Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Chill Advisories in 2017
Wind Chill Advisory 13, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 26, 2017, 11:49 AM MST for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Dec 26, 2017, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2017, 11:49 AM MST (18:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2017, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 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, Golden Valley 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, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette 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), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:46 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 998 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -88 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
930 WWUS43 KBIS 261849 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1249 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-270300- /O.EXP.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171226T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.171226T1900Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 1249 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 /1149 AM MST Tue Dec 26 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CST /NOON MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...1 PM CST this afternoon to noon CST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Carry a winter survival kit if traveling, and have enough layers of clothes with you for temperatures outside of the vehicle. If stranded, stay with your vehicle. $$ PA
6 follow-up statements
258 WWUS43 KBIS 262052 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 252 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-270500- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 252 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 /152 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 40 below zero. * WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...This afternoon through noon CST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected tonight through Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Carry a winter survival kit if traveling, and have enough layers of clothes with you for temperatures outside of the vehicle. If stranded, stay with your vehicle. $$ PA
132 WWUS43 KBIS 270332 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 932 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-271145- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 932 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 /832 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to around 40 below zero. * WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Through noon Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ waa
860 WWUS43 KBIS 270543 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1143 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-271345- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 1143 PM CST Tue Dec 26 2017 /1043 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota, southeast North Dakota and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Now to noon CST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Carry a winter survival kit if traveling, and have enough layers of clothes with you for temperatures outside of the vehicle. If stranded, stay with your vehicle. $$
264 WWUS43 KBIS 270844 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 244 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-271645- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 244 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2017 /144 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota, southeast North Dakota and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Now to noon CST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Carry a winter survival kit if traveling, and have enough layers of clothes with you for temperatures outside of the vehicle. If stranded, stay with your vehicle. $$
763 WWUS43 KBIS 271526 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 926 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-271800- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 926 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2017 /826 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 40 below zero. * WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Now to noon CST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Carry a winter survival kit if traveling, and have enough layers of clothes with you for temperatures outside of the vehicle. If stranded, stay with your vehicle. $$ PA
286 WWUS43 KBIS 271804 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1204 PM CST Wed Dec 27 2017 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-271915- /O.EXP.KBIS.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171227T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 1204 PM CST Wed Dec 27 2017 /1104 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures were rising across western and central North Dakota, with the trend of wind chill values improving. Although a few sites, especially in northern counties, may report wind chills less than 25 below zero, there should be improving conditions through the afternoon. Therefore the wind chill advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ JV
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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.