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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Bismarck, ND

December 22, 202028 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind warning at Dec 22, 2020, 3:20 AM MST for 28 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Dec 22, 2020, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 9 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 22, 2020, 3:20 AM MST (10:20 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 22, 2020, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 23, 2020, 11:03 AM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 28 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder 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, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:20 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
Dec 22, 11:22 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Ne Shell Valley, NDMESONET STATION TMTN8 4 SW BELCOURT.
Dec 23, 2:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Bowman, ND
Dec 23, 4:00 AM MSTSNOW 1Lansford, ND24 HOUR TOTAL.
Dec 23, 4:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 Sse Bismarck, ND
Dec 23, 4:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Hettinger, ND
Dec 23, 4:56 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 557 Nw Williston, ND
Dec 23, 5:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 573 E Shell Valley, NDRAWS.
Dec 23, 6:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 Sw Temvik, NDNDAWN.
Dec 23, 7:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 N Bentley, NDRAWS.

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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 2020-12-22Temperature 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 2020-12-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 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
2018 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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032 
WWUS73 KBIS 221020
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
420 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-221830-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0003.201223T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
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, and Hettinger
420 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /320 AM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of western North Dakota including Crosby, 
  Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, Dickinson, Hettinger, and 
  Bowman.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Loose objects will be blown around. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Visibilities may be 
  significantly reduced in areas of snow and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to 
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills to 25 below zero are possible 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ002-003-010-011-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-050-221830-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.201223T0300Z-201223T2100Z/
Burke-Renville-Mountrail-Ward-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus,
Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Minot, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, 
Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
420 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /320 AM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Much of central and parts of western North Dakota
  including Minot, Garrison, Beulah, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele,
  Linton, Ashley, and the Standing Rock Reservation.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Visibilities may be significantly reduced in areas of
  snow and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to 
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills to 25 below zero are possible 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation.

&&

$$

Hollan
8 follow-up statements
921 
WWUS73 KBIS 221647
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1047 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-230100-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
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, and Hettinger
1047 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /947 AM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph 
  expected. As much as one inch of snow. Blowing snow reducing 
  visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Much of western North Dakota including Crosby, 
  Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, Dickinson, Hettinger, and 
  Bowman.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Loose objects will be blown around. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Visibilities reduced in 
  areas of snow and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero are 
  possible Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ002-003-010-011-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-050-230100-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.201223T0300Z-201223T2100Z/
Burke-Renville-Mountrail-Ward-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus,
Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Minot, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, 
Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
1047 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /947 AM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  possible. Around one inch of snow. Blowing snow reducing 
  visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Much of central and parts of western North Dakota 
  including Minot, Garrison, Beulah, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, 
  Linton, Ashley, and the Standing Rock Reservation.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Visibilities reduced in areas of snow and blowing 
  snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to 
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills to 25 below zero are possible 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation.

&&

$$

JP Martin
362 
WWUS73 KBIS 222155
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
355 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

NDZ002-003-010-011-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-050-230600-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0003.201223T0300Z-201223T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0300Z-201223T1500Z/
Burke-Renville-Mountrail-Ward-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-
Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus,
Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Minot, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, 
Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, 
and Ashley
355 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /255 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
  One inch of snow will fall over most of the area, with a few
  places getting as much as 2 inches. Blowing snow reducing 
  visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central 
  and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in snow
  and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  Wednesday morning.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-230600-
/O.EXB.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0300Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
355 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph 
  expected. Two inches of snow will fall over most of the area. 
  Blowing snow reducing visibility and negatively impacting 
  travel.

* WHERE...Rolette, Pierce and Wells counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in snow
  and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero Wednesday
  morning.

&&

$$

NDZ004-012-230600-
/O.EXB.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0300Z-201223T1500Z/
Bottineau-McHenry-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Velva, Towner, and Drake
355 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. An
  inch or two of snow will fall over most of the area. Blowing
  snow reducing visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Bottineau and McHenry Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero Wednesday
  morning.

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-230600-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
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, and Hettinger
355 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /255 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph
  expected. As much as one inch of snow. Blowing snow reducing
  visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Much of western North Dakota including Crosby, 
  Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, Dickinson, Hettinger, and 
  Bowman.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero Wednesday
  morning.

&&

$$

JP Martin
115 
WWUS73 KBIS 230046
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
646 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-230900-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
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, and Hettinger
646 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /546 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph 
  expected. As much as one inch of snow. Blowing snow reducing 
  visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Much of western North Dakota including Crosby, 
  Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, Dickinson, Hettinger, and 
  Bowman.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in 
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  Wednesday morning.

