Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Bismarck, ND
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.
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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.
- 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
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.