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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND

January 12, 201716 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind chill warning at Jan 12, 2017, 2:08 PM CST for 16 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2017, 2:08 PM CST (20:08 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2017, 11:59 AM CST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Divide County, ND, Foster County, ND, Kidder County, ND, McHenry County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2017-01-12Temperature 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 2017-01-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -9 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
1125 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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615 
WWUS43 KBIS 122008
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE
COLDEST VALUES WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHWEST 
LATE THIS EVENING AND INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT.

FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES
WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. IF TRAVELING CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. 

NDZ011>013-021>023-025-036-037-130415-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170112T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.W.0002.170112T2008Z-170113T1800Z/
WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, 
GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, MCCLUSKY, 
GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, STEELE, TAPPEN, 
AND JAMESTOWN
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY.

* THESE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ047-048-050-051-130415-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170112T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM,
WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW ZERO UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY...WITH
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY. 

* THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 TO 30
  MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-010-130415-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.W.0002.170112T2008Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-MOUNTRAIL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, AND PARSHALL
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...WITH
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-019-020-034-035-130415-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.W.0002.170112T2008Z-170113T1800Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, 
ROLLA, DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, MANDAN, AND BISMARCK
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /108 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY.
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...WITH
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND 2 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ042-045-046-130415-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, FORT YATES, 
SELFRIDGE, SOLEN, LINTON, AND STRASBURG
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /108 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/
FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW ZERO UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY...WITH
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND 3 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* THESE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE 
  AS 10 TO 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ009-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-130415-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
WILLIAMS-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-
ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEACH, 
MEDORA, DICKINSON, MARMARTH, MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, BOWMAN, 
AND HETTINGER
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /108 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO UNTIL 7 AM MST FRIDAY...WITH
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.

* THESE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE 
  AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ017-130415-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY
208 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /108 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY...WITH 
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. 

* THESE DANGEROUS COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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.

&&

$$

PJA
6 follow-up statements
298 
WWUS43 KBIS 130040
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
640 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
THE COLDEST VALUES WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND FAR
NORTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING AND INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS.

FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES
WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. IF TRAVELING CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-130845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, 
PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, 
MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, MANDAN, 
BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
640 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /540 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY.

* THESE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ009-018-031>033-040>048-050-051-130845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
WILLIAMS-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEACH, 
MEDORA, DICKINSON, 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
640 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /540 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO UNTIL 7 AM MST FRIDAY...
  WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING THIS EVENING. 

* THESE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE 
  AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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 DRESS
APPROPRIATELY.

&&

$$

NDZ017-130845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY
640 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /540 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY...WITH
  THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING THIS EVENING. 

* THESE DANGEROUS COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN.

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 DRESS
APPROPRIATELY.

&&

$$
129 
WWUS43 KBIS 130338
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
938 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND FAR 
NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF NORTH DAKOTA DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES
WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. IF TRAVELING CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-131145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, 
PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, 
MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, MANDAN, 
BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
938 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /838 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* THESE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ009-018-031>033-040>048-050-051-131145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
WILLIAMS-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEACH, 
MEDORA, DICKINSON, 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
938 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /838 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* THESE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30
  MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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 DRESS
APPROPRIATELY.

&&

$$

NDZ017-131145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY
938 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017 /838 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* THESE DANGEROUS COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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 DRESS
APPROPRIATELY.

&&

$$
044 
WWUS43 KBIS 130624
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1224 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND FAR
NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF NORTH DAKOTA DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES
WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. IF TRAVELING CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-131430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, 
PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, 
MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, MANDAN, 
BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
1224 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /1124 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

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

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ009-018-031>033-040>048-050-051-131400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
WILLIAMS-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEACH, 
MEDORA, DICKINSON, 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
1224 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /1124 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ THIS MORNING...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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. 

&&

$$

NDZ017-131400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY
1224 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /1124 PM MST THU JAN 12 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ THIS MORNING...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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. 

&&

$$

JV
770 
WWUS43 KBIS 130942
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
342 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE 
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE
COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND FAR 
NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF NORTH DAKOTA.

FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES
WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. IF TRAVELING CARRY A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-131745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, 
PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, 
MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, MANDAN, 
BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
342 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /242 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

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

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

NDZ009-018-031>033-040>048-050-051-131400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
WILLIAMS-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEACH, 
MEDORA, DICKINSON, 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
342 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /242 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ THIS MORNING...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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. 

&&

$$

NDZ017-131400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY
342 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /242 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST /7 AM
MST/ THIS MORNING...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

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. 

&&

$$

JV
068 
WWUS43 KBIS 131402
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
802 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND
NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS MORNING. 
FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES 
WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. IF TRAVELING CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL
KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

NDZ009-018-031>033-040>048-050-051-131515-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
WILLIAMS-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, BEACH, 
MEDORA, DICKINSON, 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
802 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /702 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WARM THIS MORNING AND
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED.

$$

NDZ017-131515-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170113T1400Z/
MCKENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATFORD CITY
802 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /702 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WARM THIS MORNING AND
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED.

$$

NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-131800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, 
PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, 
MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, MANDAN, 
BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
802 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /702 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

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

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. FROST
BITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND EVEN HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

PJA
924 
WWUS43 KBIS 131759
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1159 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST...

.TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO WARM THIS MORNING RESULTING IN WIND
CHILL CONDITIONS IMPROVING. 

NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-131900-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170113T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, 
COLUMBUS, PORTAL, MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU, ROLLA, 
DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, NEW TOWN, STANLEY, 
PARSHALL, MINOT, VELVA, TOWNER, DRAKE, RUGBY, BEULAH, HAZEN, 
CENTER, GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON, TURTLE LAKE, 
MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN, CARRINGTON, MANDAN, 
BISMARCK, STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
1159 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2017 /1059 AM MST FRI JAN 13 2017/

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK WILL ALLOW THE WIND 
CHILL WARNING TO EXPIRE AT NOON CST. 

TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO WARM THIS MORNING RESULTING IN WIND
CHILL CONDITIONS IMPROVING. 

$$

HEINERT

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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.