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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Bismarck, ND

January 29, 201732 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind watch at Jan 29, 2017, 2:07 AM MST for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jan 30, 2017, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 265 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2017, 2:07 AM MST (09:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2017, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Oct 22, 2017, 3:00 PM MDT
In force
265 days
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 75 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 2017-01-29Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2017-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 216 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
1000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

148 
WWUS73 KBIS 290907
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
307 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-291715-
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, 
STANLEY, PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
WATFORD CITY, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BEACH, MEDORA, 
DICKINSON, MANDAN, BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, MARMARTH,
MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, BOWMAN, HETTINGER,
FORT YATES, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, 
GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, 
AND ELLENDALE
307 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /207 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS ON
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS
  POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS AREA
  ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

PJA
10 follow-up statements
674 
WWUS73 KBIS 291238
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
638 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-292045-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, 
STANLEY, PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
WATFORD CITY, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BEACH, MEDORA, 
DICKINSON, MANDAN, BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, MARMARTH,
MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, BOWMAN, HETTINGER,
FORT YATES, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, 
GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, 
AND ELLENDALE
638 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /538 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS 
  AREA ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

PJA
732 
WWUS73 KBIS 291829
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1229 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-300230-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, 
STANLEY, PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
WATFORD CITY, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BEACH, MEDORA, 
DICKINSON, MANDAN, BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, MARMARTH,
MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, BOWMAN, HETTINGER,
FORT YATES, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, 
GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, 
AND ELLENDALE
1229 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /1129 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS ON
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS
  POSSIBLE.  

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE AREA OF MOST CONCERN FOR BLOWING SNOW AND
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS WHERE NEW LIGHT SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

KS
644 
WWUS73 KBIS 292119
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
319 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-300530-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, 
STANLEY, PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
WATFORD CITY, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BEACH, MEDORA, 
DICKINSON, MANDAN, BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, MARMARTH,
MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, BOWMAN, HETTINGER,
FORT YATES, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, 
GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, 
AND ELLENDALE
319 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /219 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE AREA OF MOST CONCERN FOR BLOWING SNOW AND 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS WHERE NEW LIGHT 
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

KS/PJA
542 
WWUS73 KBIS 292123
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
323 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-300530-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, 
STANLEY, PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
WATFORD CITY, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BEACH, MEDORA, 
DICKINSON, MANDAN, BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, MARMARTH,
MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, BOWMAN, HETTINGER,
FORT YATES, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, 
GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, 
AND ELLENDALE
323 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /223 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE AREA OF MOST CONCERN FOR BLOWING SNOW AND 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS WHERE NEW LIGHT 
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

KS
478 
WWUS73 KBIS 300340
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
940 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-301145-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, 
STANLEY, PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
WATFORD CITY, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BEACH, MEDORA, 
DICKINSON, MANDAN, BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, MARMARTH,
MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, BOWMAN, HETTINGER,
FORT YATES, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, 
GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, 
AND ELLENDALE
940 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /840 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...THE AREA OF MOST CONCERN FOR BLOWING SNOW AND 
  REDUCED VISIBILITY IS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS WHERE NEW LIGHT 
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
WAA
590 
WWUS73 KBIS 300524
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1124 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ004-005-300630-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, 
SHELL VALLEY, AND ST. JOHN
1124 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

...THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS AREA OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH 
DAKOTA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS REPLACED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH ACROSS THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS AREA WITH A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT THERE.


$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-301330-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0001.170130T1000Z-170131T0300Z/
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, AND SOLEN
1124 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /1024 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST
/8 PM MST/ MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE ROADS SLIPPERY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NDZ012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-301330-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0001.170130T1500Z-170131T0300Z/
MCHENRY-PIERCE-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, BISMARCK, STEELE, 
TAPPEN, JAMESTOWN, LINTON, STRASBURG, NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, 
EDGELEY, KULM, WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE
1124 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING OUTDOORS 
  ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE ROADS SLIPPERY AND
  TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
WAA
646 
WWUS73 KBIS 221019
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
519 AM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-034>036-221830-
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.A.0001.171023T0800Z-171023T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, 
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, 
Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, and Tappen
519 AM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 /419 AM MDT Sun Oct 22 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a High Wind
Watch for northwest, north central, and portions of south 
central North Dakota, which is in effect from 3 AM CDT through 10
AM CDT Monday morning.

