Alert archive / North Dakota / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this winter storm warning at Dec 8, 2019, 1:41 PM CST for 8 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 13 hr. 2 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
- Dec 8, 2019, 1:41 PM CST (19:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2019, 2:31 AM CST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Burleigh County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Stutsman County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 8:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Hazen, ND | 6 INCHES SO FAR AS OF 8 PM. |
| Dec 9, 12:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.7 | 2 Sse Bismarck, ND | SNOW DEPTH 10 INCHES AT WFO. |
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 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 32 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 540 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
272 WWUS43 KBIS 081941 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ018>020-034-090345- /O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0009.191208T1941Z-191209T0600Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Morton- Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, and Mandan 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /1241 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Dunn, Mercer, Oliver and Morton counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090345- /O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0009.191208T1941Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Kidder, Stutsman, Logan and La Moure counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ035-090345- /O.UPG.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WS.W.0009.191208T1941Z-191209T0600Z/ Burleigh- Including the city of Bismarck 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Burleigh county. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ022-023-025-046-090345- /O.EXT.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Emmons- Including the cities of Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Linton, and Strasburg 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Sheridan, Wells, Foster and Emmons counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ001-002-009>013-017-021-031>033-040>042-045-090345- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Sioux- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /1241 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ050-051-090345- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 141 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
7 follow-up statements
896 WWUS43 KBIS 082045 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 245 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ018>020-034-035-090445- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, and Bismarck 245 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /145 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Dunn, Burleigh, Morton, Mercer and Oliver counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090445- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 245 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Stutsman, Kidder, La Moure and Logan counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ001-002-009>013-017-021>023-025-031>033-040>042-045-046-090445- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, and Strasburg 245 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /145 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ050-051-090445- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 245 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
977 WWUS43 KBIS 090036 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 636 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ018>020-034-035-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, and Bismarck 636 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /536 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Dunn, Burleigh, Morton, Mercer and Oliver counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090845- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 636 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Stutsman, Kidder, La Moure and Logan counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. Wind chills as low as 25 below will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ001-002-009>013-017-021>023-025-031>033-040>042-045-046-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Watford City, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, and Strasburg 636 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /536 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ050-051-090845- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 636 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
671 WWUS43 KBIS 090221 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ018-090330- /O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Dunn- Including the cities of Killdeer and Halliday 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /721 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the winter storm warning has been cancelled. $$ NDZ001-002-009>011-017-031>033-040-041-090330- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Watford City, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, and New England 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /721 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. $$ NDZ019-020-034-035-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Mandan, and Bismarck 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /721 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dunn, Burleigh, Morton, Mercer and Oliver counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Stutsman, Kidder, La Moure and Logan counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. Wind chills as low as 25 below will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ012-013-021>023-025-042-045-046-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, and Strasburg 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /721 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ050-051-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 821 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
223 WWUS43 KBIS 090357 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 957 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ019-090500- /O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Mercer- Including the cities of Beulah and Hazen 857 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the winter storm warning is cancelled. $$ NDZ012-021-090500- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ McHenry-McLean- Including the cities of Velva, Towner, Drake, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, and Turtle Lake 957 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the winter weather advisory is cancelled. $$ NDZ020-034-035-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Oliver-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Center, Mandan, and Bismarck 957 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dunn, Burleigh, Morton, Mercer and Oliver counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 957 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Stutsman, Kidder, La Moure and Logan counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. Wind chills as low as 25 below will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ013-022-023-025-042-045-046-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Rugby, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, and Strasburg 957 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /857 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ050-051-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 957 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
825 WWUS43 KBIS 090454 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ020-034-090600- /O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Oliver-Morton- Including the cities of Center and Mandan 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the winter storm warning is cancelled. $$ NDZ013-022-042-045-090600- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Pierce-Sheridan-Grant-Sioux- Including the cities of Rugby, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /954 PM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the winter weather advisory is cancelled. $$ NDZ035-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Burleigh- Including the city of Bismarck 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Burleigh county. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Stutsman, Kidder, La Moure and Logan counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. Wind chills as low as 25 below will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ023-025-046-090600- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Wells-Foster-Emmons- Including the cities of Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Linton, and Strasburg 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Wells, Foster, and Emmons counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ050-051-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 1054 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
