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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Bismarck, ND

October 18, 20127 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 18, 2012, 10:09 AM MDT for 7 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 18, 2012, 10:09 AM MDT (16:09 UTC)
Expired
Oct 18, 2012, 5:53 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Billings County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Williams County, ND

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 232 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 2012-10-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2012-10-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 277 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
570 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
402 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.

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
3 follow-up statements
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.

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KS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 18, 5:53 PM MDTWind AdvisoryBISAdams, Bottineau, Bowman, Burleigh, Dunn, Emmons and 9 more3 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012

Sources

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