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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Bismarck, ND

March 7, 201720 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2017, 7:40 PM MST for 20 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2017, 7:40 PM MST (02:40 UTC)
Expired
Mar 8, 2017, 8:00 AM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

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, McIntosh County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:39 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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 37 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 2017-03-08Temperature 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 2017-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 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
1515 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

061 
WWUS73 KBIS 080240
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
840 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

NDZ025-037-048-051-081045-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.170308T0240Z-170308T1500Z/
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Jamestown, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Oakes, and Ellendale
840 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM CST Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Through mid-morning Wednesday.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile
  vehicles. Brief reductions in visibility possible in blowing
  snow.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034>036-042-045>047-050-081045-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.170308T0240Z-170308T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
840 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 /740 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017/

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

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

* TIMING...Through very early Wednesday morning.

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

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031>033-040-041-043-044-080600-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.170308T0240Z-170308T0600Z/
Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, 
Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
840 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 /740 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until midnight CST /11 PM MST/
tonight.

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected.Northwest
wind gusts to around 50 mph.

&&

$$

NDZ021>023-080345-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, and Fessenden
840 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. A Winter Weather Advisory has now been issued for
the area.

$$
5 follow-up statements
701 
WWUS73 KBIS 080256
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
856 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

NDZ025-037-048-051-081100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Jamestown, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Oakes, and Ellendale
856 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Through mid-morning Wednesday.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Brief reductions in visibility possible in blowing 
  snow. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034>036-042-045>047-050-081100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
856 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 /756 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017/

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

* TIMING...Through very early Wednesday morning.

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

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

NDZ018-031>033-040-041-043-044-080600-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T0600Z/
Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, 
Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
856 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 /756 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected.Northwest
wind gusts to around 50 mph.

&&

$$
232 
WWUS73 KBIS 080601
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1201 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

NDZ018-031>033-040-041-043-044-080715-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T0600Z/
Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, 
Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
1201 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /1101 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds continue to diminish below advisory criteria for most of
southwest North Dakota. Thus the wind advisory has been allowed 
to expire. 

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-081415-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Jamestown, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Oakes, and Ellendale
1201 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Through mid-morning Wednesday.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Brief reductions in visibility possible in blowing 
  snow. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034>036-042-045>047-050-081200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
1201 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /1101 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017/

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

* TIMING...Through very early Wednesday morning.

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

* IMPACTS...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
591 
WWUS73 KBIS 080903
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
303 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

NDZ025-037-048-051-081500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Jamestown, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Oakes, and Ellendale
303 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Through mid-morning Wednesday.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Brief reductions in visibility possible in blowing 
  snow. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034>036-042-045>047-050-081200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
303 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /203 AM MST Wed Mar 8 2017/

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

* TIMING...Through very early Wednesday morning.

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

* IMPACTS...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
288 
WWUS73 KBIS 081135
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
535 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

NDZ019-020-034>036-042-045>047-050-081245-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
535 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /435 AM MST Wed Mar 8 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have weakened below advisory criteria, thus the wind advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

NDZ025-037-048-051-081500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Jamestown, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Oakes, and Ellendale
535 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Through mid-morning Wednesday.

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving...especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Brief reductions in visibility possible in blowing 
  snow. 

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
614 
WWUS73 KBIS 081503
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
903 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017


NDZ025-037-048-051-081615-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Jamestown, Lamoure, Edgeley, 
Kulm, Oakes, and Ellendale
903 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

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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.