Alert archive / North Dakota / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017

Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Bismarck, ND

January 1, 201727 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this winter storm warning at Jan 1, 2017, 3:21 AM MST for 27 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jan 1, 2017, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 36 hr. 57 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2017, 3:21 AM MST (10:21 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 1, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 3, 2017, 5:00 AM MST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 27 counties

Adams County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh 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

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:21 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 1, 5:49 PM MSTSNOW 11 Ese Dickinson, NDRELAYED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA.
Jan 1, 8:35 PM MSTSNOW 1.56 S New England, NDRELAYED THROUGH FACEBOOK.
Jan 1, 8:57 PM MSTSNOW 3.5Bowman, NDRELAYED THROUGH THE EM.
Jan 1, 9:55 PM MSTSNOW 1.13 Sse Bismarck, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 1, 10:31 PM MSTSNOW 2Dickinson, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 1, 10:50 PM MSTSNOW 4.52 N Driscoll, NDSTORM TOTAL ESTIMATED AT 4 TO 5 INCHES THUS FAR. .
Jan 2, 2:54 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6Regan, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 4:04 AM MSTSNOW 3Harvey, NDSO FAR.
Jan 2, 5:00 AM MSTSNOW 4Bismarck, NDTOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 7:30 AM MSTSNOW 5Marion, NDTOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 7:31 AM MSTSNOW 4Jamestown, NDTOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 9:27 AM MSTSNOW 42 E Rhame, NDTOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 9:35 AM MSTSNOW 3Temvik, NDTOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 9:55 AM MSTSNOW 5Hettinger, NDTOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 12:15 PM MSTSNOW 5.6Dunn Center, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 1:07 PM MSTSNOW 7.3Bismarck, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 1:15 PM MSTSNOW 9Center, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING.
Jan 2, 1:45 PM MSTSNOW 6Harvey, NDSTORM TOTAL. STILL SNOWING.
Jan 2, 2:00 PM MSTSNOW 8Hazen, NDSTORM TOTAL.
Jan 2, 2:28 PM MSTSNOW 10Center, NDSTORM TOTAL. STILL SNOWING.
Jan 2, 3:42 PM MSTSNOW 9.5Beulah, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING.
Jan 2, 3:47 PM MSTSNOW 5Edgeley, NDSTORM TOTAL. STILL SNOWING.
Jan 2, 3:53 PM MSTSNOW 4Mohall, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 3:56 PM MSTSNOW 81 Wsw Hannover, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 3:57 PM MSTSNOW 75 Ne Lincoln, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 3:59 PM MSTSNOW 710 Sw New England, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 4:00 PM MSTSNOW 3Ashley, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 4:01 PM MSTSNOW 102 S Lincoln, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 4:03 PM MSTSNOW 1.4Sherwood, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 4:03 PM MSTSNOW 2.1Sherwood, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 4:04 PM MSTSNOW 10Wing, NDSNOWFALL TOTAL SO FAR...
Jan 2, 4:16 PM MSTSNOW 8Jamestown, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 4:17 PM MSTSNOW 7Glenfield, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 4:38 PM MSTSNOW 6Bowman, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW.
Jan 2, 4:53 PM MSTSNOW 6Dickinson, NDSTORM TOTAL THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 4:55 PM MSTSNOW 8.63 Sse Bismarck, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR AT NWS BISMARCK.
Jan 2, 4:59 PM MSTSNOW 8Harvey, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 5:57 PM MSTSNOW 104 N Bismarck, NDNORTH BISMARCK. STORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 6:06 PM MSTSNOW 10Hazen, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 6:15 PM MSTSNOW 8.5Gladstone, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 6:21 PM MSTSNOW 11Goodrich, NDESTIMATED AT 10-12 INCHES. STORM TOTAL THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 6:57 PM MSTSNOW 2.6Sherwood, NDSHERWOOD.
Jan 2, 7:18 PM MSTSNOW 103 N Bismarck, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 7:35 PM MSTSNOW 7New England, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 8:06 PM MSTSNOW 10Wing, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 8:08 PM MSTSNOW 103 Nw Edgeley, ND.
Jan 2, 8:18 PM MSTSNOW 53 N Dunseith, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 8:21 PM MSTSNOW 5Saint John, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 8:27 PM MSTSNOW 7Bowman, NDSTORM TOTAL.
Jan 2, 9:24 PM MSTSNOW 9Carrington, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 9:24 PM MSTSNOW 10Linton, NDSTORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR.
Jan 2, 10:28 PM MSTSNOW 5Saint John, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 10:30 PM MSTSNOW 4.57 Nw Maxbass, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 10:30 PM MSTSNOW 53 N Dunseith, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 10:31 PM MSTSNOW 10Linton, NDSTORM TOTAL SO FAR.
Jan 2, 10:57 PM MSTSNOW 10Jamestown, NDSTORM TOTAL.
Jan 3, 4:20 AM MSTSNOW 10Harvey, NDSTORM TOTAL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 52 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 2017-01-01Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2017-01-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 179 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1163 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
101 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

