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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Bismarck, ND

April 12, 201713 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2017, 2:09 PM MDT for 13 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 13, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2017, 2:09 PM MDT (20:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2017, 11:51 PM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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 2017-04-12Temperature 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 2017-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -74 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
2400 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

633 
WWUS73 KBIS 122009
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
309 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2017

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-130415-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Williston, Watford City, 
Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
309 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2017 /209 PM MDT Wed Apr 12 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THURSDAY TO
1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ Thursday
to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. 

* TIMING...Late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...Southeast winds gusting up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and strong
  crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota 
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$

CJS/KS
9 follow-up statements
435 
WWUS73 KBIS 130217
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
917 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2017

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-131030-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Williston, Watford City, 
Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
917 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2017 /817 PM MDT Wed Apr 12 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Late Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

* WINDS...Southeast winds gusting up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$
940 
WWUS73 KBIS 130827
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
327 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ002-010-131630-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
Burke-Mountrail-
Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus,
Portal, New Town, Stanley, and Parshall
327 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT
Friday. 

* TIMING...Late Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

* WINDS...Southeast winds around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-131630-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Williston, Watford City, 
Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
327 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /227 AM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Late Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

* WINDS...Southeast winds around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$
JNS
442 
WWUS73 KBIS 131150
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
650 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-132000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
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
650 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /550 AM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Late Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

* WINDS...Southeast winds around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$
twh
824 
WWUS73 KBIS 131315
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
815 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ048-051-131600-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FG.Y.0009.170413T1315Z-170413T1600Z/
La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
815 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* VISIBILITY...Less than one quarter mile. The fog will begin to
  dissipate by late morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of 
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-132115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
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
815 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /715 AM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Late this morning through this evening.

* WINDS...Southeast winds around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$

CJS
719 
WWUS73 KBIS 131529
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1029 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ048-051-131630-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FG.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170413T1600Z/
La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
1029 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Dense
Fog Advisory. 

The dense fog has dissipated.

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-132330-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.170413T1600Z-170414T0600Z/
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
1029 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /929 AM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* WINDS...Southeast winds around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$

CJS
282 
WWUS73 KBIS 132006
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
306 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-140415-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170414T0600Z/
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
306 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /206 PM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* WINDS...Southeast winds around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  strong crosswinds on east-west roads in western North Dakota. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

&&

$$

CJS
408 
WWUS73 KBIS 132321
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
621 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-140600-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170414T0600Z/
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
621 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /521 PM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* WINDS...Southeast gusting up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and
  dangerous working conditions on elevated surfaces.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North
Dakota tonight.

&&

$$
276 
WWUS73 KBIS 140224
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
924 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-140600-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170414T0600Z/
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
924 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2017 /824 PM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

* WINDS...Southeast gusting up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and 
  dangerous working conditions on elevated surfaces. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution if you are traveling in western North Dakota
tonight.

&&

$$
827 
WWUS73 KBIS 140551
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1251 AM CDT Fri Apr 14 2017

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-140700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170414T0600Z/
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
1251 AM CDT Fri Apr 14 2017 /1151 PM MDT Thu Apr 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Continued breezy tonight and Friday. However, winds are expected 
to remain below advisory criteria.

$$
twh

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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.