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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Bismarck, ND

December 15, 20159 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this winter storm warning at Dec 15, 2015, 3:38 AM CST for 9 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Dec 15, 2015, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 30 hr. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2015, 3:38 AM CST (09:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2015, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2015, 6:00 PM CST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Dickey County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 16, 1:15 AM CSTSNOW 3Edgeley, NDSTILL SNOWING.
Dec 16, 2:26 AM CSTSNOW 5Ellendale, NDVISIBILITY WAS DOWN TO ONE-QUARTER OF A CITY BLOCK. HAS IMPROVED SOME AT TIME OF CALL. STILL SNOWING.
Dec 16, 2:47 AM CSTSNOW 5Jamestown, NDSTILL SNOWING.
Dec 16, 5:22 AM CSTSNOW 3.5Harvey, ND
Dec 16, 5:22 AM CSTSNOW 4Harvey, ND
Dec 16, 6:40 AM CSTSNOW 87 Ne Ashley, NDSTILL SNOWING LIGHTLY.
Dec 16, 7:42 AM CSTSNOW 4Fullerton, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR
Dec 16, 8:27 AM CSTSNOW 3.5Edgeley, ND
Dec 16, 9:41 AM CSTSNOW 4.58 Ne Edgeley, ND
Dec 16, 10:16 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Streeter, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL
Dec 16, 10:27 AM CSTSNOW 4Montpelier, ND
Dec 16, 10:27 AM CSTSNOW 4.5Oakes, ND
Dec 16, 11:25 AM CSTSNOW 7Linton, ND
Dec 16, 11:39 AM CSTSNOW 3.5Carrington, ND
Dec 16, 1:33 PM CSTSNOW 8N Zeeland, ND
Dec 16, 1:47 PM CSTSNOW 62 W Streeter, NDSTILL SNOWING LIGHTLY.
Dec 16, 3:00 PM CSTSNOW 5.38 Ne Edgeley, ND

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 2015-12-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2015-12-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
565 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
39 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.

805 
WWUS43 KBIS 150938
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
338 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR FAR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO
THE SOUTHERN JAMES RIVER VALLEY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS MORNING WILL SLOWLY
SPREAD INTO SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON
INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS FORECAST TUESDAY
NIGHT...WITH SNOW DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST WEDNESDAY. TOTAL
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN FAR
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE 4 TO 7 INCHES WILL OCCUR ACROSS
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA 
BEFORE SNOW BEGINS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ROADS WILL BECOME
SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM YOUR BISMARCK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS 

NDZ020-151045-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.A.0003.151215T1800Z-151217T0000Z/
OLIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CENTER
338 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH. 

$$

NDZ045>048-050-051-151745-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.151215T1800Z-151217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0003.151215T1800Z-151217T0000Z/
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
338 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ARE POSSIBLE.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND
  6 AM WEDNESDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* EXPECT SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ013-022-023-025-034>037-042-151745-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.151215T1800Z-151217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...
CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...ELGIN
338 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /238 AM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5
PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ARE POSSIBLE.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-151745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151215T1200Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
238 AM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND
  MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

KS/JJS
11 follow-up statements
811 
WWUS43 KBIS 151707
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1107 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR FAR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO
THE SOUTHERN JAMES RIVER VALLEY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL SLOWLY SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS FORECAST
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH SNOW DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO
EAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5
INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE 4 TO
7 INCHES WILL OCCUR ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON 
IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BEFORE SNOW BEGINS BY EVENING. ROADS WILL
BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM YOUR BISMARCK NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS

NDZ045>048-050-051-160115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.151215T1800Z-151217T0000Z/
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1107 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TUESDAY AFTERNOON CHANGING TO SNOW BY
  EVENING THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS EVENING
  AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST
ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-160115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1007 AM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS 
  EVENING AND MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ013-022-023-025-034>037-042-160115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...
CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...ELGIN
1107 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /1007 AM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6
  PM WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
680 
WWUS43 KBIS 152057
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
257 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE SNOW WILL
DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN FAR SOUTHWEST
NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE 5 TO 10 INCHES WILL OCCUR ACROSS CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA. SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY PRECEDE
THE SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING.