307 
WWUS43 KBIS 011021
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN NORTH
DAKOTA...

.SNOW AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM JUST A FEW INCHES AROUND BOWMAN AND
HETTINGER TO AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES FOR MINOT...RUGBY...HARVEY...
CARRINGTON AND JAMESTOWN.

FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN JAMES VALLEY
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

SNOW IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA LATE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA SUNDAY
NIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW...WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS FORECAST ACROSS THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL LIMIT
VISIBILITY AND PRODUCE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO CAN
BE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...CHECK
THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ043-044-011130-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.A.0003.170102T0000Z-170103T1800Z/
BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
321 AM MST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH. 

THE LATEST FORECAST HAS SHIFTED THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL
NORTH...LEAVING BOWMAN AND ADAMS COUNTIES WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
FORECAST SNOW ACCUMULATION. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS
BEEN CANCELLED AS SUB-ADVISORY AND SUB-WARNING CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 

$$

NDZ010>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-011830-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.170102T0000Z-170103T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL...MINOT...
VELVA...TOWNER...DRAKE...RUGBY...GARRISON...WASHBURN...
UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...
FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...
NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  REDUCING VISIBILITY AND BLOCKING ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ002>005-011830-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...LIGNITE...
COLUMBUS...PORTAL...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...BOTTINEAU...
ROLLA...DUNSEITH...ROLETTE...SHELL VALLEY...ST. JOHN
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  REDUCING VISIBILITY AND BLOCKING ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>034-040>042-045-046-050-051-011830-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.170102T0000Z-170103T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-
MORTON-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...
HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...
MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...ELGIN...CARSON...
NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...
STRASBURG...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /321 AM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5
PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

NDZ001-011830-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CROSBY
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
AJ
14 follow-up statements
237 
WWUS43 KBIS 011651
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN NORTH
DAKOTA...

.SNOW AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM JUST A FEW INCHES AROUND BOWMAN AND
HETTINGER TO AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES FOR MINOT...RUGBY...HARVEY...
CARRINGTON AND JAMESTOWN.

FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN JAMES VALLEY
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED FROM TIME TO TIME ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY...THEN INCREASING IN AREAL 
COVERAGE THIS EVENING...AND BECOMING WIDESPREAD TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW...WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS FORECAST ACROSS THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL LIMIT
VISIBILITY AND PRODUCE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO CAN
BE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...CHECK
THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-020100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...
MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...
BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...
LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW 
  REDUCING VISIBILITY AND BLOCKING ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>034-040>042-045-046-050-051-020100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...BEACH...MEDORA...
DICKINSON...MANDAN...MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...ELGIN...
CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...
STRASBURG...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
1051 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /951 AM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

KS
465 
WWUS43 KBIS 012020
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
220 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING 
FOR ALL REMAINING WESTERN AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES...

.AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN EXPANDED FURTHER WEST TO INCLUDE
AREAS ADJACENT TO THE MISSOURI RIVER. EXPECT SNOWFALL TOTALS
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING OF BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES...IN PLACES
LIKE BISMARCK AND MANDAN...BEULAH TO STANLEY...MINOT TO RUGBY...
SOUTH TO CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON AND EDGELEY.

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING
AREAS TO THE WEST AND FAR SOUTH. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WITHIN THE
ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND 6
INCHES. THIS INCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH BOWMAN AND HETTINGER...TO
WATFORD CITY AND CROSBY.

FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN JAMES VALLEY
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW...WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS FORECAST ACROSS THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL
LIMIT VISIBILITY AND PRODUCE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO CAN
BE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...CHECK
THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ019-020-034-020430-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WS.W.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...MANDAN
220 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /120 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW 
  REDUCING VISIBILITY AND BLOCKING ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-020430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...
GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...
MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...
BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...
LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM
220 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW 
  REDUCING VISIBILITY AND BLOCKING ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ043-044-020430-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
120 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY.

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>042-045-046-050-051-020430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.170102T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...STRASBURG...WISHEK...ASHLEY...
OAKES...ELLENDALE
220 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /120 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

KS/WAA
631 
WWUS43 KBIS 020044
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
644 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR ALL REMAINING WESTERN AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES...

.AREAS OF SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE THIS
EVENING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING.

EXPECT SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING OF BETWEEN 6 AND
10 INCHES...IN PLACES LIKE BISMARCK AND MANDAN...BEULAH TO
MINOT AND RUGBY...AND SOUTH TO CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON
AND EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING
AREAS TO THE WEST AND FAR SOUTH. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WITHIN
THE ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND
6 INCHES. THIS INCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS BOWMAN AND
HETTINGER...THROUGH DICKINSON AND WILLISTON...AND ELLENDALE
THROUGH LINTON AND FORT YATES. FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN JAMES VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD
CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-047-048-020845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...JAMESTOWN...
NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM
644 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /544 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>046-050-051-020845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...STRASBURG...
WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
644 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /544 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

PJA
385 
WWUS43 KBIS 020343
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
943 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
WESTERN AND FAR SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA...

.SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

EXPECT SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING OF BETWEEN 6 AND
10 INCHES IN PLACES LIKE BISMARCK AND MANDAN...BEULAH TO MINOT
AND RUGBY...AND SOUTH TO CARRINGTON...JAMESTOWN...NAPOLEON AND
EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

FURTHER TO THE WEST AND SOUTH...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS
SUCH AS BOWMAN AND HETTINGER...THROUGH DICKINSON AND
WILLISTON...AND ELLENDALE THROUGH LINTON AND FORT YATES. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD
CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-047-048-021145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...JAMESTOWN...
NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM
943 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /843 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>046-050-051-021145-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...BOWMAN...
HETTINGER...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...STRASBURG...
WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
943 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /843 PM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

PJA
047 
WWUS43 KBIS 020946
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
346 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR ALL BUT FAR
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTH
WESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.SNOW WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...ANOTHER WAVE OF
INTENSE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM LATE
MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 6 AND
12 INCHES FROM BOWMAN...DICKINSON AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON...
JAMESTOWN...AND EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS.

FURTHER NORTH AND WEST...TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS SUCH AS
CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...MEDORA AND BEACH. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING
SNOW. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO
ARE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS
BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ018-033-040>046-050-051-021800-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DUNN-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-
MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...DICKINSON...
MARMARTH...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...
BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...
STRASBURG...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
346 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /246 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
/5 AM MST/ TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-047-048-021800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...JAMESTOWN...
NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM
346 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /246 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-031-032-021800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
BEACH...MEDORA
346 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /246 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
AJ
262 
WWUS43 KBIS 021310
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
710 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR ALL BUT FAR
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTH
WESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.SNOW WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING.
HOWEVER...ANOTHER WAVE OF INTENSE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 6 AND
12 INCHES FROM BOWMAN...DICKINSON AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON...
JAMESTOWN...AND EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS.

FURTHER NORTH AND WEST...TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS SUCH AS CROSBY...
WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...MEDORA AND BEACH. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. THESE
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING
SNOW. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO
ARE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS
BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002>005-010>013-018>023-025-033>037-040>048-050-051-022115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...
WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...
GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...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...
ELLENDALE
710 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /610 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-031-032-022115-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
BEACH...MEDORA
710 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /610 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
TWH
717 
WWUS43 KBIS 021759
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1159 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR ALL BUT FAR
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTH
WESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.ANOTHER WAVE OF INTENSE SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 6 AND
12 INCHES FROM BOWMAN...DICKINSON AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON...
JAMESTOWN...AND EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS.

