Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind warning at Feb 1, 2020, 1:28 PM CST for 7 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Feb 1, 2020, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2020, 1:28 PM CST (19:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2020, 10:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2020, 5:52 AM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, McHenry County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 1742 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 295 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 446 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
496 WWUS73 KBIS 011928 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 128 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 NDZ002>005-010>013-020330- /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0002.200202T0400Z-200202T1500Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, and Rugby 128 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Rolette, Mountrail, Ward, McHenry and Pierce Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NDZ001-009-020330- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.200202T0400Z-200202T1200Z/ Divide-Williams- Including the cities of Crosby and Williston 128 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Divide and Williams Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ021>023-025-020330- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.200202T0400Z-200202T1500Z/ McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, and Carrington 128 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...McLean, Sheridan, Wells and Foster Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-020000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200202T0000Z/ Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger 1228 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Golden Valley, Billings, Stark, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman and Adams Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KS
3 follow-up statements
943 WWUS73 KBIS 012341 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 541 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-020045- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200202T0000Z/ Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger 441 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... It will remain breezy across southwest North Dakota this evening. But sustained winds are expected to remain below 30 mph, and gusts below 45 mph. Therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-020745- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.200202T0400Z-200202T1500Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, and Rugby 541 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Rolette, Mountrail, Ward, McHenry and Pierce Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NDZ017-020745- /O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200202T1200Z/ McKenzie- Including the city of Watford City 541 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 /441 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...McKenzie County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ001-009-020745- /O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.200201T2341Z-200202T1200Z/ Divide-Williams- Including the cities of Crosby and Williston 541 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Divide and Williams Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ021>023-025-020745- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.200202T0400Z-200202T1500Z/ McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, and Carrington 541 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Sheridan, Foster, McLean and Wells Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Hollan
883 WWUS73 KBIS 020336 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 936 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 NDZ002>005-010>013-021145- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.200202T0400Z-200202T1500Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, and Rugby 936 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NDZ001-009-021145- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200202T1200Z/ Divide-Williams- Including the cities of Crosby and Williston 936 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Divide and Williams Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ017-021145- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200202T1200Z/ McKenzie- Including the city of Watford City 936 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 /836 PM MST Sat Feb 1 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...McKenzie County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ021>023-025-021145- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.200202T0400Z-200202T1500Z/ McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, and Carrington 936 PM CST Sat Feb 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...McLean, Sheridan, Wells and Foster Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Hollan
019 WWUS73 KBIS 021152 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 NDZ003>005-011>013-021500- /O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200202T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200202T1500Z/ Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, and Rugby 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...North central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ002-010-021300- /O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200202T1500Z/ Burke-Mountrail- Including the cities of Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, New Town, Stanley, and Parshall 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the morning hours. $$ NDZ001-009-021300- /O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200202T1200Z/ Divide-Williams- Including the cities of Crosby and Williston 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the morning hours. $$ NDZ021-021300- /O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200202T1500Z/ McLean- Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, and Turtle Lake 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the morning hours. $$ NDZ017-021300- /O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200202T1200Z/ McKenzie- Including the city of Watford City 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 /452 AM MST Sun Feb 2 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish through the morning hours. $$ NDZ022-023-025-021500- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200202T1500Z/ Sheridan-Wells-Foster- Including the cities of Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, and Carrington 552 AM CST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan, Wells and Foster Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2:49 AM CST | Wind Advisory | BIS | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Hettinger, McKenzie and 2 more | 27 hr |
| Feb 1, 1:28 PM CST | Wind Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Divide, Foster, McHenry, Pierce, Renville and 4 more | 21 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.