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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 10, 20167 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at May 10, 2016, 2:09 PM MDT for 7 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2016, 2:09 PM MDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 182 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 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 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 186 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2016-05-10Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2016-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 80 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
480 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

223 
WWUS73 KBIS 102009
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
309 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

NDZ040-043-110415-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.160510T2009Z-160511T0600Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
209 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS ON
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
371 
WWUS73 KBIS 110006
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
706 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

NDZ040-043-110600-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160511T0600Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
606 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
TWH
045 
WWUS73 KBIS 110550
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1250 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ040-043-111400-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
1150 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN FAR
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

&&

$$

CJS/JV
164 
WWUS73 KBIS 110854
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
354 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ031>033-041-044-111700-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.160511T0900Z-160512T0000Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MOTT...
HETTINGER
254 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS ON
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN 
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-111700-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
254 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS ON
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN 
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

&&

$$

CJS/JV
911 
WWUS73 KBIS 111150
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
650 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-112000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
550 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA TODAY.

&&

$$

CJS/JV
972 
WWUS73 KBIS 111254
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
754 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-112100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
654 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA TODAY.

&&

$$

AYD
937 
WWUS73 KBIS 111731
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1231 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-120000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
1131 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA TODAY.

&&

$$

KS
017 
WWUS73 KBIS 112013
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
313 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-120415-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.160512T0900Z-160512T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
213 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM MDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FROST
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH 6 PM MDT.

* TEMPERATURE...33 TO 36 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS ON
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
  PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTDOORS IN
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA TODAY.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-120415-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.160512T0900Z-160512T1300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...
PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY
313 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016 /213 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2016/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT
/7 AM MDT/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM
CDT /7 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...33 TO 36 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT
  UNPROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

KS/AYD
200 
WWUS73 KBIS 120004
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
704 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-120815-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160512T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.160512T0900Z-160512T1300Z/
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
604 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM MDT
THURSDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TEMPERATURE...33 TO 36 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT 
  UNPROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-120815-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.160512T0900Z-160512T1300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...
PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY
704 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2016 /604 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2016/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...33 TO 36 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT 
  UNPROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
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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.