FURTHER NORTH AND WEST...TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS SUCH AS CROSBY...
WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...MEDORA AND BEACH. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. BLOWING
SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE EXPECTED. IN
ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO ARE
EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE
ROADS...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE
LATEST FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002>005-010>013-018>023-025-033>037-040>048-050-051-030200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...
WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...
GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...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...
ELLENDALE
1159 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /1059 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS
  OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST, MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-031-032-030200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
BEACH...MEDORA
1159 AM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /1059 AM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$
636 
WWUS43 KBIS 022041
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
241 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR ALL BUT FAR
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTH
WESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 8 AND
14 INCHES FROM BOWMAN...DICKINSON AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON...
JAMESTOWN...AND EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS.

FURTHER NORTH AND WEST...TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
WILL RANGE BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS SUCH AS CROSBY...
WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...MEDORA AND BEACH. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. BLOWING
SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS CARRY
A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST
AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002>005-010>013-018>023-025-033>037-040>048-050-051-030445-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...
WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...
GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...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...
ELLENDALE
241 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /141 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS 
  OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST... MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-031-032-030445-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
BEACH...MEDORA
241 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /141 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 30 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$
611 
WWUS43 KBIS 022252
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
452 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR ALL BUT FAR
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF
FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FAR SOUTHWEST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE BETWEEN 8 AND
14 INCHES FROM BOWMAN...DICKINSON AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON...
JAMESTOWN...AND EDGELEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS.

FURTHER WEST...TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS SUCH AS CROSBY...
WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...MEDORA AND BEACH. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. BLOWING
SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS
CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST
FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ040-043-030700-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.170102T2252Z-170104T0600Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
352 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY. THIS
REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO
  EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  IS ALSO POSSIBLE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-018>023-025-033>037-041-042-044>048-050-051-
030700-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-HETTINGER-GRANT-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...
KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...
WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...
GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...CARRINGTON...DICKINSON...MANDAN...
BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...
SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...LINTON...STRASBURG...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...
LAMOURE...EDGELEY...KULM...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
452 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /352 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS 
  OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 35 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST... MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-031-032-030700-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
BEACH...MEDORA
452 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /352 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH MAY PRODUCE BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 35 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

PJA
874 
WWUS43 KBIS 030041
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
641 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WEST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES FROM HAZEN AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON AND
JAMESTOWN. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW. BLOWING
SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS
CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST
FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ018-033-041-044-030845-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T0600Z/
DUNN-STARK-HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILLDEER...HALLIDAY...DICKINSON...
MOTT...NEW ENGLAND...HETTINGER
641 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /541 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING THAT WAS IN
EFFECT.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO 
  EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-031-032-030845-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T0600Z/
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...WILLISTON...WATFORD CITY...
BEACH...MEDORA
641 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /541 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TUESDAY NIGHT...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WAS
IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO
  EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-030845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...
LINTON...STRASBURG...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...
KULM...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
641 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /541 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS 
  OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 35 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST... MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ040-043-030845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T0600Z/
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARMARTH...BOWMAN
541 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO 
  EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

PJA
529 
WWUS43 KBIS 030319
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
919 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WEST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES FROM HAZEN AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON AND
JAMESTOWN. SNOW WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE
AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA. BLOWING SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE
EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 35
BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS
CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST
FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ002-010-031130-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T0600Z/
BURKE-MOUNTRAIL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWBELLS...POWERS LAKE...LIGNITE...
COLUMBUS...PORTAL...NEW TOWN...STANLEY...PARSHALL
919 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY
NIGHT...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT.
THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO 
  EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-031130-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...DUNSEITH...ROLETTE...SHELL VALLEY...
ST. JOHN...MINOT...VELVA...TOWNER...DRAKE...RUGBY...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...
TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...
CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...
LINTON...STRASBURG...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...
KULM...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
919 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /819 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS 
  OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 35 BELOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST... MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-031130-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T0600Z/
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...HETTINGER
919 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 /819 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CAUSE FROST BITE TO 
  EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

PJA
801 
WWUS43 KBIS 030620
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1220 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WEST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES FROM HAZEN AND STANLEY...EAST THROUGH
MINOT...WASHBURN AND BISMARCK...TO RUGBY...CARRINGTON AND
JAMESTOWN. SNOW WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE
AREAS.

NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA. BLOWING SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE
EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND
35 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS
CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST
FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-031200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...DUNSEITH...ROLETTE...SHELL VALLEY...
ST. JOHN...MINOT...VELVA...TOWNER...DRAKE...RUGBY...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...
TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...
CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...
LINTON...STRASBURG...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...
KULM...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
1220 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 /1120 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING...

* EXPECT LIGHT SNOW TO DIMINISH TO FLURRIES.

* LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. PLAN ON AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITIES AND 
  SLICK ROADWAYS TO CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT 
  TIMES. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 15 BELOW ZERO TO 25 BELOW 
  ZERO UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING...WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS 
  OCCURRING AROUND 5 AM THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-031430-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T0600Z/
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...HETTINGER
1220 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 /1120 PM MST MON JAN 2 2017/

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

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 25 BELOW ZERO TO 35 BELOW ZERO
  UNTIL MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY...WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS
  OCCURRING EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE THIS EVENING.

* 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. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
TWH
664 
WWUS43 KBIS 030946
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
346 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WEST AND CENTRAL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AND NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35
MPH ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING ACROSS CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA. BLOWING SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SHOULD BE
EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING. WITH SUNRISE...VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE GREATLY. 

IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...AS WELL AS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS REMAIN HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS
CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST
FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-031800-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.170103T1200Z-170104T1900Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...DUNSEITH...ROLETTE...SHELL VALLEY...
ST. JOHN...MINOT...VELVA...TOWNER...DRAKE...RUGBY...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...
TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...
CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...
LINTON...STRASBURG...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...
KULM...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
346 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 /246 AM MST TUE JAN 3 2017/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON MST/
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON MST/
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 20 BELOW ZERO TO 40 BELOW ZERO
  TODAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS
  WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

* LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW. PLAN ON AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK
  ROADWAYS TO CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-031800-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T1900Z/
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...HETTINGER
346 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 /246 AM MST TUE JAN 3 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON MST/
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 25 BELOW ZERO TO 40 BELOW ZERO
  TODAY THROUGH 1 PM WEDNESDAY...WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS
  OCCURRING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY 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. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
TWH
128 
WWUS43 KBIS 031214
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
614 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WEST AND CENTRAL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY...AS WELL AS
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS REMAIN HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST BE ON THE ROADS
CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK THE LATEST
FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-032015-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T1900Z/
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOHALL...GLENBURN...SHERWOOD...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...DUNSEITH...ROLETTE...SHELL VALLEY...
ST. JOHN...MINOT...VELVA...TOWNER...DRAKE...RUGBY...BEULAH...
HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...WASHBURN...UNDERWOOD...WILTON...
TURTLE LAKE...MCCLUSKY...GOODRICH...HARVEY...FESSENDEN...
CARRINGTON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...TAPPEN...JAMESTOWN...
ELGIN...CARSON...NEW LEIPZIG...FORT YATES...SELFRIDGE...SOLEN...
LINTON...STRASBURG...NAPOLEON...GACKLE...LAMOURE...EDGELEY...
KULM...WISHEK...ASHLEY...OAKES...ELLENDALE
614 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 /514 AM MST TUE JAN 3 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 25 BELOW ZERO TO 40 BELOW ZERO
  UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY...WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING
  AROUND LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-032015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170104T1900Z/
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...HETTINGER
614 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 /514 AM MST TUE JAN 3 2017/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 30 BELOW ZERO TO 40 BELOW ZERO
  UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY...WITH THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS OCCURRING
  LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY 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. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
TWH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 1, 2:54 AM MST, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 2:54 AM MST, 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
354 AM CST Sun Jan 1 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 257 AM CST Sun Jan 1 2017

Main forecast issue in the short term period will be increasing
snow chances and potential for some mixed precipitation.

