDON...AND BOWMAN
ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

NDZ020-034-042-045-160430-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
OLIVER-MORTON-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER...MANDAN...ELGIN...FORT YATES
321 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /221 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT
/7 AM MDT/ MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT
/9 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM
CDT /7 AM MDT/ MONDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY.

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT INTO
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST.

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ025-035>037-046>048-050-051-160430-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
321 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT INTO
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>019-021-033-041-044-160430-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-MCLEAN-STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MOTT...HETTINGER
321 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /221 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT
/9 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

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

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ031-032-040-043-160430-
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.A.0002.110516T1200Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
221 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS POTENTIALLY OF 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

KS/NH/TWH
7 follow-up statements
536 
WWUS73 KBIS 160020
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
720 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...FROST ADVISORY SOUTH CENTRAL TONIGHT...

...WIND ADVISORY WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
MONDAY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST
TONIGHT...PROVIDING FOR CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS. THIS WILL
ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT
AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST.

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
EASTERN MONTANA WILL CREATE A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY. THIS WILL
CAUSE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED. PLACES LIKE WILLISTON...SHERWOOD...MINOT...GARRISON...
DICKINSON... MANDAN...MOTT...AND SELFRIDGE ARE INCLUDED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA.

THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR OVER FAR SOUTHWESTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WHERE A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. ACROSS THE
WATCH AREA...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. PLACES LIKE BEACH...MEDORA...AMIDON...AND
BOWMAN ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

NDZ020-034-042-045-160830-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
OLIVER-MORTON-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER...MANDAN...ELGIN...FORT YATES
720 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /620 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ MONDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY.

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ025-035>037-046>048-050-051-160830-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
720 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>019-021-033-041-044-160830-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-MCLEAN-STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MOTT...HETTINGER
720 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /620 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ031-032-040-043-160830-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0002.110516T1200Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
620 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED WINDS POTENTIALLY OF 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
771 
WWUS73 KBIS 160238
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
938 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...FROST ADVISORY SOUTH CENTRAL TONIGHT...

...WIND ADVISORY WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
MONDAY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST
TONIGHT...PROVIDING FOR CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS. THIS WILL
ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT
AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
RESULTING IN AREAS OF FROST.

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
EASTERN MONTANA WILL CREATE A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
WESTERN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SOUTHEAST
WINDS TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN
25 AND 40 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. WILLISTON...
SHERWOOD...MINOT...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MANDAN... MOTT...AND
SELFRIDGE ARE INCLUDED IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR OVER FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH 
DAKOTA...WHERE A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. ACROSS THE WATCH
AREA...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN
40 AND 50 MPH. BEACH...MEDORA...AMIDON...AND BOWMAN ARE INCLUDED
IN THE HIGH WIND WATCH.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET...MONDAY EVENING.

NDZ020-034-042-045-161045-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
OLIVER-MORTON-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER...MANDAN...ELGIN...FORT YATES
938 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /838 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ MONDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY.

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT INTO
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING AREAS OF FROST.

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ025-035>037-046>048-050-051-161045-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
938 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>019-021-033-041-044-161045-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-MCLEAN-STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MOTT...HETTINGER
938 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /838 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ031-032-040-043-161045-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0002.110516T1200Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
838 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED WINDS POTENTIALLY OF 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
TWH
744 
WWUS73 KBIS 160620
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
120 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY SOUTH CENTRAL THIS MORNING...

...WIND ADVISORY WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
MONDAY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND MANITOBA WILL MOVE
EAST TONIGHT...PROVIDING FOR CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS OVER
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO
THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... RESULTING IN AREAS OF FROST.

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
EASTERN MONTANA WILL CREATE A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
WESTERN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SOUTHEAST
WINDS TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN
25 AND 40 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. WILLISTON...
SHERWOOD...MINOT...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MANDAN... MOTT...AND
SELFRIDGE ARE INCLUDED IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR OVER FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA...WHERE A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. ACROSS THE
WATCH AREA...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. BEACH...MEDORA...AMIDON...AND BOWMAN ARE
INCLUDED IN THE HIGH WIND WATCH.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET...MONDAY EVENING.

NDZ020-034-042-045-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
OLIVER-MORTON-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER...MANDAN...ELGIN...FORT YATES
120 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011 /1220 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM
MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY.

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING AREAS OF FROST. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ025-035>037-046>048-050-051-161300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
120 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

* EXPECT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30S LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING PRODUCING WIDESPREAD AREAS OF FROST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>019-021-033-041-044-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-MCLEAN-STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MOTT...HETTINGER
120 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011 /1220 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011/

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

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

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING TO 25 AND 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* WINDS WILL WEAKEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND SUNSET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ031-032-040-043-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0002.110516T1200Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
1220 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED WINDS POTENTIALLY OF 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

JV
570 
WWUS73 KBIS 160858
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
358 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... 

...WIND ADVISORY PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...FROST ADVISORY SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST CANCELLED...

.EXPECT A VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND TODAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS
IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST...FROM BEACH AND
MEDORA...THROUGH THE DICKINSON...BOWMAN AND HETTINGER AREAS.
EXPECT SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60
MPH AT TIMES. A WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...TO THE NORTH AND EAST...FROM WILLISTON...STANLEY...AND
MINOT...THROUGH THE BISMARCK AND LINTON AREAS. THESE AREAS CAN
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. THE WIND
IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY AND WARNING
CRITERIA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

THE FROST ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
EARLY THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THERE MAY BE SOME ISOLATED
FROST IN LOW LYING AREAS...BUT FROST WILL NOT BE WIDESPREAD ENOUGH
TO WARRANT AN ADVISORY.

