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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Bismarck, ND

April 6, 201620 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2016, 11:25 PM MDT for 20 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 7, 2016, 5:33 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2016, 11:25 PM MDT (05:25 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2016, 5:33 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:28 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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 9 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 2016-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2016-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1145 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

053 
WWUS73 KBIS 070525
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1225 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

NDZ043>048-050-051-071330-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.160407T1400Z-160408T0000Z/
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
1225 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /1125 PM MDT WED APR 6 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING
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 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...MID-MORNING THURSDAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

CJS/KS
5 follow-up statements
675 
WWUS73 KBIS 070855
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
355 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

NDZ043>048-050-051-071700-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.160407T1400Z-160408T0000Z/
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
355 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /255 AM MDT THU APR 7 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

CJS/KS
107 
WWUS73 KBIS 071133
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
633 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

NDZ025-037-071945-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.160407T1133Z-160408T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN
633 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

NDZ048-051-071945-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.160407T1133Z-160408T0000Z/
LA MOURE-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDGELEY...OAKES
633 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

NDZ043>047-050-071945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.160407T1400Z-160408T0000Z/
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
LINTON...NAPOLEON...ASHLEY
633 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /533 AM MDT THU APR 7 2016/

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

* TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

CJS
046 
WWUS73 KBIS 071646
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1146 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

NDZ018>023-033>036-040>042-080000-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...
STEELE...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN
1146 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /1046 AM MDT THU APR 7 2016/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

NDZ025-037-043>048-050-051-080000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
FOSTER-STUTSMAN-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...
OAKES
1146 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /1046 AM MDT THU APR 7 2016/

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

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

HEINERT
629 
WWUS73 KBIS 072036
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
336 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

NDZ018>023-025-033>037-040>048-050-051-080000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...
ASHLEY...OAKES
336 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /236 PM MDT THU APR 7 2016/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
443 
WWUS73 KBIS 072358
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
658 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

NDZ018>023-025-033>037-040>048-050-051-080100-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...
ASHLEY...OAKES
658 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016 /558 PM MDT THU APR 7 2016/

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

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE WINDS
WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS SUNSET APPROACHES AND THE WIND ADVISORY
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$
WAA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 6:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISEmmons, McIntosh42 min
Apr 6, 6:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISMcHenry27 min
Apr 6, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISSheridan45 min
Apr 6, 7:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISOliver46 min
Apr 6, 8:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISBurleigh45 min
Apr 6, 8:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISDivide41 min
Apr 6, 8:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISLogan38 min
Apr 6, 8:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISEmmons45 min
Apr 6, 11:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISLogan39 min
Apr 7, 2:55 AM MDTRed Flag WarningBISAdams, Bowman, Slope15 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016

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.