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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Bismarck, ND

October 16, 201232 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind warning at Oct 16, 2012, 12:20 PM MDT for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 16, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 48 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2012, 12:20 PM MDT (18:20 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 16, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2012, 8:27 PM MDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties

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

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 17, 6:23 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 S Dickinson, ND
Oct 17, 11:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Nw Hettinger, ND
Oct 17, 1:49 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 Nw Hettinger, ND
Oct 17, 1:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 78Halliday, NDSPOTTER HAS WEATHER CHANNEL WIND EQUIPMENT...MEASURED 77.7 MPH AT 253PM CDT
Oct 18, 2:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 71Halliday, ND

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 75 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 2012-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2012-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 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
1103 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 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.

828 
WWUS73 KBIS 161820
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
120 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS NOW EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE 
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
BEGINNING LATE THIS EVENING WEST...AND BEGINNING CENTRAL AFTER
MIDNIGHT. THE WARNING EXTENDS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A
RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE
PRAIRIE PROVINCES OF CANADA AND THE DAKOTAS TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO
AND REMAIN OVER MINNESOTA THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
WEST BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT TUESDAY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL ARRIVE IN THE CENTRAL AFTER MIDNIGHT...REACHING THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY AROUND 4 AM CDT.

DURING THIS EXTENDED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS...THERE WILL BE
EPISODES WHEN THE WINDS ARE NOT AS STRONG. INITIALLY...THE WINDS
WILL MOVE THROUGH QUITE STRONG TONIGHT...WITH A BIT OF A LULL
WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN PICKING UP DURING THE NOON AND EARLY
AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WINDS
MAY BRIEFLY SUBSIDE A BIT...THEN RETURN AGAIN DURING THE DAY
THURSDAY.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES WOULD SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT WEATHER.GOV/BIS
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-170230-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0005.121017T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0006.121017T0200Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
120 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 /1220 PM MDT TUE OCT 16 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY EVENING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 
  INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND POWER LINES MAY BECOME 
  DAMAGED. THOSE WORKING ON ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS ROOFTOPS 
  AND TOWERS WILL BE AT RISK DUE TO THE VERY STRONG WINDS. ANY 
  FIRES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-170230-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0005.121017T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0006.121017T0700Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
120 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 
  INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND POWER LINES MAY BECOME 
  DAMAGED. THOSE WORKING ON ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS ROOFTOPS 
  AND TOWERS WILL BE AT RISK DUE TO THE VERY STRONG WINDS. ANY 
  FIRES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
252 
WWUS73 KBIS 170255
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
955 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS NOW EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
BEGINNING TONIGHT IN THE WEST...AND IN THE CENTRAL PORTIONS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. THE WARNING EXTENDS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A
RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE
PRAIRIE PROVINCES OF CANADA AND THE DAKOTAS TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO
AND REMAIN OVER MINNESOTA THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
WEST AROUND MIDNIGHT THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE
IN THE CENTRAL BEFORE MORNING...REACHING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY
AROUND 4 AM CDT.

