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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Bismarck, ND

November 23, 201729 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 23, 2017, 1:39 PM MST for 29 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 24, 2017, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2017, 1:39 PM MST (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 24, 2017, 2:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 24, 2017, 8:54 AM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 29 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings 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, Renville 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), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 70 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 2017-11-23Temperature 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 2017-11-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 306 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1039 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
306 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
400 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

749 
WWUS73 KBIS 232039
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
239 PM CST Thu Nov 23 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-240445-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T0900Z-171124T2100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
239 PM CST Thu Nov 23 2017 /139 PM MST Thu Nov 23 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 3 PM CST
/2 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ to 3 PM CST
/2 PM MST/ Friday. 

* TIMING...Early Friday morning through Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult.
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-012-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-240445-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T1200Z-171125T0000Z/
Renville-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Minot, Velva,
Towner, Drake, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
239 PM CST Thu Nov 23 2017 /139 PM MST Thu Nov 23 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ Friday. 

* TIMING...Friday morning through early Friday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult.
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

PA
4 follow-up statements
402 
WWUS73 KBIS 240333
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
933 PM CST Thu Nov 23 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-241145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T0900Z-171124T2100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
933 PM CST Thu Nov 23 2017 /833 PM MST Thu Nov 23 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO
3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Early Friday morning through Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-012-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-241145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T1200Z-171125T0000Z/
Renville-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Minot, Velva,
Towner, Drake, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
933 PM CST Thu Nov 23 2017 /833 PM MST Thu Nov 23 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Friday morning through early Friday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
waa
476 
WWUS73 KBIS 240733
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
133 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-241545-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T0900Z-171124T2100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
133 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017 /1233 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Early Friday morning through Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-012-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-241545-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T1200Z-171125T0000Z/
Renville-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Minot, Velva,
Towner, Drake, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
133 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017 /1233 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Friday morning through early Friday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
632 
WWUS73 KBIS 241046
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
446 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-241900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171124T2100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
446 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017 /346 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Strongest winds Friday morning through early Friday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-012-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-241900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.171124T1200Z-171125T0000Z/
Renville-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Minot, Velva,
Towner, Drake, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
446 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017 /346 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Strongest winds Friday morning through early Friday
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest wind gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
179 
WWUS73 KBIS 241554
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
954 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-241700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171124T2100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
954 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017 /854 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Although breezy west to northwest winds sustained between 18 mph 
and 25 mph, and gusts to 35 mph through early afternoon, wind 
advisory conditions are not expected. Thus, the wind advisory has 
been cancelled. 

$$

NDZ003-011-012-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-241700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171125T0000Z/
Renville-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Minot, Velva,
Towner, Drake, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
954 AM CST Fri Nov 24 2017 /854 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Although breezy west to northwest winds sustained between 18 mph 
and 25 mph, and gusts to 35 mph through early afternoon, wind 
advisory conditions are not expected. Thus, the wind advisory has 
been cancelled. 

$$

KS

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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.