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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Bismarck, ND

April 9, 201619 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2016, 4:10 AM CDT for 19 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 9, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2016, 4:10 AM CDT (09:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2016, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

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

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:16 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 73 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2016-04-09Temperature 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 2016-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2203 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

421 
WWUS73 KBIS 090910
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
410 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-091715-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.160409T1200Z-160409T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
410 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016 /310 AM MDT SAT APR 9 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM MDT OR 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING UNTIL NOON MDT
  OR 1 PM CDT.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-091715-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.160409T1400Z-160409T2200Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
410 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...9 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON
  HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JV
6 follow-up statements
409 
WWUS73 KBIS 091142
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
642 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-091800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.160409T1200Z-160409T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
642 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016 /542 AM MDT SAT APR 9 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-091945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.160409T1400Z-160409T2200Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
642 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...9 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON 
  HOURS. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

JV/CJS
346 
WWUS73 KBIS 091458
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
958 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-091800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
958 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016 /858 AM MDT SAT APR 9 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-092200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T2200Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
958 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...9 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON 
  HOURS. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
TWH
919 
WWUS73 KBIS 091809
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
109 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ003-004-011-012-019>022-034-035-042-045-046-091915-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-
MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...BOTTINEAU...MINOT...TOWNER...
BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...ELGIN...FORT YATES...LINTON
109 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016 /1209 PM MDT SAT APR 9 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THAT PERSISTED THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS
WILL NOW DIMINISH AS THEY SHIFT SOUTHWEST AND EVENTUALLY NORTHWEST
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. IT WILL BE BREEZY AT TIMES THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED WINDS ABOVE 30 MPH ARE NOT
EXPECTED.

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-092200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T2200Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
109 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
TWH
720 
WWUS73 KBIS 091903
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
203 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-092300-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T2300Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
203 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
TWH
272 
WWUS73 KBIS 092104
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
404 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-092300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T2300Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
404 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WORKING ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
TWH
449 
WWUS73 KBIS 092301
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
601 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-100015-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160409T2300Z/
ROLETTE-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROLLA...RUGBY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...
STEELE...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
601 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 3:59 AM CDTRed Flag WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Dickey, Divide and 20 more17 hr

Nearby

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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.