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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Bismarck, ND

October 6, 201727 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 6, 2017, 1:31 PM MDT for 27 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 7, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 6, 2017, 1:31 PM MDT (19:31 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 7, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 7, 2017, 3:45 PM MDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 27 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey 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, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 50 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 2017-10-06Temperature 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 2017-10-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1432 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

603 
WWUS73 KBIS 061931
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
231 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-070345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.171007T1700Z-171008T0000Z/
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 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
231 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017 /131 PM MDT Fri Oct 6 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ Saturday. 

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early evening.

* WINDS...Sustained westerly winds 30 to 35 mph. Gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Working outdoors on elevated structures will be 
  dangerous. Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

KS
5 follow-up statements
211 
WWUS73 KBIS 062319
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
619 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-070730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.171007T1700Z-171008T0000Z/
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 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
619 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017 /519 PM MDT Fri Oct 6 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early evening.

* WINDS...Sustained westerly winds 30 to 35 mph. Gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Working outdoors on elevated structures will be 
  dangerous. Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$
359 
WWUS73 KBIS 070821
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
321 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-071630-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.171007T1700Z-171008T0000Z/
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 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
321 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 /221 AM MDT Sat Oct 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early evening.

* WINDS...Sustained westerly winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Working outdoors on elevated structures will be 
  dangerous. Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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
159 
WWUS73 KBIS 071145
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
645 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-071945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.171007T1700Z-171008T0000Z/
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 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
645 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 /545 AM MDT Sat Oct 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early evening.

* WINDS...Sustained westerly winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Working outdoors on elevated structures will be 
  dangerous. Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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
663 
WWUS73 KBIS 072022
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
322 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-080000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171008T0000Z/
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 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
322 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 /222 PM MDT Sat Oct 7 2017/

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

* TIMING...through early evening.

* WINDS...sustained west to northwesterly winds 25 to 35 mph. 
  Gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Working outdoors on elevated structures will be 
  dangerous. Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

KS
118 
WWUS73 KBIS 072145
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
445 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-072245-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171008T0000Z/
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 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
445 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 /345 PM MDT Sat Oct 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Sustained winds and gusts are below advisory criteria, thus the 
wind advisory has been cancelled. Through early evening, expect 
west to northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph. 

$$

KS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 6, 1:19 PM MDTFire Weather WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger and 4 more29 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.