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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Bismarck, ND

March 30, 201412 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this winter storm warning at Mar 30, 2014, 3:21 AM MDT for 12 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 30, 2014, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report 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
Mar 30, 2014, 3:21 AM MDT (09:21 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2014, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2014, 10:56 PM MDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 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
Mar 30, 8:07 PM MDTSNOW 410 E Beach, NDDEPUTY REPORTED 4 INCHES OF SNOW ON GROUND AND 4 TO 5 INCHES OF SLUSH ON THE ROADWAY.

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 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 126 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2014-03-30Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2014-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 200 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2792 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
272 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.

980 
WWUS43 KBIS 300921
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.WIDESPREAD...HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. HEAVY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 12
INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY BY MONDAY EVENING. NORTHERLY WINDS TO 45 MPH
WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR THESE AREAS...AND A
BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT. THIS INCLUDES BISMARCK...MANDAN...FORT
YATES...LINTON...STEELE...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...ELLENDALE
AND OAKES.

6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM HETTINGER...BOWMAN
AND BEACH....THROUGH DICKINSON...KILLDEER...CENTER...GARRISON AND
HARVEY. WHILE WINDS WILL BE SLIGHTLY WEAKER FOR THESE
AREAS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW ARE
EXPECTED...AND A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. FURTHER
NORTH...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE FORECAST FOR WATFORD CITY
THROUGH MINOT AND RUGBY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR THESE LOCATIONS.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ACROSS
MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS...ADVISORIES...AND WARNINGS.

NDZ036-037-047-048-050-051-301730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.BZ.A.0004.140331T0600Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0600Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...IN EXCESS OF 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...IF NOT
  IMPOSSIBLE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW...AND OR BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH
STRONG WINDS...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ046-301730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.BZ.A.0004.140331T0600Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LINTON
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...IN EXCESS OF 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...IF NOT
  IMPOSSIBLE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW...AND OR BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH
STRONG WINDS...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-301730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0001.140331T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /321 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...IN EXCESS OF 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...IF NOT
  IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW...AND OR BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH
STRONG WINDS...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-301730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0001.140331T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...IN EXCESS OF 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...IF NOT
  IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW...AND OR BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH
STRONG WINDS...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-301730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0001.140331T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
321 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL
ADVISES...REMAIN ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE
DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ020-022-301730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0001.140331T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
OLIVER-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER...MCCLUSKY
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL
ADVISES...REMAIN ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE
DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031>033-301730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /321 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ MONDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL
ADVISES...REMAIN ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE
DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ019-021-301730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MERCER-MCLEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...GARRISON
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL
ADVISES...REMAIN ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE
DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-301730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW..WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA CAUTION
WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...DO NOT USE
THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ011>013-301730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY
421 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES
  TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA CAUTION
WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...DO NOT USE
THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AYD/RP KINNEY
6 follow-up statements
756 
WWUS43 KBIS 301656
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM HEBRON AND ELGIN...THROUGH
BISMARCK...FORT YATES...HARVEY...LINTON AND ASHLEY...TO
CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...AND OAKES. HEAVY SNOW OF 10 TO 15 INCHES
ALONG WITH NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH...WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BEACH...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER AND DICKINSON...THROUGH KILLDEER...BEULAH...WASHBURN AND
GARRISON...TO MCCLUSKY...AND RUGBY. HEAVY SNOW OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
AND NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED
VISIBILITY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WATFORD CITY AND
NEW TOWN...THROUGH MINOT AND TOWNER...TO ROLLA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3
TO 6 INCHES ARE FORECAST.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ013-310100-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RUGBY
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-310100-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG
WINDS...WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME
STRANDED...STAY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-046-310100-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /1056 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG
WINDS...WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME
STRANDED...STAY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031>033-040-041-043-044-310100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /1056 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-310100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...
MCCLUSKY
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-310100-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
ROLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROLLA
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-310100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ011-012-310100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
WARD-MCHENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINOT...TOWNER
1156 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JP MARTIN / KEN SIMOSKO
724 
WWUS43 KBIS 301904
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BOWMAN...HETTINGER...AND
DICKINSON...THROUGH BISMARCK AND LINTON...TO HARVEY...
CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...AND OAKES. HEAVY SNOW IS FORECAST FOR
THIS AREA WITH UP TO 10 INCHES...BUT 10 TO 15 INCHES IN THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY. NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BEACH...NEDORA...AND
KILLDEER...THROUGH BEULAH...WASHBURN AND GARRISON...TO
MCCLUSKY...AND RUGBY. HEAVY SNOW OF 6 TO 12 INCHES AND NORTHERLY
WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WATFORD CITY AND NEW
TOWN...THROUGH MINOT AND TOWNER...TO ROLLA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO
6 INCHES ARE FORECAST.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ033-040-041-043-044-310315-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER
104 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MDT
MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MDT
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 10 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031-032-310315-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /104 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-046-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /104 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ013-019>022-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-310315-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-011-012-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...MINOT...TOWNER
204 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JP MARTIN
538 
WWUS43 KBIS 301914
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BOWMAN...HETTINGER...AND
DICKINSON...THROUGH BISMARCK AND LINTON...TO HARVEY...
CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...AND OAKES. HEAVY SNOW IS FORECAST FOR
THIS AREA WITH UP TO 10 INCHES...BUT 10 TO 15 INCHES IN THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY. NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BEACH...MEDORA...AND
KILLDEER...THROUGH BEULAH...WASHBURN AND GARRISON...TO MCCLUSKY...
AND RUGBY. HEAVY SNOW OF 6 TO 12 INCHES AND NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS
UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WATFORD CITY AND NEW
TOWN...THROUGH MINOT AND TOWNER...TO ROLLA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO
6 INCHES ARE FORECAST.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ033-040-041-043-044-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER
114 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 10 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-046-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /114 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031-032-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /114 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ013-019>022-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-011-012-310315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...MINOT...TOWNER
214 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JP MARTIN
568 
WWUS43 KBIS 302119
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MARCH WILL GO OUT LIKE A ROARING LION.

DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BOWMAN...HETTINGER...AND
DICKINSON...THROUGH BISMARCK AND LINTON...TO HARVEY...
CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...AND OAKES. HEAVY SNOW IS FORECAST FOR
THIS AREA WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES...BUT 10 TO 15 INCHES IN THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY. NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BEACH...MEDORA...AND
KILLDEER...THROUGH BEULAH...WASHBURN AND GARRISON...TO MCCLUSKY...
AND RUGBY. HEAVY SNOW OF 6 TO 12 INCHES AND NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS
UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WATFORD CITY AND NEW
TOWN...THROUGH MINOT AND TOWNER...TO ROLLA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO
6 INCHES ARE FORECAST.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ033-040-041-043-044-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER
319 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-046-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /319 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031-032-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /319 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ013-019>022-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-011-012-310530-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.140331T0300Z-140401T0000Z/
ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...MINOT...TOWNER
419 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JP MARTIN/KEN SIMOSKO
124 
WWUS43 KBIS 310313
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MARCH WILL GO OUT LIKE A ROARING LION.

DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN
NORTH DAKOTA LATE SUNDAY EVENING...AND WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF 
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BOWMAN...HETTINGER...AND
DICKINSON...THROUGH BISMARCK AND LINTON...TO HARVEY...
CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...AND OAKES. HEAVY SNOW IS FORECAST FOR
THIS AREA WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES...BUT 10 TO 15 INCHES IN THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY. NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BEACH...MEDORA...AND
KILLDEER...THROUGH BEULAH...WASHBURN AND GARRISON...TO MCCLUSKY...
AND RUGBY. HEAVY SNOW OF 6 TO 12 INCHES AND NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS
UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WATFORD CITY AND NEW
TOWN...THROUGH MINOT AND TOWNER...TO ROLLA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO
6 INCHES ARE FORECAST.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ033-040-041-043-044-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER
913 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-046-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /913 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031-032-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /913 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ013-019>022-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...REMAIN
ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-011-012-311115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...MINOT...TOWNER
1013 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
TWH
846 
WWUS43 KBIS 310456
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN
NORTH DAKOTA LATE SUNDAY EVENING...AND WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM BEACH...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...AND
DICKINSON...THROUGH KILLDEER...HAZEN...GARRISON...BISMARCK AND
LINTON...TO HARVEY...RUGBY...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...AND OAKES.
HEAVY SNOW IS FORECAST FOR THIS AREA WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 10 TO
15 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. NORTHERLY WINDS UP
TO 45 MPH WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WATFORD CITY AND NEW
TOWN...THROUGH MINOT AND TOWNER...TO ROLLA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO
6 INCHES ARE FORECAST.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. STAY UP TO DATE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ018-031-032-311300-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /1056 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY.
THIS IS AN UPGRADE TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING.

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH IN HEAVY
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW...AND OR BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH
STRONG WINDS...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ013-019>022-311300-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY. THIS REPLACES
THIS IS AN UPGRADE TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING.

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH IN HEAVY
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW...AND OR BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH
STRONG WINDS...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ033-040-041-043-044-311300-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER
1056 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-311300-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140401T0600Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ034-035-042-045-046-311300-
/O.CON.KBIS.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN...
FORT YATES...LINTON
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /1056 PM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH IN HEAVY 
  SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS...
WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NDZ010-017-311300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-011-012-311300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140401T0000Z/
ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...MINOT...TOWNER
1156 PM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE PATROL ADVISES...
DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AYD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Mar 30, 2:47 AM MDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 2:47 AM MDT, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
347 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 338 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

A POTENT WINTER STORM WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND PROLONGED
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL HIGHLIGHT THE SHORT TERM.

