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Wind Chill Warning 3, NWS Bismarck, ND

February 21, 201512 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind chill warning at Feb 21, 2015, 3:46 AM CST for 12 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Feb 22, 2015, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2015, 3:46 AM CST (09:46 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2015, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 22, 2015, 12:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Foster County, ND, Kidder County, ND, McHenry County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:46 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 2015-02-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2015-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
610 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 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.

525 
WWUS43 KBIS 210946
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
346 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SATURDAY
MORNING AND AFTERNOON...AND ACROSS ALL OF NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE COLD AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY
NORTHERLY WIND WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 30 BELOW
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY. FOR
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WIND CHILLS IN THE 40S BELOW ZERO
ARE EXPECTED NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST...AND AS COLD AS 35 BELOW WEST
AND SOUTH CENTRAL. 

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-211800-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON
346 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW SATURDAY...AND AS COLD
  AS 45 BELOW SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN.
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-211800-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
346 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW SATURDAY...AND AS COLD
  AS 45 BELOW SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN.
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-044-211800-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
246 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
MST SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO SATURDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-041-042-045>048-050-051-211800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MOTT...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
346 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015 /246 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO SATURDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

HEINERT
8 follow-up statements
425 
WWUS43 KBIS 211238
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
638 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SATURDAY
MORNING AND AFTERNOON...AND ACROSS ALL OF NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE COLD AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY
NORTHERLY WIND WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 30 BELOW
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY. FOR
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WIND CHILLS IN THE 40S BELOW
ZERO ARE EXPECTED NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST...AND AS COLD AS
35 BELOW WEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-212045-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON
638 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW SATURDAY...AND AS COLD 
  AS 45 BELOW SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF OUTDOORS...
MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS. CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-212045-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
638 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW SATURDAY...AND AS COLD 
  AS 45 BELOW SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF OUTDOORS...
MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS. CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-041-042-045>048-050-051-212045-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MOTT...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
638 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015 /538 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO SATURDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-044-212045-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
538 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO SATURDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$
852 
WWUS43 KBIS 211447
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
847 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST TODAY...AND
ACROSS ALL OF NORTH DAKOTA TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS THROUGH
SUNDAY. THE COLD AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY NORTHERLY WIND WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 30 BELOW ACROSS NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY. FOR TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO ARE
EXPECTED NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST...AND VALUES AROUND 30 BELOW ARE
EXPECTED WEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-212300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON
847 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW TODAY...AND AROUND 45 BELOW
  TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF OUTDOORS...
MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS. CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-212300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
847 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW TODAY...AND AROUND 45 BELOW
  TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF OUTDOORS...
MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS. CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-041-042-045>048-050-051-212300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MOTT...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
847 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015 /747 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 35 BELOW TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-044-212300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
747 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$
960 
WWUS43 KBIS 212039
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
239 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS THIS
WEEKEND. THE COLD AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY NORTHERLY WIND WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES THROUGH TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO NORTH
CENTRAL AND EAST...AND AROUND 30 BELOW WEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-220445-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON
239 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...DROPPING TO AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF OUTDOORS...
MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS. CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-220445-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
239 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...DROPPING TO AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW
WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF OUTDOORS...
MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS. CARRY A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-041-042-045>048-050-051-220445-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MOTT...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
239 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015 /139 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-044-220445-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
139 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 
  EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN
LAYERS. CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IF TRAVELING.

&&

$$
103 
WWUS43 KBIS 212343
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
543 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS THIS
WEEKEND. THE COLD AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY NORTHERLY WIND WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO NORTH CENTRAL
AND EAST...AND AROUND 30 BELOW WEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-220745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON
543 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING WIND
CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ036-037-220745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T0600Z/
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
543 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 45 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD AIR WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING WIND
CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-041-042-045>048-050-051-220745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MOTT...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
543 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2015 /443 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-044-220745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T0600Z-150222T1800Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
443 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MM
578 
WWUS43 KBIS 220649
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1249 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS THIS
WEEKEND. THE COLD AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY NORTHERLY WIND WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO NEAR 50 BELOW ZERO NORTH
CENTRAL...AND TO AROUND 30 BELOW SOUTHWEST.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-221500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
1249 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 50 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-221500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...
OAKES
1249 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015 /1149 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NH
550 
WWUS43 KBIS 220935
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
335 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.COLD ARCTIC AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY NORTHERLY WIND WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WIND
CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO NEAR 50 BELOW ZERO NORTH CENTRAL...AND
TO AROUND 30 BELOW SOUTHWEST.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-221745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
335 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 50 BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-221745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...
OAKES
335 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015 /235 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...IN THE 30S BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

HEINERT
088 
WWUS43 KBIS 221246
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
646 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.COLD ARCTIC AIR COMBINED WITH A STEADY NORTHERLY WIND WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO NEAR 50 BELOW ZERO NORTH CENTRAL...
AND TO AROUND 30 BELOW SOUTHWEST.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN
MINUTES. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH.
IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM OTHERS OF
YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-221800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...
NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...RUGBY...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...JAMESTOWN
646 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 50 BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-221800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...
OAKES
646 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2015 /546 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...IN THE 30S BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
WAA
468 
WWUS43 KBIS 221809
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1209 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...FRIGID WIND CHILLS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING OVER CENTRAL AND
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...

