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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 17, 201519 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2015, 4:23 AM CDT for 19 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 17, 2015, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2015, 4:23 AM CDT (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2015, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 18, 2015, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Bottineau County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Grant County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 73 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 2015-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 135 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2015-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 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
135 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
954 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

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

492 
WWUS73 KBIS 170923
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
423 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...VERY WINDY TODAY AND TONIGHT FROM BOTTINEAU AND THE TURTLE
MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE JAMES RIVER BASIN...

.A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR
35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THIS AREA. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
DEVELOP IN THE BOTTINEAU AND TURTLE MOUNTAIN AREA THIS
MORNING...AND SPREAD SOUTH INTO THE JAMES VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WINDS SHOULD DECREASE GRADUALLY TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON MONDAY
MORNING.

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

NDZ004-005-013-023-025-171730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.150517T1500Z-150518T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...
CARRINGTON
423 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-047-048-050-051-171730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.150517T2100Z-150518T1200Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
423 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

JV
8 follow-up statements
220 
WWUS73 KBIS 171604
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1104 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

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

.THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON...CONTINUING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT AS WELL. NORTH WINDS NEAR 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH WILL SPREAD ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINDS SHOULD DECREASE GRADUALLY TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON
MONDAY MORNING.

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

NDZ019-020-034-035-042-045-180015-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES
1104 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ MONDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-012-021-022-180000-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T0000Z/
RENVILLE-WARD-MCHENRY-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...MINOT...TOWNER...GARRISON...
MCCLUSKY
1104 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ046-180015-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.150517T2100Z-150518T1200Z/
EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LINTON
1104 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-013-023-025-180000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...
CARRINGTON
1104 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

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

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-047-048-050-051-180015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.150517T2100Z-150518T1200Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1104 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$
WAA
642 
WWUS73 KBIS 171954
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
254 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... 

.THE WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES ALL OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH
EARLY EVENING...CONTINUING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS NEAR 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE WINDS SHOULD DECREASE
GRADUALLY 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.

NDZ019-020-034-035-042-045-180400-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES
254 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO
10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ MONDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 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.

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-046>048-050-051-180400-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.150518T0600Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.150517T2100Z-150518T1200Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
254 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 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>033-040-041-043-044-180400-
/O.NEW.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
254 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...FREEZE WARNING 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 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>005-011>013-021>023-025-180000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T0000Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...MINOT...
TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON
254 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.

&&

$$

WAA
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.

&&

$$
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
323 
WWUS73 KBIS 180900
NPWBIS

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

...VERY WINDY OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS
MORNING...

...WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING AS WELL AS
TUESDAY MORNING OVER ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS MORNING FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER DAYBREAK.

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

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE WAS OCCURRING THIS MORNING WITH LOWS IN THE
MIDDLE 20S TO THE LOWER 30S. A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS ALSO EXPECTED
TUESDAY MORNING WITH LOWS MAINLY IN THE 20S. TENDER PLANTS WILL
BE KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

NDZ019-020-034-035-042-045-046-181700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
400 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...FREEZE WARNING THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO AROUND 30 THIS MORNING AND MID 20S TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TENDER PLANTS WILL BE KILLED DUE TO FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-047-048-050-051-181700-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
400 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY THIS MORNING. 

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

* TIMING...FREEZE WARNING THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THIS MORNING AND 25 TO 30 TUESDAY
  MORNING..

* 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>033-040-041-043-044-181700-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
/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
400 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 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.

&&

$$

NDZ002-003-010-011-021-181700-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCLEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...NEW TOWN...MINOT...
GARRISON
400 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. A
FREEZE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 30 THIS MORNING AND MID 20S TUESDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-181700-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON
400 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

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

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 30 THIS MORNING AND LOW TO MID 20S TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* 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
283 
WWUS73 KBIS 181141
NPWBIS

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

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM...

...WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING AS WELL AS
TUESDAY MORNING OVER ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS MORNING...ALLOWING THE WIND ADVISORY TO
EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT. 

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE WAS OCCURRING THIS MORNING WITH LOWS IN THE
MIDDLE 20S TO THE LOWER 30S. A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS ALSO EXPECTED
TUESDAY MORNING WITH LOWS MAINLY IN THE 20S. TENDER PLANTS WILL
BE KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

NDZ036-037-047-048-050-051-181945-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
641 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...FREEZE WARNING THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THIS MORNING AND 25 TO 30 TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>035-040>046-181945-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150518T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...
FORT YATES...LINTON
641 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 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.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-181945-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.150519T0300Z-150519T1500Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON
641 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 30 THIS MORNING AND LOW TO MID 20S TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

JNS

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 17, 4:15 AM CDT, 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 4:15 AM CDT, 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 415 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

CONCERNS THIS FORECAST PERIOD INCLUDE ANOTHER DAY OF HEAVY RAIN FOR
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. STRONG NORTH WINDS AND WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA
EXPECTED FOR EASTERN PARTS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THEN
ATTENTION TURNS TO RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AND A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL COUNTIES TONIGHT.

THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WAS OVER EASTERN MONTANA AND WYOMING. IT IS
FORECAST TO MOVE/DEVELOP SOUTHEAST QUICKLY THIS MORNING AS AN
INTENSE UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE/IMPULSE MOVES NORTHWARD FROM THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE EASTERN DAKOTAS. THIS SHOULD BE THE ONSET
OF HEAVY RAIN OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY.
IN ADDITION TO THE RAINS THAT FELL ON SATURDAY...ANOTHER INCH OR TWO
OF RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM MINOT TO
BISMARCK...WITH 0.25 TO 1 INCH WEST OF THIS LINE.

THIS STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH DEEPENING OF THE
SURFACE LOW THAT IS CURRENTLY CENTERED OVER CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.
THIS LOW WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE ND/SD/MN
BORDER BY THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY TO 25 TO 35
MPH ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE STRONGEST WINDS OF
30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH SHOULD OCCUR FROM BOTTINEAU AND
THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS SOUTHWARD ALONG THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TO
MCINTOSH AND DICKEY COUNTIES.

THE NORTH WINDS WILL USHER IN MUCH COOLER AIR...AND RAIN WILL MIX
WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW THIS AFTERNOON NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL.
THE CHANGEOVER TO SNOW WILL PROGRESS SOUTHEASTWARD TONIGHT AND SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA.
EXPECTING 3 TO 5 INCHES OVER MUCH OF THE NORTH CENTRAL...FROM
STANLEY AND KENMARE IN THE NORTHWEST...TO GARRISON...HARVEY...AND
CARRINGTON IN THE SOUTH...INCLUDING MINOT TO RUGBY AND THE TURTLE
MOUNTAINS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AREA.
LESSER AMOUNTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED TO THE SOUTH AND
WEST.

FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S WILL BE WIDESPREAD
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 415 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

MONDAY MORNING WILL SEE LINGERING RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS AS THE DEEP LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM REACHES THE GREAT LAKES REGION BY 18Z MON. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL SETTLE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS BEHIND THE
LOW...LEADING TO MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...TEMPERATURES
WILL SHOW A WARMING TREND WITH MAX TEMPS BACK INTO THE 60S BY
MIDWEEK. THE GREATEST WEATHER IMPACT WILL BE FROM FROST/FREEZE
CONDITIONS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT. MONDAY NIGHT IS
EXPECTED TO BE THE COLDER OF THE TWO NIGHTS WITH LOWS REACHING THE
MID 20S.

GFS/ECMWF BRING AN UPPER LOW TO WYOMING BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY...ALTHOUGH PRECIP WITH THIS SYSTEM IS CONFINED TO
LOCATIONS TO OUR SOUTH. THE NEXT CHANCE OF PRECIP WOULD THEN BE NEXT
WEEKEND WITH GFS/ECMWF/ENSEMBLES SHOWING AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL CONUS WITH SURFACE LOW TRACKING OVER THE
CENTRAL PLAINS.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 117 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS IN RAIN THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD.
NORTHERLY WINDS AT KISN/KMOT/KDIK/KBIS WILL INCREASE DURING THE
MORNING. WINDS AT KJMS SHOULD BECOME NORTHERLY BY AROUND DAYBREAK
AND INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 415 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

ANOTHER 1 OR 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY ALONG AND EAST
OF A LINE FROM MINOT TO BISMARCK. FLOODING IN LOW LYING AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IS POSSIBLE.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY FOR NDZ003>005-010>013-021>023-025.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR NDZ004-005-013-023-025.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
NDZ036-037-047-048-050-051.

&&

SHORT TERM...JV
LONG TERM...JNS
AVIATION...JV
HYDROLOGY...JV
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 9:50 PM CDT, 6 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
950 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-180300-
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
950 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

AN ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

TOTAL RAINFALL AROUND ONE INCH THIS WEEKEND COULD LEAD TO BRIEF
FLOODING OF LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF NORTH
DAKOTA. ONE OR TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE GRASS. HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS.

FROST IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...WITH LOWS IN
THE 20S AND 30S FORECAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

CALL WEATHER REPORTS IN TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
701-223-4582 OR POST THEM TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES OR ONLINE
REPORTING FORM AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS...CLICK ON CURRENT HAZARDS
ABOVE AND TO THE LEFT OF THE MAIN PAGE MAP...THEN CLICK SUBMIT A
REPORT.

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-180300-
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
950 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT. AN ISOLATED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM ALSO REMAINS POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HEAVY RAIN THIS WEEKEND COULD LEAD TO BRIEF FLOODING OF LOW LYING
OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF NORTH
DAKOTA. ONE OR TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE GRASS. HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS.

FROST IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...WITH LOWS IN
THE 20S AND 30S FORECAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

CALL WEATHER REPORTS IN TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
701-223-4582 OR POST THEM TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES OR ONLINE
REPORTING FORM AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS...CLICK ON CURRENT HAZARDS
ABOVE AND TO THE LEFT OF THE MAIN PAGE MAP...THEN CLICK SUBMIT A
REPORT.

KING

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 16, 10:39 PM CDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
939 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2015

NDZ043-170415-
BOWMAN-
939 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN BOWMAN COUNTY...

AT 938 PM MDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR SCRANTON...OR 9 MILES
EAST OF BOWMAN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SCRANTON...GASCOYNE AND BUFFALO SPRINGS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 4600 10321 4622 10338 4628 10321 4628 10307
      4619 10299 4608 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 327DEG 21KT 4620 10320

SIMOSKO

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, 4:45 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
May 17, 6:05 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningBISPierce, Rolette7 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.