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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 17, 2015Pierce County, Rolette County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind warning at May 17, 2015, 6:05 PM CDT for Pierce County, Rolette County, North Dakota. It was in force for 7 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
May 17, 2015, 6:05 PM CDT (23:05 UTC)
Expired
May 18, 2015, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Pierce County, ND, Rolette County, ND

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 17, 9:22 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 714 Sw Belcourt, NDRAWS MEASURED PEAK WIND.

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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 2015-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 166 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 2015-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 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
166 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
501 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

902 
WWUS73 KBIS 172305
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
605 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...VERY WINDY THROUGH TONIGHT FROM MINOT TO THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS
SOUTH THROUGH BISMARCK AND THE JAMES RIVER BASIN... 

...WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ROLETTE AND PIERCE
COUNTIES THIS EVENING FOR WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH EARLY EVENING...CONTINUING ACROSS SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE WINDS SHOULD
DECREASE TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON MONDAY MORNING.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE MIDDLE 20S TO THE LOWER 30S WILL BRING
ABOUT A WIDESPREAD FREEZE. TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED IF NOT
PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

NDZ005-013-180400-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0002.150517T2305Z-150518T0400Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
605 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THIS
REPLACES THE WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PROPERTY DAMAGE
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-180715-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
605 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED UP TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TENDER PLANTS WILL BE 
  KILLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-180715-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER
605 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S.

* IMPACTS...TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ003-004-011-012-021>023-025-180015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T0000Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON
605 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
091 
WWUS73 KBIS 180058
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
758 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT CENTRAL AND EAST...WIDESPREAD FREEZING
TEMPERATURES...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROLETTE AND PIERCE
COUNTIES THIS EVENING FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT
FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON MONDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW AND THE
STRONG WINDS.

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE MIDDLE
20S TO THE LOWER 30S. TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED IF NOT
PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

NDZ019-020-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-180900-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
758 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TIMING...TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED UP TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
  TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-180900-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER
758 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S.

* IMPACTS...TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-180400-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150518T0400Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
758 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH THE WINDS TO
  CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW
  COVERED ROADS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES SHOULD BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
470 
WWUS73 KBIS 180344
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1044 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT CENTRAL AND EAST...WIDESPREAD FREEZING
TEMPERATURES...

.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROLETTE AND PIERCE
COUNTIES INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA TONIGHT FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON MONDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW AND THE
STRONG WINDS.

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE MIDDLE
20S TO THE LOWER 30S. TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED IF NOT
PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

NDZ005-013-180600-
/O.EXT.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150518T0600Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
1044 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH THE WINDS 
  TO CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES SHOULD BE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-181145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1044 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
MONDAY...

* TIMING...TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED UP TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 
  TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-181145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1044 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
MONDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S.

* IMPACTS...TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
308 
WWUS73 KBIS 180604
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
104 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT CENTRAL AND EAST...WIDESPREAD FREEZING
TEMPERATURES...

.A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TONIGHT FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON MONDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW AND THE
STRONG WINDS.

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE MIDDLE
20S TO THE LOWER 30S. TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED IF NOT
PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

NDZ005-013-180715-
/O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150518T0600Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
104 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH TONIGHT...BUT
ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA.

$$

NDZ019-020-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-181415-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
104 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED UP TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 
  TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-181415-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER
104 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S.

* IMPACTS...TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

JV

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISGolden Valley28 min
May 16, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISStutsman46 min
May 16, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBillings, Golden Valley52 min
May 16, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBillings, Golden Valley, Slope61 min
May 16, 9:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISGrant3 hr
May 16, 9:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope24 min
May 16, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSlope36 min
May 16, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISAdams, Bowman, Slope44 min
May 16, 10:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBowman36 min
May 17, 4:23 AM CDTWind AdvisoryBISBottineau, Burleigh, Dickey, Emmons, Foster, Grant and 13 more27 hr
May 17, 4:45 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBISBottineau, Burke, Foster, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce and 4 more26 hr
May 17, 9:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBISDickey, Foster, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh and 1 more24 hr
May 17, 1:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningBISBottineau7 days
May 17, 2:54 PM CDTFreeze WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey and 19 more19 hr

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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.