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM YOUR BISMARCK NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS

NDZ023-025-036-037-160500-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBIS.WS.W.0003.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN
257 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AND THEN DIMINISH 
  AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY. 

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
  OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST
ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ045>048-050-051-160500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
257 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS 
  EVENING AND MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES AND ICE
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A LIGHT ICING ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST
ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-160500-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROLLA
257 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AND THEN DIMINISH 
  AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY. 

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 AM AND NOON 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
  OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-160500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
157 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS 
  EVENING AND MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
  OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ013-022-034-035-042-160500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...BISMARCK...
ELGIN
257 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /157 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AND THEN DIMINISH 
  AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY. 

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
  OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
WAA
015 
WWUS43 KBIS 152228
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
428 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE SNOW WILL
DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN FAR SOUTHWEST
NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE 5 TO 10 INCHES WILL OCCUR ACROSS CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA. SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY PRECEDE
THE SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM YOUR BISMARCK NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS

NDZ045>048-050-051-160630-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
428 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING.
  SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6
  AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TOTAL
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-160630-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN
428 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING.
  SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6
  AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TOTAL
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-160630-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
328 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...DIMINISHING LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS 
  EVENING AND MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE
YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-022-034-035-042-160630-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.151216T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN
428 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /328 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE
YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

WAA/CJS
646 
WWUS43 KBIS 160106
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
706 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS
EVENING. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING ACROSS FAR SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY. THE FOCUS OF THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BE FROM LINTON AND
ASHLEY TO STEELE...JAMESTOWN...AND CARRINGTON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA...WHILE BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

NDZ045>048-050-051-160915-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...
EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
706 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY...AND THEN DIMINISH BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6
  AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-160915-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...STEELE...
JAMESTOWN
706 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
  AND THEN DIMINISH BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6
  AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-160915-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
606 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...DIMINISHING LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS 
  EVENING AND MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE
YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-022-034-035-042-160915-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN
706 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /606 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE
YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

CJS/MM/WAA
129 
WWUS43 KBIS 160355
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
955 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS FAR
SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. STORM
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER
FAR SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES OF
SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE FOCUS
OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FROM LINTON AND ASHLEY TO STEELE...
NAPOLEON...AND JAMESTOWN.

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

NDZ023-036-045>047-050-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
955 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY. 

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED.

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
955 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED.

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
855 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE
YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-022-034-035-042-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN
955 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /855 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 
  AM WEDNESDAY. 

* BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN BURLEIGH COUNTY IN
  THE STERLING AREA.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE
YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

CJS
052 
WWUS43 KBIS 160630
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1230 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA INTO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM
WEST TO EAST. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS FAR SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. STORM TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER FAR
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES OF SNOW
IS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE FOCUS OF
THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FROM LINTON AND ASHLEY TO STEELE...
NAPOLEON...AND JAMESTOWN.

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

NDZ023-036-045>047-050-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
1230 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
1230 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1130 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-022-034-035-042-161430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN
1230 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1130 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN BURLEIGH COUNTY. 

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

KS/CJS
785 
WWUS43 KBIS 160923
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
323 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL PERSIST ACROSS SOUTHERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA INTO LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM
WEST TO EAST. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS FAR SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. STORM TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER FAR
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WHILE BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES OF SNOW
IS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE FOCUS OF
THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FROM LINTON AND ASHLEY TO STEELE...
NAPOLEON...AND JAMESTOWN.

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

NDZ023-036-045>047-050-161730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
323 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-161730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
323 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-161730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
223 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-022-034-035-042-161730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN
323 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /223 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. 

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

KS/JJS
160 
WWUS43 KBIS 161159
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
559 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.SNOW WILL PERSIST ACROSS SOUTHERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA INTO LATE THIS MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM WEST
TO EAST. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND ONE TO THREE
INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY INTO PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...WHICH INCLUDES NAPOLEON...JAMESTOWN...HARVEY...
RUGBY...AND ROLLA. UP TO AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE REMAINDER OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING BISMARCK...
FLASHER...AND MCCLUSKY. IN ADDITION...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW MAY
FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES.

