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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Bismarck, ND

December 4, 201711 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Dec 4, 2017, 9:34 AM MST for 11 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2017, 9:34 AM MST (16:34 UTC)
Expired
Dec 4, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McHenry County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 91 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 2017-12-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -22 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
558 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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697 
WWUS73 KBIS 041634
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1034 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

NDZ040-041-043-044-050000-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.171204T1634Z-171205T0000Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
934 AM MST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 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 winds gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
021 
WWUS73 KBIS 041851
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1251 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

NDZ020-034-042-050000-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Oliver-Morton-Grant-
Including the cities of Center, Mandan, Elgin, Carson, 
and New Leipzig
1251 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 /1151 AM MST Mon Dec 4 2017/

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

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this
evening. 

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 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 winds gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-050000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
1151 AM MST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 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 winds gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
176 
WWUS73 KBIS 042003
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
203 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

NDZ019-021-033-050000-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Mercer-McLean-Stark-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, and Dickinson
203 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 /103 PM MST Mon Dec 4 2017/

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

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this
evening. 

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 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 winds gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ005-012-013-050000-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, and Rugby
203 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. 

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult.
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous.
  Patchy blowing snow may also result in occasional reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ020-034-040>044-050000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Oliver-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Center, Mandan, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, and Hettinger
203 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 /103 PM MST Mon Dec 4 2017/

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

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 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 winds gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
368 
WWUS73 KBIS 042048
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
248 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

NDZ019>021-033-034-040>044-050000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, 
Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Dickinson, Mandan, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
248 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 /148 PM MST Mon Dec 4 2017/

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

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 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 winds gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ005-012-013-050000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, and Rugby
248 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* WINDS...northwest gusting to around 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. 
  Patchy blowing snow may also result in occasional reduced 
  visibility. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
055 
WWUS73 KBIS 050004
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
604 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

NDZ005-012-013-019>021-033-034-040>044-050115-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171205T0000Z/
Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Stark-Morton-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Dickinson, 
Mandan, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, 
Bowman, and Hettinger
604 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 /504 PM MST Mon Dec 4 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to diminish this evening. 

$$

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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.