&&

$$

NDZ002>004-010>012-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-050-230900-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0300Z-201223T1500Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus,
Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, New Town, Stanley,
Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Elgin, Carson, 
New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, 
Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
646 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /546 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected. One inch of snow will fall over most of the area, 
  with a few places getting as much as 2 inches. Blowing snow 
  reducing visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central 
  and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in 
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  Wednesday morning.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-230900-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.201223T0300Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
646 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph 
  expected. Two inches of snow will fall over most of the area. 
  Blowing snow reducing visibility and negatively impacting 
  travel.

* WHERE...Rolette, Pierce and Wells counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in 
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  Wednesday morning.

&&

$$
416 
WWUS73 KBIS 230416
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1016 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>036-040>047-050-231230-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, 
Drake, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, 
Tappen, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, 
Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, 
Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
1016 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /916 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph 
  expected. As much as one inch of snow. Blowing snow reducing 
  visibility and negatively impacting travel.

* WHERE...Much of western North Dakota including Crosby, 
  Williston, Watford City, Killdeer, Dickinson, Hettinger, and 
  Bowman.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in 
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  Wednesday morning.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-231230-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
1016 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph
  expected. An inch or two of snow will fall over most of the 
  area. Blowing snow reducing visibility and negatively impacting 
  travel.

* WHERE...Rolette, Pierce and Wells counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities reduced in 
  snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Dangerous wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  Wednesday morning.

&&

$$
293 
WWUS73 KBIS 231011
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
411 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

NDZ001>003-009>011-017-018-031-032-231115-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn-
Golden Valley-Billings-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Williston, 
New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Watford City, Killdeer, 
Halliday, Beach, and Medora
411 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /311 AM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Strong northwest winds have diminished below warning criteria. A
few gusts as high as 45 mph will remain possible through the
morning.

$$

NDZ004-012-019>022-033>036-040>047-050-231500-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
Bottineau-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Velva, Towner, Drake, Beulah, 
Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, 
New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, 
Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
411 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /311 AM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and southwest
  North Dakota, including Bismarck, Dickinson, Bowman, Garrison,
  Bottineau, and Ashley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities will be 
  reduced in snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero are possible this
  morning, mainly north of Interstate 94 and east of Highway 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-231815-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
411 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Pierce, Rolette, and Wells Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities will be 
  reduced in snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero are possible this 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hollan
174 
WWUS73 KBIS 231228
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
628 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

NDZ004-012-231330-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
Bottineau-McHenry-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Velva, Towner, and Drake
628 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The High Wind Warning for Bottineau and McHenry Counties has been
transitioned to a Wind Chill Advisory, as that will be the more
concerning hazard through the morning. Wind gusts to 40 mph remain
possible.

$$

NDZ019>022-033>036-040>047-050-231500-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, 
Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, 
Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, 
Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, 
Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
628 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /528 AM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and 
  southwest North Dakota, including Bismarck, Dickinson, Bowman, 
  Garrison, Bottineau, and Ashley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities will be 
  reduced in snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to 
  the roads. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero are possible 
  this morning, mainly north of Interstate 94 and east of 
  Highway 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-232030-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
628 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Pierce, Rolette, and Wells Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging. Visibilities will be 
  reduced in snow and blowing snow. Tree limbs could be broken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may become icy where snow sticks to
  the roads. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero are possible 
  this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hollan
943 
WWUS73 KBIS 231454
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
854 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

NDZ019>022-033>035-040>045-231600-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, 
Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, 
Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, 
Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
and Solen
854 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /754 AM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below high wind warning thresholds. Winds
will continue to decrease as the day wears on.

$$

NDZ036-046-047-050-231800-
/O.EXT.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1800Z/
Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Linton, Strasburg, 
Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
854 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and 
  southwest North Dakota, including Bismarck, Dickinson, Bowman, 
  Garrison, Bottineau, and Ashley.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be as low as 20 below zero
  this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-232300-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
854 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Pierce, Rolette, and Wells Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be challenging.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be as low as 35 below zero 
  this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving.

&&

$$

JPM/RK
964 
WWUS73 KBIS 231803
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1203 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

NDZ005-013-023-231915-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, Rugby, Harvey, and Fessenden
1203 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds will continue to slowly decrease through the rest of
the day.

$$

NDZ036-046-047-050-231915-
/O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-201223T1800Z/
Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, Linton, Strasburg, 
Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
1203 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds will continue to slowly decrease through the rest of
the day.

$$

JP Martin

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Dec 21, 11:18 PM MST, 4 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 11:18 PM MST, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1218 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1217 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

Quick update for the overnight period. Not yet seeing any signs
of precipitation with the frontogenesis band over northeast
Montana, but will retain a slight chance across the north. Current
observations and trends were blended into the forecast.

