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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Bismarck, ND

December 10, 201729 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2017, 8:39 PM MST for 29 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Dec 10, 2017, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2017, 8:39 PM MST (03:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 11, 2017, 9:54 AM MST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 29 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, 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 03:42 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, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 69 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 2017-12-11Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 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
1870 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

128 
WWUS73 KBIS 110339
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
939 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2017

NDZ001>004-009>012-017-111145-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.171211T0600Z-171211T1200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, 
Drake, and Watford City
939 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2017 /839 PM MST Sun Dec 10 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ MONDAY...

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

* TIMING...Midnight through 6 am Monday Morning. 

* WINDS...35 mph with gusts AS HIGH AS 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
WAA
7 follow-up statements
113 
WWUS73 KBIS 110551
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1151 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2017

NDZ001>004-009>012-017-111200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.171211T0600Z-171211T1200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, 
Drake, and Watford City
1151 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2017 /1051 PM MST Sun Dec 10 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
MONDAY...

* TIMING...Midnight through 6 am Monday Morning.

* WINDS...35 mph with gusts as high as 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 winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KS
174 
WWUS73 KBIS 110802
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
202 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ018>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-111615-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, 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
202 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /102 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. 

* TIMING...through noon Monday.

* WINDS...35 mph with gusts as high as 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 winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ001>004-009>012-017-111200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, 
Drake, and Watford City
202 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /102 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
EARLY THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...through 6 am Monday Morning.

* WINDS...35 mph with gusts as high as 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 winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KS
680 
WWUS73 KBIS 111031
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
431 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ001>004-009>012-017-111200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, 
Drake, and Watford City
431 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /331 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
EARLY THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...through 6 am Monday Morning.

* WINDS...30 mph with gusts as high as 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ018>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-111800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, 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
431 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /331 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

* TIMING...through noon Monday.

* WINDS...30 mph with gusts as high as 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KS
836 
WWUS73 KBIS 111153
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
553 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ001>004-009>012-017-111300-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, 
Drake, and Watford City
553 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /453 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Winds have decreased below wind advisory criteria, however, brisk
northwest winds with gusts to 35 mph will gradually diminish through
the morning. 

$$

NDZ018>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-111800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, 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
553 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /453 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

* TIMING...through noon Monday.

* WINDS...30 mph with gusts as high as 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KS
769 
WWUS73 KBIS 111328
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
728 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ032-033-040-041-043-044-111800-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
628 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM MST this morning. 

* TIMING...through noon Monday.

* WINDS...30 mph with gusts as high as 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ018>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-111800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, 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
728 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /628 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

* TIMING...through noon Monday.

* WINDS...30 mph with gusts as high as 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
109 
WWUS73 KBIS 111548
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
948 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ018>023-032>035-040>046-111700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, 
Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan,
Bismarck, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, 
New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, 
Linton, and Strasburg
948 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017 /848 AM MST Mon Dec 11 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

The strong winds have diminished to below critical magnitudes.
Winds will continue to weaken through the day. 

$$

NDZ025-036-037-047-048-050-051-111800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, 
Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
948 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...through noon today.

* WINDS...30 mph with gusts as high as 45 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 of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Heinert
414 
WWUS73 KBIS 111654
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1054 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ025-036-037-047-048-050-051-111800-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, 
Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
1054 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Gusty northwest winds will continue to diminish through early to
mid afternoon. Therefore the wind advisory is cancelled.  

$$

NH

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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.