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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Bismarck, ND

September 18, 201617 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Sep 18, 2016, 3:00 AM MDT for 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Sep 18, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 18, 2016, 3:00 AM MDT (09:00 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Renville County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:58 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 2016-09-18Temperature 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 2016-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 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
2812 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

120 
WWUS73 KBIS 180900
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
400 AM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-181700-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.160918T1800Z-160919T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...BEACH...
MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN
400 AM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /300 AM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 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 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
TWH
5 follow-up statements
965 
WWUS73 KBIS 181144
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
644 AM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-181945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.160918T1800Z-160919T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...BEACH...
MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN
644 AM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /544 AM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 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 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
TWH
406 
WWUS73 KBIS 181408
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
908 AM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-182215-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.160918T1800Z-160919T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...BEACH...
MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN
908 AM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /808 AM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 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 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
WAA
698 
WWUS73 KBIS 181734
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1234 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.160918T1800Z-160919T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...BEACH...
MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN
1234 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /1134 AM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 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 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
JNS
724 
WWUS73 KBIS 182027
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
327 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-190000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160919T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...BEACH...
MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN
327 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /227 PM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 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 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
JNS
441 
WWUS73 KBIS 182348
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
648 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-190100-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160919T0000Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...
LIGNITE...COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...BEACH...
MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN
648 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /548 PM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING ACROSS WESTERN
AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. 

$$

PJA

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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.