Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 15, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Jun 19, 2016, 2:17 AM MDT for 9 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jun 19, 2016, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2016, 2:17 AM MDT (08:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2016, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2016, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Billings County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 178 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 212 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1492 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1273 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
783 WWUS73 KBIS 190817 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 317 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-191900- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0015.160619T1700Z-160620T0100Z/ DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE... LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY... PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA... DICKINSON 317 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 /217 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS....DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS TO THOSE ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
229 WWUS73 KBIS 191139 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 639 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-191945- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0015.160619T1700Z-160620T0100Z/ DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...WILLISTON... NEW TOWN...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON 639 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 /539 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS....DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS TO THOSE ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CJS
417 WWUS73 KBIS 191435 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 935 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-192245- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0015.160619T1700Z-160620T0100Z/ DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE... LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY... PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA... DICKINSON 935 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 /835 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS....DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS TO THOSE ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TWH
744 WWUS73 KBIS 192033 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 333 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-200100- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160620T0100Z/ DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE... LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY... PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA... DICKINSON 333 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 /233 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS....DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS TO THOSE ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TWH
621 WWUS73 KBIS 192305 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 605 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-200100- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160620T0100Z/ DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE... LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY... PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA... DICKINSON 605 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 /505 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS....DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS TO THOSE ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
545 WWUS73 KBIS 200059 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 759 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-200200- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160620T0100Z/ DIVIDE-BURKE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE... LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY... PARSHALL...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA... DICKINSON 759 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2016 /659 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ JJS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 10:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Divide, McKenzie, Williams | 62 min |
| Jun 18, 11:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams | 61 min |
| Jun 19, 12:32 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Williams | 43 min |
| Jun 19, 12:36 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Mountrail, Ward | 24 min |
| Jun 19, 12:59 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Williams | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 1:03 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Ward | 27 min |
| Jun 19, 1:11 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Renville, Ward | 64 min |
| Jun 19, 1:47 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McHenry, Pierce | 58 min |
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.