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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Bismarck, ND

November 5, 201832 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 5, 2018, 8:17 PM MST for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 6, 2018, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2018, 8:17 PM MST (03:17 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2018, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 6, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 75 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2018-11-06Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
726 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

880 
WWUS73 KBIS 060317
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
917 PM CST Mon Nov 5 2018

NDZ001>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-061130-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.181106T1200Z-181107T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-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, Garrison, Washburn,
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
917 PM CST Mon Nov 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. 

* TIMING...6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with falling snow will make for
  difficult travel. Working on elevated surfaces will be
  hazardous.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-061130-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.181106T1200Z-181107T0000Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, 
Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Mandan, Bismarck, 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
917 PM CST Mon Nov 5 2018 /817 PM MST Mon Nov 5 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ Tuesday. 

* TIMING...6 AM CST/5 AM MST to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Working 
  on elevated surfaces will be hazardous. Unsecured, lightweight 
  objects will be easily blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TWH/KS
5 follow-up statements
070 
WWUS73 KBIS 061132
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
532 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

NDZ001>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-061945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.181106T1200Z-181107T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-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, Garrison, Washburn,
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
532 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with falling snow will make 
  for difficult travel. Working on elevated surfaces will be 
  hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-061945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.181106T1200Z-181107T0000Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, 
Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Mandan, Bismarck, 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
532 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018 /432 AM MST Tue Nov 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Working 
  on elevated surfaces will be hazardous. Unsecured, lightweight 
  objects will be easily blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NH/TK
912 
WWUS73 KBIS 061431
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
831 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

NDZ001>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-062245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-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, Garrison, Washburn,
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
831 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with falling snow will make 
  for difficult travel. Working on elevated surfaces will be 
  hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-062245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, 
Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Mandan, Bismarck, 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
831 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018 /731 AM MST Tue Nov 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Working 
  on elevated surfaces will be hazardous. Unsecured, lightweight 
  objects will be easily blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
536 
WWUS73 KBIS 061756
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1156 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

NDZ001>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-070000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-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, Garrison, Washburn,
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
1156 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with falling snow will make 
  for difficult travel. Working on elevated surfaces will be 
  hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-070000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, 
Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Mandan, Bismarck, 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
1156 AM CST Tue Nov 6 2018 /1056 AM MST Tue Nov 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Working 
  on elevated surfaces will be hazardous. Unsecured, lightweight 
  objects will be easily blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
704 
WWUS73 KBIS 062027
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
227 PM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

NDZ001>005-010>013-021>023-025-036-037-070000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-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, Garrison, Washburn,
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
227 PM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through 6pm.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with falling snow will make 
  for difficult travel. Working on elevated surfaces will be 
  hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>035-040>048-050-051-070000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, 
Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Mandan, Bismarck, 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
227 PM CST Tue Nov 6 2018 /127 PM MST Tue Nov 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Now through 6pm.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Working 
  on elevated surfaces will be hazardous. Unsecured, lightweight 
  objects will be easily blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
592 
WWUS73 KBIS 070009
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
609 PM CST Tue Nov 6 2018

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-070115-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-181107T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, 
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, 
Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, 
Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth,
Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger,
Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, 
Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
609 PM CST Tue Nov 6 2018 /509 PM MST Tue Nov 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Strong northwest winds are beginning decrease early this evening.
Sustained winds around 20 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph will 
remain possible through the rest of the evening.

$$

Hollan

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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.