MANY ROADS HAVE BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.

NDZ040-041-043-044-161300-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
459 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

NDZ023-036-045>047-050-162000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
559 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-162000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
559 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-022-034-035-042-162000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN
559 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /459 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
188 
WWUS43 KBIS 161800
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1200 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF THE
FAR SOUTH CENTRAL...INCLUDING SIOUX AND EMMONS COUNTIES WHERE THE
SNOW HAS ENDED.

TO THE EAST...INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THE WINTER STORM
WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...WHICH INCLUDES RUGBY...
AND ROLLA WILL SEE AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF SNOW THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES THERE THIS
AFTERNOON. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW MAY FURTHER VISIBILITIES IN OPEN
COUNTRY ACROSS WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

MANY ROADS HAVE BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.

NDZ045-046-161900-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT YATES...LINTON
1200 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THE SNOW HAS ENDED AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NDZ022-034-035-042-161900-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...BISMARCK...ELGIN
1200 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1100 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE SNOW HAS ENDED AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

NDZ023-036-047-050-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
1200 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
1200 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
1200 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

WAA
642 
WWUS43 KBIS 162111
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
311 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL INCLUDING THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THE WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ARE
EXPECTED BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...WHICH INCLUDES RUGBY...
AND ROLLA WILL SEE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES THERE THIS AFTERNOON. PATCHY
BLOWING SNOW MAY FURTHER VISIBILITIES IN OPEN COUNTRY ACROSS WEST
AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

MANY ROADS HAVE BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.

NDZ023-036-047-050-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
311 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
311 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NDZ005-013-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
311 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING BY 6 PM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
899 
WWUS43 KBIS 162358
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
558 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...CONDITIONS IMPROVING OVER NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY...

.THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY AND THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS IN THE
RUGBY...ROLLA...HARVEY...JAMESTOWN AND CARRINGTON AREAS WILL BE
LESS THAN ONE-HALF INCH. HOWEVER...SOME ROADS ARE STILL SNOW
COVERED AND SLICK...SO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING TONIGHT.

NDZ023-036-047-050-170100-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
WELLS-KIDDER-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARVEY...STEELE...NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
558 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

LESS THAN ONE-HALF INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...SO
THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST.

SOME ROADS ARE STILL SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...SO USE EXTRA
CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING TONIGHT.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-170100-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...EDGELEY...
OAKES
558 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

LESS THAN ONE-HALF INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...SO
THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST.

SOME ROADS ARE STILL SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...SO USE EXTRA
CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING TONIGHT.

$$

NDZ005-013-170100-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY
558 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

LESS THAN ONE-HALF INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...SO
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST.

SOME ROADS ARE STILL SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...SO USE EXTRA
CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING TONIGHT.

$$

CJS

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 15, 3:10 AM CST, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 3:10 AM CST, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
310 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 250 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

THE UPGRADE FROM THE PREVIOUS WINTER STORM WATCH TO A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY AND A WINTER STORM WARNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA IS THE MAIN HEADLINE.

AFTER INTERROGATING CURRENT DATA AND COLLABORATING THOSE RESULTS
WITH NEIGHBORING OFFICES...WE DECIDED TO UPGRADE THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MOST COUNTIES...AS A SOLID
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY SNOWFALL EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH TOTALS OF 4
TO 5 INCHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ACROSS FAR SOUTH CENTRAL
AND INTO THE SOUTHERN JAMES RIVER VALLEY WHICH INCLUDES
SIOUX/EMMONS/LOGAN/MCINTOSH/LAMOURE AND DICKEY COUNTIES...THEY HAVE
ALL BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING...WITH SNOWFALL TOTALS
OF 5 TO 7 INCHES EXPECTED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED ALSO THAT OLIVER
COUNTY WAS PART OF THE ORIGINAL WINTER STORM WATCH...BUT SNOWFALL
TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL SHORT OF ADVISORY CRITERIA...THUS IT
WAS REMOVED FROM ANY UPGRADE MENTION.