Latest water vapor loop shows upper low moving onto the Pacific
Northwest coast. Shortwave energy moving through the base of the
low and into the northern Rockies is producing some light snow
that is moving into north central and northeast MT. Expect
precipitation to move into western ND this afternoon. In the
meantime, cold high pressure will continue to slide southeast
across the forecast area today. This should set up a northeast
upslope flow across western and especially southwest ND and result
in increasing low level moisture and clouds as we go through the
day. Have added a mention of fog across the area by this
afternoon. With mid levels yet to saturate, we could see a period
of freezing drizzle over the southwest this afternoon before
column becomes saturated.

Upper flow becomes southwest across the forecast area tonight.
There are two main areas of forcing tonight. A wave lifting
through the central plains brings increasing precipitation chances
to the south central into eastern ND beginning this evening. as FG
forcing increases with weak synoptic forcing. Initially, we may
see some freezing drizzle before entire column becomes saturated.
In the west weak FG forcing continues and synoptic scale forcing
increases late tonight as portion of the upper low to our west
approaches the northern plains. Isentropic upglide continues
across the entire forecast area during this timeframe with the
lowest condensation pressure deficits tracking across the north.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 257 AM CST Sun Jan 1 2017

Main forecast issue in the long term period will be the ongoing
storm system early in the period. Once this system exits the area
early Tuesday we are mainly dry but very cold through the
remainder of the long term period.

The upper low to our west begins to split Sunday night and by
Monday the split is complete with a portion of the low
retrograding back west into the Pacific, as the eastern portion of
the low tracks across the Dakotas. This will bring the main brunt
of precipitation across the forecast area. Spreading from the
southwest and south central Monday morning, across central ND
during the day and into eastern ND by monday evening.

The main forecast problem here, hazard wise, is there are
basically two or even three different players here. Across the
northwest and north central we have an extended period of light
precipitation that actually begins today, but continues through
tonight and into Monday. In the south central into eastern ND we
have a wave that lifts through tonight, with a break late tonight
through Monday morning. Then you have the main synoptic system
tracking across the forecast area Monday afternoon and Monday
evening.

When you throw in the potential liquid equivalent moisture with
our high SLR values, we are coming up with some pretty impressive
snowfall totals over a good portion of northwest and central North
Dakota. Problem is, there is no good way to package it, given the
complex forcings going on at different times and in different
locations.

Therefore we took a best guess shot at where our highest
potential impacts will be with snow and blowing snow and issued a
Winter Storm Warning for these areas. As mentioned earlier, it
won't come over the entire area at the same time or for the same
duration, and there will be some lulls in the action. We also
expect the warning area will likely change some before all is said
and done. But since we will be starting to accumulate snow even
before the Warning begins, we felt it best to get something out
now, rather than to wait for another model run.

The north central into the James river valley appears to have the
greatest potential for heavy snow and blowing snow. this is where
we placed the warning. This includes Minot and Bismarck east to
Rolla, Carrington and Jamestown. To the west of the warning we
issued a winter weather advisory. Here we expect lesser snow
amounts and not quite the potential for blowing snow. This
includes Williston and Dickinson, Bowman, Hettinger, Linton and
Ellendale.

Once the snow ends in the east early Tuesday, we will likely need
Wind chill advisory and/or Warnings through much of the remainder
of the week during the overnight and early morning hours.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night)
Issued at 257 AM CST Sun Jan 1 2017

Cross sections show a marked increase in low level moisture
so expect VFR ceilings to lower to MVFR with areas of IFR. A
winter storm is possible Sunday night through Monday. Expect -SN
to start at KISN and KDIK after 01/22z.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to
6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Tuesday for NDZ001-009-017>020-031>034-
040>042-045-046-050-051.

Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday
for NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048.

&&

SHORT TERM...TWH
LONG TERM...TWH
AVIATION...TWH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 3:21 AM MST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>034-040>046-050-051-021030-
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
EMMONS-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017 /321 AM MST SUN JAN 1 2017/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ARCTIC AIR WILL DOMINATE TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS PERIODICALLY AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

NDZ002>005-010>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-021030-
BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-
421 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ARCTIC AIR WILL DOMINATE TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS PERIODICALLY AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

TWH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 3:21 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Dickey, Divide, Dunn and 11 more38 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in North Dakota, 2017Every winter storm warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.