UPDATE Issued at 921 PM CST Mon Dec 21 2020

Rather quiet weather remains over the area, with only possibly a
few flakes falling in the northwest. Going forecast remains in
good shape.

UPDATE Issued at 656 PM CST Mon Dec 21 2020

Main change for early evening update was to add a little light
rain or snow over the far west where a little activity is starting
to show up on radar. Anything that comes of this should be very
light.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 149 PM CST Mon Dec 21 2020

Upper level ridging will remain in control over the forecast area
tonight and early Tuesday. Quiet this evening with increasing
high clouds. Look for lows mainly in the teens.

Tuesday will bring strong warm advection across teh forecast area
in response to the digging upper level trough that moves into the
through the Northern and Central Rockies. There may be a little
light precipitation associated with the strong warm advection, as
early as late tonight, and through Tuesday morning over northwest
and north central ND. However do not expect any significant
accumulations at this time, as the trend with this precipitation
has been farther north than previous model runs. We are currently
carrying 20-30 percent pops along the International Border
Tuesday. It will be quite mild again Tuesday over the southwest
and south central with highs mainly in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Not quite as warm north with more clouds and precipitation
chances, but still seasonably mild with highs in the 30s. During
this time the surface cyclogenesis will be taking place over
eastern montana and the western Dakotas with the surface low
situated over the central Dakotas by 00 UTC Wednesday. It's
thereafter where things go downhill.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday)
Issued at 149 PM CST Mon Dec 21 2020

Impactful weather is possible Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Overall, snowfall totals have backed off a bit from the previous
run. The GFS and CMC are a little higher over the south central
into the James River Valley, while the EC and NAM are a bit lower.
It still looks like most areas will see the potential for around
an inch of snow. A little less over the far southwest, and a
little more across the far north and from the Turtle Mountains
into the northern James River Valley.

One thing that hasn't changed is the potential for strong winds.
The maximum winds might have backed off just a little, but we
expect strong winds with gusts to 55 or 60 mph spreading from
western North Dakota Tuesday evening, across central North Dakota
through the night, and remaining in the James River through
Wednesday.

A lot of uncertainties remain, mainly the extent of visibility
restrictions with no current snowpack. With the light snow
amounts, is the snow really going to blow around all that much
after it stops falling. It appears some of the higher snow amounts
will end up along the Turtle Mountains to the James River Valley
and with the Winter Storm Watch already in effect for eastern ND,
so we matched up with them. In addition the James River Valley is
expected to see some of the highest winds during the day Tuesday.
Fore areas west of here, we think think the main impacts will be
short lived, when the snow and winds are occurring simultaneously.
The winds will last much longer than the falling snow, and looking
at forecast soundings there is certainly strong enough winds aloft
to mix down to the surface. Also, although the strongest winds
move through overnight, we do have the combination of very strong
cold advection and pressure fall-rise couplet moving through at
the same time, in addition to strong gradient winds and marginally
steep lapse rates. We have decided to cover the remainder of the
forecast area with a High Wind Watch. Here we will mention the
potential for hazardous travel when falling snow and winds are
occurring together, in addition to the wind chills.

Once the precipitation ends Wednesday morning and the winds
diminish Wednesday afternoon, the only other significant concern
will be cold wind chills Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Temperatures climb back to near normal or a little above through
the remainder of the Holiday weekend, and except for maybe a weak
wave moving through on Sunday, we remain dry.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1217 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

VFR conditions are expected through Tuesday afternoon. Southerly
winds will increase Tuesday morning, then shift to the west in the
afternoon while continuing to increase. A very strong low pressure
system will then move into North Dakota by Tuesday evening,
producing snow showers, northwest winds gusting near 50 kts, and
blowing snow. Expect MVFR ceilings and IFR visibility across
western and northern North Dakota by the end of this forecast
period.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Watch from this evening through Wednesday afternoon
for NDZ002-003-010-011-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-050.

High Wind Watch from this evening through Wednesday morning for
NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044.

Winter Storm Watch from this evening through Wednesday afternoon
for NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025.

Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon
for NDZ037-048-051.

&&

UPDATE...Hollan
SHORT TERM...TWH
LONG TERM...TWH
AVIATION...Hollan
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 11:20 PM MST, 4 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1220 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>022-031>036-040>047-050-230630-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
1220 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /1120 PM MST Mon Dec 21 2020/

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...Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A High Wind Watch is in effect for most of western and central
North Dakota Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. See
www.weather.gov/bis for additional information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-048-051-230630-
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-
Dickey-
1220 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Turtle Mountains south
through the James River Valley late Tuesday night through
Wednesday afternoon. See www.weather.gov/bis for additional
information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Hollan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 22, 3:09 PM MSTBlizzard WarningBISDickey, Foster, LaMoure, Stutsman23 hr

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High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2020Every high wind warning in 2020

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.