THE LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS OUR NEXT UPPER LEVEL LOW NOW
SHIFTING/TRANSLATING ITS ENERGY FROM EASTERN UTAH INTO CENTRAL
COLORADO. WEAK SHORTWAVES EJECTING DUE NORTH WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW
FOR AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WEST...AND/OR LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE TO
DEVELOP ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL EJECT
NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA BY 00Z WEDNESDAY...AND THEN INTO FAR
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA BY 12Z WEDNESDAY.

THE NAM BUFKIT SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO SHOW STRATUS/SATURATED LOW
LEVEL AIR AND A DRY POCKET ABOVE ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
SOUNDINGS DO NOT MOISTEN ALL THE WAY UP THROUGH THE COLUMN UNTIL
02Z-03Z WEDNESDAY. THE OMEGA FIELD EXTENDS AND TICKLES THE
MOISTURE COLUMN CLOSE TO -10C TODAY WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN
INCREASED PERCENTAGE OF ICE CRYSTALS. THUS A COMBINATION OF LIGHT
FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW ARE BOTH POSSIBLE CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TODAY...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

MODEL CONSENSUS IS THAT THE HEAVIEST QPF/SNOW WILL BE DURING THE 00Z
WEDNESDAY TO 12Z WEDNESDAY TIME RANGE...AS A PRONOUNCED 700-500MB
TROWAL/PER NAM/GFS 700-500 THETA-E-RIDGE AXIS...SHIFTS FROM THE
NORTH/SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER AT 00Z THROUGH THE ABOVE MENTIONED
WARNING/ADVISORY AREA BY 12Z-15Z WEDNESDAY. THIS 12HR SUSTAINMENT
OF A WARM/MOIST AIR FEED COINCIDES WITH THE STRONGEST OMEGA/VERTICAL
MOTION FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LOW AS IT
PASSES SOUTH AND EAST OF NORTH DAKOTA. THE TROWAL SIGNATURE BEGINS
TO WEAKEN WEDNESDAY MORNING 12Z-18Z AND THEN SHIFTS EAST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. HENCE THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST
DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 250 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

A FEW AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW MAY LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING IN THE
WAKE OF THE DEPARTING SYSTEM...THOUGH LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

ON THURSDAY...A NOTABLY COOLER AIRMASS SHIFTS OVER THE AREA WHICH
WILL KEEP HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM PUSHING OUT OF THE TEENS OVER
MANY LOCATIONS...WITH LOWS DIPPING DOWN TO AROUND ZERO.

WARM AIR ADVECTION DEVELOPS BY LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THIS
WILL BRING MILDER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA...PARTICULARLY OVER
THE SOUTHWEST...ALONG WITH INCREASING CLOUD COVER. NEAR TO
SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY) ISSUED AT
250 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

LIFR TO IFR CIGS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD AT ALL TERMINALS.
-FZDZ OR -SN CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE CENTRAL TERMINALS OF
KMOT/KBIS/KJMS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE WEST...AT
KISN/KDIK...EXPECT PERIODS OF -SN/BR REDUCING VSBYS INTO THE
IFR/MVFR RANGE. LIGHT SNOW...TO MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
AT KBIS/KJMS BY AROUND 03Z WEDNESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
NDZ045>048-050-051.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR NDZ040-041-043-044.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR NDZ013-022-023-025-034>037-042.

&&

SHORT TERM...KS
LONG TERM...JJS
AVIATION...KS
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 12:07 AM CST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1207 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

NDZ013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-160615-
PIERCE-OLIVER-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
1207 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /1107 PM MST MON DEC 14 2015/

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

.DAY ONE...REST OF TONIGHT

AREAS OF FOG ALONG WITH LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE ARE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NDZ040-041-043-044-160615-
SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
1107 PM MST MON DEC 14 2015

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

.DAY ONE...REST OF TONIGHT

PATCHY DENSE FOG AND LIGHT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NDZ003>005-011-012-019-021-160615-
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-MCLEAN-
1207 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

.DAY ONE...REST OF TONIGHT

PATCHY DENSE FOG AND FREEZING DRIZZLE ARE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-160615-
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-
1207 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /1107 PM MST MON DEC 14 2015/

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

.DAY ONE...REST OF TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

KS

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.