THE 00/03 UTC NCEP MODELS HAVE CONTINUED TO TREND CLOSER TO THE 00
UTC NON-NCEP GEM/ECMWF WHICH OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE DEPICTED
A DEEPER AND FURTHER NORTH TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY. THE WPC PREFERRED SOLUTION IS THE 00 UTC ECMWF/GEM.
GIVEN THE TRENDING OF THE GFS/SREF/NAM TOWARDS THESE
SOLUTIONS...HAVE TRENDED THE FORECAST AND HEADLINES TOWARDS THE
GEM/ECMWF WHICH SUPPORT MORE WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

IN REGARDS TO THE DETAILS...LOW TO MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS IS
FORECAST TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MONTANA THROUGH
NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT WITH POTENT
CYCLOGENESIS ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA. THERMAL PROFILES WITH STRONG
COLD AIR ADVECTION AND DYNAMIC COOLING WILL QUICKLY ERODE ANY WARM
LAYERS IN THE 00-06 UTC TIME FRAME ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...SUPPORTING PREDOMINATELY SNOW AFTER 00-03 UTC. INTENSE
SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH MESOSCALE
BANDING AND STRONG OMEGA WITHIN THE DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONE ACROSS
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THE UPPER JAMES RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT.

TROWAL FORMATION INTENSIFIES THROUGH THE MORNING AND INTO THE
AFTERNOON MONDAY ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...AND WILL BE THE FOCAL POINT FOR CONTINUED INTENSE
SNOWFALL RATES AND MESOSCALE BANDING THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY.
WIND SPEEDS WILL BE LIMITED BY A MIXED LAYER EXTENDING ONLY TO
ABOUT 875 MB...WITH THE STRONGEST LOW LEVEL WINDS REMAINING IN THE
INVERSION ABOVE. HOWEVER...THE 00 UTC NAM/GFS BUFR SOUNDINGS
SUPPORT NORTHERLY WINDS OF 30-40 KTS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...WITH THE WIND FIELD WEAKENING
FURTHER NORTH AND WEST. THUS...HAVE ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR
THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND JAMES RIVER VALLEY BEGINNING AT 03 UTC THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. STORM TOTAL
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE FOR THESE
AREAS...WITH AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 15 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE FROM BOWMAN AND BEACH...THROUGH GARRISON...CENTER AND
MCCLUSKY....AND A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE
AREAS. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON THE NORTHERN MOST IMPACTS OF THE
STORM. FOR NOW...HAVE ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
MCKENZIE...BURKE...WARD...MCHENRY AND PIERCE COUNTIES WHERE THREE
TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. HOWEVER...SHOULD THE ECMWF
VERIFY...SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES WOULD BE
POSSIBLE FOR THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF THESE COUNTIES....WHICH MAY
NECESSITATE POSSIBLE UPGRADES TO A WARNING LATER.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 338 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

LATEST MODEL TRENDS OF STRONGER/SLOWER EARLY WEEK STORM FAVOR
HANGING ON TO POPS MONDAY EVENING IN THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. MODEL
CONSENSUS SUPPORTS CONTINUED STRONG WINDS AND ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATING SNOW AND WILL EXTEND BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 06Z MONDAY
NIGHT.

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME...OPERATIONAL
MODELS SHOW A WIDE SPREAD OF SOLUTIONS. SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY SOUTH...BUT NOTHING OF REAL SIGNIFICANCE.
ANOTHER STORM LATER IN THE WEEK WILL LIKELY STAY WELL TO THE
SOUTHEAST OF THE STATE...BUT COULD SKIRT THE FAR SOUTHEAST WITH SOME
ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW.

EXPECT A GRADUAL WEST TO EAST WARMING TREND THROUGH THE PERIOD. BY
SATURDAY...HIGHS COULD REACH THE 40S AND 50S.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 338 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

MVFR CEILINGS WILL DEVELOP AT KISN AND KMOT AFTER 12 UTC SUNDAY.
DURING THE DAY SUNDAY CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER FROM NORTH
TO SOUTH AND WEST TO EAST AS SURFACE FLOW TURNS NORTHEAST AND
INCREASES AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS.
MVFR-IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES IN RAIN...SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW DEVELOPS ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA 00-06 UTC MONDAY AS A STRONG
WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE REGION.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY
FOR NDZ019>022.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 4
PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR NDZ018-031>033-040-041-043-044.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR NDZ010-017.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR NDZ011>013.

BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR
NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051.

BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR NDZ034-035-042-045-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...AYD
LONG TERM...RP KINNEY
AVIATION...AYD
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 3:19 AM MDT, 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
419 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

NDZ012-310930-
MCHENRY-
419 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
DETAILS AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND STORM IMPACTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BISMARCK BY PHONE OR SOCIAL MEDIA.

NDZ001>005-009-310930-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-
419 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED ON MONDAY. ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW IS
POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NDZ010-011-013-017-310930-
MOUNTRAIL-WARD-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-
419 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND STORM IMPACTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BISMARCK BY PHONE OR SOCIAL MEDIA.

NDZ018>022-031>033-040-041-043-044-310930-
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
419 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /319 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND STORM IMPACTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BISMARCK BY PHONE OR SOCIAL MEDIA.

NDZ023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-310930-
WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
419 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 2014 /319 AM MDT SUN MAR 30 2014/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND STORM IMPACTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BISMARCK BY PHONE OR SOCIAL MEDIA.

AYD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 3:21 AM MDTBlizzard WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dickey, Dunn and 17 more45 hr
Mar 30, 3:21 AM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBISMcHenry, McKenzie, Mountrail, Pierce, Rolette35 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in North Dakota, 2014Every winter storm warning in 2014

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.