Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 10, NWS Bismarck, ND
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 11:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ne Shell Valley, ND | MESONET STATION TMTN8 4 SW BELCOURT. |
| Dec 23, 2:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Bowman, ND | |
| Dec 23, 4:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | Lansford, ND | 24 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Dec 23, 4:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Sse Bismarck, ND | |
| Dec 23, 4:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Hettinger, ND | |
| Dec 23, 4:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 7 Nw Williston, ND | |
| Dec 23, 5:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 3 E Shell Valley, ND | RAWS. |
| Dec 23, 6:10 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Sw Temvik, ND | NDAWN. |
| Dec 23, 7:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 N Bentley, ND | RAWS. |
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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 3:09 PM MST | Blizzard Warning | BIS | Dickey, Foster, LaMoure, Stutsman | 23 hr |
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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.