.COLD ARCTIC AIR COMBINED WITH A LIGHT BREEZE WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING FRIGID WIND CHILL VALUES OF AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO TO
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. EXTENDED EXPOSURE WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE OR
HYPOTHERMIA. IF TRAVELING...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-230215-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.150222T1809Z-150223T1200Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...TOWNER...RUGBY...
HARVEY...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN
1209 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST
VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

NDZ002-003-010-011-021-022-036-221915-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-KIDDER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...NEW TOWN...MINOT...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...STEELE
1209 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WARM INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-040>047-050-221915-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150222T1800Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...BISMARCK...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
1209 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2015 /1109 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2015/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WARM INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

NDZ048-051-230215-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150223T1200Z/
LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDGELEY...OAKES
1209 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING COLD. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

JJS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Feb 21, 3:34 AM CST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 3:34 AM CST, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
334 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)

ISSUED AT 330 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

MAIN FORECAST HIGHLIGHT IN THE SHORT TERM PERIOD WILL BE VERY
COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

CURRENTLY...MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH...ROTATING AROUND A DEEP
HUDSON BAY LOW...SWINGING SOUTH ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL CANADA.
FORCING AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE COUPLED WITH SUPPORTIVE BOUNDARY
LAYER LAPSE RATES WITH ONGOING STRONG CAA RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD
CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW OVER MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA EARLY THIS MORNING. NORTHERN EDGE OF THE LOW CLOUDS
PUSHING INTO MY FAR NORTH CENTRAL WHERE MODELS SHOW THE LAPSE
RATES DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. WILL ADJUST SKY COVER TO MATCH.
WITH OBSERVATION SITES STILL REPORTING LIGHT SNOW ALONG WITH LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS...WILL KEEP LIKELY/CATEGORICAL POPS GOING
WEST...CENTRAL...AND ACROSS THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...DECREASING
THROUGH THIS MORNING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AS FORCING ASSOCIATED
WITH THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES MORE SOUTH AND DRIER AIR MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE SOUTHWEST SHOULD SEE LINGERING SNOW
UNTIL EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH BOUNDARY LAYER LAPSE RATES STILL
FAVORABLE THERE THROUGH THE AM.

DRY ALL LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH TONIGHT AS DRY/COLD
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. WITH CAA CONTINUING
TODAY WILL NOT SEE MUCH OF A TEMPERATURE RECOVERY FROM THIS
MORNING. WIND CHILL HEADLINES (ADVISORY) FOR TODAY WILL BE LEFT
ALONE AS STILL EXPECT 30 BELOW CHILLS TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES DROP/REMAIN SUBZERO
AND PRESSURE RISES AHEAD OF THE SFC HIGH MAINTAIN A STEADY
NORTH/NORTHWEST WIND.

VERY COLD TONIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE 20S BELOW
NORTH AND SINGLE DIGITS/TEENS BELOW SOUTH. WINDS REMAIN STEADY
TONIGHT WITH THE CENTER OF THE HIGH PRESSURE NOT ARRIVING UNTIL
AFTER 12Z. FORECAST WINDS COMBINED WITH FORECAST LOWS RESULTS IN
WARNING CRITERIA WIND CHILLS ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA. WILL GO WITH A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR THOSE
LOCATIONS AND A WIND CHILL ADVISORY ELSEWHERE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 241 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

THE EXTENDED PERIOD WILL BE DOMINATED BY A LARGE AND PERSISTENT COLD
UPPER LOW OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN CANADA KEEPING AN H5 RIDGE IN
PLACE ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO SEND
SURGES OF ARCTIC AIR INTO THE REGION THIS COMING WEEK WITH AN
OCCASIONAL BREAK AS THE ARCTIC AIR DEPARTS BEFORE THE NEXT BATCH
ARRIVES. GENERALLY THIS WILL MAINTAIN A COLD WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH
THE PERIOD.

SUNDAY WILL BEGIN QUITE COLD...WITH 20S BELOW ZERO MINIMUM
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL AND HIGHS MAINLY IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS. WIND CHILLS LOOK TO BE WELL INTO THE 40S BELOW WHICH WILL
EXCEED THE WIND CHILL WARNING CRITERIA NORTH AND EAST. JUST AS QUICK
AS THE COLD AIR ARRIVED IT DEPARTS MONDAY AS RETURN FLOW AROUND THE
HIGH BRINGS IN MILDER AIR. HIGHS MONDAY WILL WARM INTO THE 30S
ACROSS THE REGION. THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT WILL BRING IN GOOD
MIXING AND HELP RAISE THE TEMPS INTO THE 30S MOST AREAS...AND AS A
RESULT EXPECT PRETTY BREEZY CONDITIONS. THIS FRONT WILL NOT YET TAP
INTO THE ARCTIC AIR THAT STILL REMAINS TO THE NORTH...SO TUESDAY
WILL STILL BE IN THE 20S AND LOWER 30S FOR HIGHS. BY WEDNESDAY A
ANOTHER ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BRING IN COLDER AIR AND SOME
SNOW...WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION
ACROSS THE WEST ON WEDNESDAY. ITS BACK INTO ICEBOX FOR THURSDAY WITH
MIN TEMPS WELL BELOW ZERO NORTH CENTRAL...AND SINGLE DIGITS FOR
HIGHS THURSDAY...TEENS TO LOWER 20S FRIDAY THEN MODERATING INTO THE
20S BY SATURDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY NIGHT)

ISSUED AT 330 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS IN STRATUS AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE
CONDITIONS IMPROVE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WITH TIME THIS MORNING.
VFR CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SUNDAY FOR NDZ001-009-017>020-031>035-041-
042-045>048-050-051.

WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY FOR
NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR NDZ002>005-
010>013-021>023-025.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT FOR NDZ036-037.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY
FOR NDZ040-043-044.

&&

SHORT TERM...NH
LONG TERM...WAA
AVIATION...NH
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 12:46 AM CST, 3 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1246 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-220700-
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
1246 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

MORE WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
AT WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>037-040>048-050-051-220700-
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-
GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
1246 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2015 /1146 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2015/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NEARLY ALL OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SEE
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

MORE WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
AT WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

HEINERT

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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.