811 WWUS43 KBIS 090555 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1155 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ035-090700- /O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Burleigh- Including the city of Bismarck 1155 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. $$ NDZ023-025-046-090700- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0600Z/ Wells-Foster-Emmons- Including the cities of Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Linton, and Strasburg 1155 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. $$ NDZ036-037-047-048-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 1155 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...La Moure, Stutsman, Kidder and Logan counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. Wind chills as low as 25 below will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NDZ050-051-090900- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 1155 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Dickey and McIntosh counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ EDWARDS
816 WWUS43 KBIS 090831 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 231 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019 NDZ036-037-047-048-090945- /O.CAN.KBIS.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, and Kulm 231 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. $$ NDZ050-051-090945- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-191209T0900Z/ McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale 231 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. $$ EDWARDS
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 Dec 8, 11:30 AM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 11:30 AM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1130 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 .UPDATE... Issued at 1130 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 Continuing to monitor the development of heavy banded snow. Latest 12z models, including the higher resolution RAP13 continue to trend the same as the global solutions. That is, there will be an area of heavier banded snow from near Killdeer to Dickinson, from around Washburn into Bismarck, and Jamestown through Oakes. Essentially, portions of southwest, most of south central and through the James River Valley. Timing on this would be between 21z through 07z, becoming enhanced from west to east, and then ending from west to eas during the above mentioned timeframe. Contemplating the need for a possible warning if anticipated snow amounts reach 6 inches or greater. This will highly depend on the strength and duration of the instability and resultant deeper ageostrophic response through the column. We are currently advertising 4 to 6 inches in the area where the heavier bands are forecast, so not real excited at this time to change things to 7 inches or 8 inches unless we see a long lasting signal that we will have widespread higher amounts above 6 inches. Impacts will not be much different from 5 to 6 inches, verses 6 or maybe 7 inches. However, will continue to monitor for changes per latest impacts and potential winter weather headline changes. .UPDATE Issued at 945 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 Latest water vapor imagery shows a leading 700mb shortwave scooting through central ND resulting in light snow, while the main 500mb shortwave is just west of Glasgow. It will be this latter shortwave that mesoscale banding is likely, but in question right now is the strength and duration. First, approximating instability for upright convection using the 700-500mb lapse rates, values barely become conditionally unstable, meaning lapse rate values at or greater than 6C/Km. It would appear that the overlap of the strongest Q-Vector Convergence (500-300mb) with low level frontogenesis (850-700mb) is not directly coupled, but is lagging behind a bit. However, a cross section taken from Williston to Oakes shows EPV (Saturated Equivalent Potential Vorticity) around zero, which is just above the main frontogenetical forcing layer. The spacing between the saturated theta-E lines does increase in height which also supports lower stability and may result in a greater response to the frontogenetical circulation and heavier bands of snow. Will continue to monitor the trends this morning, but previous forecast is on track. UPDATE Issued at 619 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 Some of the CAM models suggest a more robust forcing mechanism for heavier precipitation for central North Dakota this afternoon and evening. Frontogenetic forcing is the main culprit at play today. The RAP model has been increasing vertical motion across central north Dakota with the FG forcing increasing. We may have to increase snow amounts and consider a possible upgrade to a winter storm warning for portions of central North dakota later today. For now we will see if more consensus appears in the CAM models. We added more freezing drizzle this morning central where some reports on roads suggest some glaze has formed across central North Dakota. This will diminish as the increasing moisture aloft allows ice crystals to form, by mid morning. && .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 333 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 Short term concerns will focus on winter weather and snow amounts. Global models are in good agreement bringing an h500 trough across the northern plains today and tonight, bringing snow across northwest North Dakota first, spreading southeast through the day into Tonight. The GEFS plumes are also solidifying into a narrow spread of solutions as well. In addition to the broad scale lift expected with the h500 trough passage, CAM models are showing east-west oriented frontogenetic forcing around 700 mb across central North Dakota beginning at 18z and continuing for about 3 to 4 hours. As a result we expect banding with the possibility of heavy snow, perhaps one inch an hour, shortly after noon through 6 pm across central North Dakota. So overall we expect a swath of 4 to 6 inch snow amounts from the northwest to the southeast today, with the highest amounts generally along and and north of I94 over western North dakota and along and south of i94 across the east. The overall progressive nature of this system, the speed it's moving though the region, will be the limiting factor in snow amounts. So we have topped the snow to about 6 inches. An isolated 7 or 8 inch amount would depend on the intensity of the FG forcing and speed of the system, but confidence is low forecasting that much at this time. Increasing winds to 15 to 30 mph will create patchy to areas of blowing snow later this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures will be steady or slowly falling today, and tonight's lows will fall below zero over all but the far southwest. Wind chills close to 20 below are possible north central and east. Tonight the snow will gradually taper off and end. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday) Issued at 333 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 After tonight, The extended will feature much colder weather. The next chances for some snow will be Thursday and Saturday, however confidence is low on snow amounts at this time. The coldest temperatures will be Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning as arctic high pressure moves over the region. The expected lows are zero to near 20 below. Morning wind chills of 25 to 30 below are expected central and east both days. After this a gentle warmup into the 20s east to mid to upper 30s west is forecast for Thursday and Friday, then a tad cooler Saturday as a cold front moves through. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon) Issued at 1130 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 Heavy snow is expected to impact KDIK/KBIS/KJMS, from west to east between 21z Sunday through 07z. Expect cigs in the MVFR to IFR range, with vsbys in the VLIFR category in heavy snow. Cigs and Vsbys will improve at these terminals after 09z Monday, then deteriorate again late Monday afternoon as another slug of stratus arrives behind a cold front. KXWA and KMOT will continue to experience light snow Sunday afternoon/evening resulting in MVFR cigs and IFR vsbys until 23z-04z, then improve to MVFR and low VFR cigs and VFR vsbys. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight for NDZ001-002-009>013-017>021-031>034-040>042-045. Winter Weather Advisory until 3 AM CST Monday for NDZ022-023-025- 035>037-046>048-050-051. && UPDATE...KS SHORT TERM...WAA LONG TERM...WAA AVIATION...KS
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 8, 11:38 AM CST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1138 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 NDZ001-002-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>042-045>048-050-051- 091745- Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings- Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Sioux- Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 1138 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 /1038 AM MST Sun Dec 8 2019/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota, southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A winter weather advisory is in effect for today into tonight. See www.weather.gov/bis for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Wind chill values as low as 30 below zero are possible during the nighttime and morning hours Monday night through Wednesday morning across northwest and central North Dakota. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter's are encouraged to call the Bismarck National Weather Service at 1-800-247-0212 with snowfall reports. NDZ043-044-091745- Bowman-Adams- 1038 AM MST Sun Dec 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. NDZ003>005-091745- Renville-Bottineau-Rolette- 1138 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Wind chill values as low as 30 below zero are possible during the nighttime and morning hours Monday night through Wednesday morning across northwest and central North Dakota. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. KS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 8, 11:42 AM CST, 1 hour 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1142 AM CST SUN DEC 8 2019
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.