NDZ035-046-161700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
BURLEIGH-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISMARCK...LINTON
358 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. THE FROST ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 35 MPH...AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. STRONG
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

* SOME ISOLATED FROST IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING IN LOW LYING
  AREAS...BUT WILL NOT BE WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT A FROST ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ020-034-042-045-161700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
OLIVER-MORTON-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER...MANDAN...ELGIN...FORT YATES
358 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011 /258 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM
MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 35 MPH...AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. STRONG
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

* SOME ISOLATED FROST IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING IN LOW LYING
  AREAS...BUT WILL NOT BE WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT A FROST ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ025-036-037-047-048-050-051-161000-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FR.Y.0003.110516T0900Z-110516T1300Z/
FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
358 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOME ISOLATED FROST IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING IN LOW LYING
AREAS...BUT WILL NOT BE WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT A FROST
ADVISORY..

$$

NDZ033-041-044-161700-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0004.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DICKINSON...MOTT...HETTINGER
258 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING REPLACES THE WIND ADVISORY
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH...AND GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.
  STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NDZ031-032-040-043-161700-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0002.110516T1200Z-110517T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0004.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
258 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING REPLACES THE HIGH WIND WATCH
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH...AND GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.
  STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>019-021-161700-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.110516T1500Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-MCLEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...GARRISON
358 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 35 MPH...AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. STRONG
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KINNEY/JV
891 
WWUS73 KBIS 161518
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1018 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST...FROM BEACH AND MEDORA...THROUGH THE DICKINSON...BOWMAN
AND HETTINGER AREAS. EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS
TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH AT TIMES. A WIND
ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...TO THE NORTH AND
EAST...FROM WILLISTON...STANLEY... AND MINOT...THROUGH THE
BISMARCK AND LINTON AREAS. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT SUSTAINED
SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. THE WIND IS
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY AND WARNING CRITERIA
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-162330-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
918 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH...AND GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. 
  STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING 
  HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-034-035-042-045-046-162330-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
1018 AM CDT MON MAY 16 2011 /918 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 35 MPH...AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. STRONG 
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
WAA
437 
WWUS73 KBIS 162026
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
326 PM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST...FROM BEACH AND MEDORA...THROUGH THE DICKINSON...
BOWMAN AND HETTINGER AREAS. EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED
SPEEDS TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH AT TIMES. A
WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...TO THE
NORTH AND EAST...FROM WILLISTON...STANLEY... AND MINOT...THROUGH
THE BISMARCK AND LINTON AREAS. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT SUSTAINED
SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. THE WIND IS
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY AND WARNING CRITERIA
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-170300-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
226 PM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 40 MPH...AND GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.
  STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-034-035-042-045-046-170300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
326 PM CDT MON MAY 16 2011 /226 PM MDT MON MAY 16 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST WIND THIS MORNING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS TO 35 MPH...AND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. STRONG 
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
WAA
414 
WWUS73 KBIS 170201
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
901 PM CDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED...

WITH SUNSET...WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY HAVE
BEEN CANCELLED.

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-170315-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
801 PM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA.

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-034-035-042-045-046-170315-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
901 PM CDT MON MAY 16 2011 /801 PM MDT MON MAY 16 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$
TWH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 15, 11:43 AM MDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 15, 11:43 AM MDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1243 PM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

.UPDATE...TEMPERATURES AND DEWPOINT.

&&

.DISCUSSION...ADJUSTED HOURLY TEMPERATURES AND CONSEQUENTLY
MAXIMUM TEMPS SLIGHTLY HIGHER BASED ON LATEST OBSERVATIONS.
CURRENT FORECAST IS ON TRACK. FOREACST CONCERNS TONIGHT WILL BE
POTENTIAL FOR A FROST ADVISORY ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND
WHAT WIND HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED FOR MONDAY. MORE ON THIS LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL DATA IS INTERROGATED FURTHER.

&&

.AVIATION...HIGH PRESSURE IS IN PLACE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS
AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT. VFR CEILINGS WITH A FEW CIRRUS CLOUDS
ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTY EAST WINDS
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND CONTINUE INTO THE
EARLY EVENING.

A SURFACE TROUGH MOVING EASTWARD TONIGHT INTO MONDAY LEADS TO A
TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS PRODUCING
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO THE REGION BEGINNING AT KISN AND KDIK
AROUND 12 UTC. STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED AT KMOT AND KBIS
FROM MID MORNING INTO MONDAY EVENING.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...KS
AVIATION...NH/DC
Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 8:22 AM MDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
922 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-161430-
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-
922 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2011 /822 AM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST ACROSS WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY.
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR POTENTIAL WIND ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS IN FUTURE
FORECASTS.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WEST MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
AT THIS TIME...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

KS/JP MARTIN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 8:59 PM MDTFreeze WarningBISBillings, Bottineau, Burke, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley and 12 more11 hr
May 15, 2:21 PM MDTFrost AdvisoryBISBurleigh, Dickey, Emmons, Foster, Grant, Kidder and 5 more13 hr
May 15, 2:21 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchBISBillings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Slope13 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.