DURING THIS EXTENDED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS...THERE WILL BE
EPISODES WHEN THE WINDS ARE NOT AS STRONG. INITIALLY...THE WINDS
WILL MOVE THROUGH QUITE STRONG TONIGHT...WITH A BIT OF A LULL
WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN PICKING UP DURING THE NOON AND EARLY
AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WINDS MAY BRIEFLY SUBSIDE A BIT...THEN STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE
DAY THURSDAY.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. SIGNS AND UNSECURED PROPERTY MAKE CREATE HAZARDS.
ANY FIRES WOULD SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-171100-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
955 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 /855 PM MDT TUE OCT 16 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY EVENING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 
  INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND POWER LINES MAY BECOME 
  DAMAGED. THOSE WORKING ON ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS ROOFTOPS 
  AND TOWERS WILL BE AT RISK DUE TO THE VERY STRONG WINDS. ANY 
  FIRES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-171100-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.121017T0700Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
955 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO
7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 
  INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND POWER LINES MAY BECOME 
  DAMAGED. THOSE WORKING ON ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS ROOFTOPS 
  AND TOWERS WILL BE AT RISK DUE TO THE VERY STRONG WINDS. ANY 
  FIRES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
710 
WWUS73 KBIS 170803
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
303 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND BECOME
STATIONARY OVER MINNESOTA THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS
AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH WERE LOCATED ALONG THE WESTERN BORDER
AT 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD
INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BY MIDDAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL STEADILY INCREASE TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO
65 MPH AGAIN BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-171615-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
303 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /203 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-171615-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
303 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SCHECK
034 
WWUS73 KBIS 171236
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
736 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND BECOME
STATIONARY OVER MINNESOTA THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS AT
40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH WERE LOCATED ALONG THE WESTERN BORDER AT
3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BY MIDDAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL STEADILY INCREASE TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO
65 MPH AGAIN BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-172045-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
736 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /636 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-172045-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
736 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SCHECK/RK
706 
WWUS73 KBIS 171511
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1011 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND BECOME
STATIONARY OVER MINNESOTA THROUGH THURSDAY. AS OF 10 AM
CDT...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH HAVE DEVELOPED
ACROSS NEARLY OF ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THESE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN INTO THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 65 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...BUT WILL STEADILY INCREASE TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH
AGAIN BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-172315-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
1011 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /911 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-172315-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1011 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AYD
660 
WWUS73 KBIS 171959
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
259 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND BECOME
STATIONARY OVER MINNESOTA THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS
SUSTAINED TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE
INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY LATE
TONIGHT...BUT WILL STEADILY INCREASE TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH
AGAIN BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-180400-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
259 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /159 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-180400-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
259 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AYD
940 
WWUS73 KBIS 172325
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
625 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG LOW PRESSURE NEAR
MINNESOTA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THURSDAY. EXPECT
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL STEADILY
INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-180730-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
625 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /525 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-180730-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
625 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KS
130 
WWUS73 KBIS 180633
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
133 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG LOW PRESSURE NEAR
MINNESOTA WILL BE STATIONARY THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 40
MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-181445-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
133 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /1233 AM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-181445-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
133 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SCHECK
225 
WWUS73 KBIS 181609
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1109 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG LOW PRESSURE NEAR
MINNESOTA WILL BE STATIONARY THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 40
MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
ACROSS NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO
WEAKEN...HOWEVER...GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-190000-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0036.121018T1609Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...BEACH...MEDORA
1109 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /1009 AM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-018>021-033-034-040>045-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
RENVILLE-WARD-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...MINOT...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
1109 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /1009 AM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1109 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AYD
754 
WWUS73 KBIS 181956
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
256 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG LOW PRESSURE NEAR
MINNESOTA WILL BE STATIONARY THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS
40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
ACROSS NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA WINDS HAVE WEAKENED. HOWEVER...GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ003-011-018>021-033-034-040>045-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
RENVILLE-WARD-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...MINOT...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
256 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /156 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
256 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...BEACH...MEDORA
256 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /156 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AYD
319 
WWUS73 KBIS 182015
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
315 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. STRONG LOW PRESSURE NEAR
MINNESOTA WILL BE STATIONARY THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 
40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
ACROSS NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA WINDS HAVE WEAKENED. HOWEVER...
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
EVENING.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-190300-
/O.EXT.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
315 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-018>021-033-034-040>045-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
RENVILLE-WARD-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...MINOT...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
315 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /215 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...BEACH...MEDORA
315 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /215 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AYD
700 
WWUS73 KBIS 182353
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
THOUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING. SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS TO
40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL PERSIST IN PLACES LIKE
BELCOURT...RUGBY...HARVEY... JAMESTOWN...STEELE...ASHLEY...AND
OAKES.

ELSEWHERE...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. SUSTAINED NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES
LIKE BOWMAN...HETTINGER...KILLDEER...GLEN ULLIN...SELFRIDGE...LINTON...
BISMARCK...AND SHERWOOD. 

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY
BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ003-011-018>021-033-034-040>045-190300-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0037.121018T2353Z-121019T0300Z/
RENVILLE-WARD-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...MINOT...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /553 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL
  BE AT RISK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ004-012-022-035-046-190300-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0037.121018T2353Z-121019T0300Z/
BOTTINEAU-MCHENRY-SHERIDAN-BURLEIGH-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...TOWNER...MCCLUSKY...
BISMARCK...LINTON
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST BETWEEN 30 MPH AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL
  BE AT RISK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-190100-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON...
NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...BEACH...MEDORA
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /553 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS ARE RANGING BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH AND ARE NOW
BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-190300-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
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
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KS
390 
WWUS73 KBIS 190108
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
808 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THOUGH
THURSDAY EVENING.

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
EVENING. SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
WILL PERSIST IN PLACES LIKE BELCOURT...RUGBY...HARVEY...
JAMESTOWN...STEELE...ASHLEY...AND OAKES.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING FOR
THE REST OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30
TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN PLACES LIKE
SELFRIDGE...GLEN ULLIN...LINTON...BISMARCK...GARRISON...MINOT...AND
BOTTINEAU.

WITH WINDS THIS STRONG...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THOSE WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS
WILL BE AT RISK. 

CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR CONSULT
WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE HIGH WINDS.

NDZ018-033-040-041-043-044-190215-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
DUNN-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
808 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /708 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS ARE RANGING BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH AND ARE
NOW BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-190300-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
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
808 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROOFS AND POWER LINES MAY 
  BECOME DAMAGED. ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-190300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
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
808 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /708 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES...WILL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE 
  WORKING IN ELEVATED LOCATIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOPS AND TOWERS WILL 
  BE AT RISK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KS
290 
WWUS73 KBIS 190227
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
927 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY EAST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS EAST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY NIGHT.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDE BELCOURT...RUGBY...HARVEY
...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...ASHLEY...AND OAKES. 

THE GUSTY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS SHORTLY
BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY.

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-191030-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0038.121019T0227Z-121019T1200Z/
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
927 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...WILL
  ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-190330-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
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
927 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /827 PM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WIND SPEEDS ARE RANGING BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH. 
THESE WIND SPEEDS ARE BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...THUS THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

KS

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 16, 12:36 PM MDTRed Flag WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide and 18 more53 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2012Every high wind warning in 2012

Sources

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