* TIMING...3 AM CDT to 10 AM CDT Monday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts as high as 60 MPH possible. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

Heinert/Vining
636 
WWUS73 KBIS 221435
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
935 AM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-034>036-222245-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.171023T0800Z-171023T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, 
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, 
Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, and Tappen
935 AM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 /835 AM MDT Sun Oct 22 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...3 AM CDT to 10 AM CDT Monday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts as high as 60 MPH possible.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated 
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
twh
997 
WWUS73 KBIS 221750
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1250 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-034>036-230200-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0001.171023T0800Z-171023T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, 
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, 
Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, and Tappen
1250 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 /1150 AM MDT Sun Oct 22 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...3 AM CDT to 10 AM CDT Monday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts as high as 60 MPH possible.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated 
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
912 
WWUS73 KBIS 222100
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
400 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>019-021>023-230500-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0001.171023T0800Z-171023T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.171023T0800Z-171024T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, 
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, 
Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Garrison, 
Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, 
Harvey, and Fessenden
400 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 /300 PM MDT Sun Oct 22 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH 
DAKOTA FROM 3 AM CDT (2 AM MDT) TO 7 PM CDT (6 PM MDT) MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...3 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest wind 35 mph with gusts as high as 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated 
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ020-034>036-230500-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0001.171023T0800Z-171023T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.171023T1400Z-171024T0000Z/
Oliver-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Including the cities of Center, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, 
and Tappen
400 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH 
DAKOTA FROM 9 AM CDT TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday. 
The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...9 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest wind 35 mph with gusts as high as 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated 
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ025-230500-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.171023T0800Z-171024T0000Z/
Foster-
Including the city of Carrington
400 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday. 

* TIMING...3 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest wind 35 mph with gusts as high as 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated 
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ031>033-037-040>048-050-051-230500-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.171023T1400Z-171024T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Jamestown, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, 
Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, 
Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
400 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 /300 PM MDT Sun Oct 22 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT (8 AM MDT) TO 7 PM CDT 
(6 PM MDT) MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ Monday. 

* TIMING...9 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest wind 35 mph with gusts as high as 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel possible. Working on elevated 
  structures dangerous. Potential for property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Jan 28, 11:58 PM MST, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 11:58 PM MST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1258 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2017

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1252 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2017

Little change other than to blend to observed trends through 05
UTC for tonight. Given a strong signal for very strong winds in
the 00 UTC global suite, a High Wind Watch appears likely for
Monday across western and central North Dakota.

UPDATE Issued at 835 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2017

With the relatively good mixing winds across western North Dakota
this evening the temperatures have remained elevated. As the
precipitation enters the region its falling as rain and a mix of
rain and snow across the northwest. Will take this trend and
extrapolate into central North Dakota overnight.

UPDATE Issued at 600 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2017

Will allow the wind advisory to expire at 5 pm MST. Current
regional radars show some light precipitation entering northeast
Montana with the Environment Canada radar near Regina seeing a
band of snow extending north and south across southeast
Saskatchewan. This area should move into northwest and north
central North Dakota during the middle evening hours. Current
forecast tracking this well. Will update only current conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 257 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2017

Will continue with our current wind advisory across the southwest
for the rest of this afternoon. Bowman and Hettinger continue to
experience sustained winds at or near 30 mph. Otherwise, the main
highlight tonight will be another band of light snow developing
along and ahead of an advancing warm front. Snowfall accumulations
will be much like last night where snowfall totals will be less
than one inch.

The latest suite of satellite imagery shows an area of mostly clear
conditions from northeast Montana into central North Dakota. Clouds
will be on the increase this evening as noted by upstream observations
in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Light snow will develop in the northwest
this evening and expand south while shifting east overnight.
Corridor of high chance to likely pops will cover this event
tonight into Sunday morning. The area of light snow will greatly
diminish between 12z-18z as it shifts into the Turtle Mountains
and James River Valley. The rest of Sunday will be fairly pleasant
with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s along with decreasing
clouds from west to east. Expect breezy winds across western
North Dakota (15 to 25 mph). Elsewhere winds will range between
10 and 15 mph.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday)
Issued at 257 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2017

Main highlight occurs Monday as strong winds develop behind a
clipper type cold front. Thereafter, turning colder through
the as cold air advection dominates.

Used a blend of the worst case scenario of all models and CONSMOS
which gave a good middle solution based on model soundings and
boundary layer winds of the NAM/GFS. It appears a solid wind
advisory for all but the far west at this time. Concern is for
some stronger winds materializing across the north central and
Turtle Mountains. Current projections show sustained winds around
35mph from the Turtle Mountains south into the James River Valley
with gusts to around 52mph. These wind speeds will likely change
a bit between now and Monday, but using this as a proxy,
anticipating a broad wind advisory. Fortunately, the strongest
forcing with this event remains east, however, chances for snow in
Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry and Pierce counties will need
monitoring. Strong winds in combination with falling snow may
create a travel impact Monday for our northeast counties.

High temperatures Wednesday through Friday will mainly range from
5 above to 15 above, and lows 5 below zero to 5 above zero.

A chance for snow is possible Thursday night and Friday per GFS,
but the ECMWF keeps this area farther south. Another chance for
snow arrives over the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night)
Issued at 1252 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2017

Widespread MVFR/IFR conditions in stratus and rain/snow will
continue tonight across much of central North Dakota and slowly
erode from west to east Sunday morning and through the afternoon.
However, KJMS may remain on the western fringe of the stratus
through at least Sunday evening.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...AYD
SHORT TERM...KS
LONG TERM...KS
AVIATION...AYD
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 11:50 PM MST, 2 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1250 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2017

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-300700-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
1250 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2017 /1150 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2017/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA, NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA,
SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE FORECAST
MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S MONDAY MAY
LIMIT THE THREAT FOR BLOWING SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

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.