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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Bismarck, ND

September 1, 202029 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Sep 1, 2020, 4:16 AM MDT for 29 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Sep 1, 2020, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 1, 2020, 4:16 AM MDT (10:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 1, 2020, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2020, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 29 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, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 94 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 97 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 2020-09-01Temperature 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 2020-09-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

393 
WWUS73 KBIS 011016
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
516 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-011830-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.200901T1500Z-200902T0100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
516 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /416 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds around 25 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 8 PM CDT /7 
  PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>047-011830-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.200901T1700Z-200902T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Minot, Velva, 
Towner, Drake, Rugby, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, and Gackle
516 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /416 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

JP Martin
6 follow-up statements
621 
WWUS73 KBIS 011207
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
707 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-012015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.200901T1500Z-200902T0100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
707 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /607 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds around 25 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 8 PM CDT /7 
  PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be 
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile 
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>047-012015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.200901T1700Z-200902T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Minot, Velva, 
Towner, Drake, Rugby, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, and Gackle
707 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /607 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be 
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile 
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

JP Martin
338 
WWUS73 KBIS 011437
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
937 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-012245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.200901T1500Z-200902T0100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
937 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /837 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be 
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile 
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>047-012245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.200901T1700Z-200902T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Minot, Velva, 
Towner, Drake, Rugby, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, and Gackle
937 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /837 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and portions of southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be 
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile 
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CJS
268 
WWUS73 KBIS 011744
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-020100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
1244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /1144 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be 
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile 
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>047-020100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, 
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Minot, Velva, 
Towner, Drake, Rugby, Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, Washburn, 
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, and Gackle
1244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /1144 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph.

* WHERE...Central and portions of southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Be 
  careful traveling, especially those driving high profile 
  vehicles, as the wind could push you out of your lane.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind will die off this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CJS
834 
WWUS73 KBIS 011944
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-020345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /144 PM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Through this evening, west-northwest winds gusting up to
  50 mph. On Wednesday afternoon and evening, west and northwest
  winds gusting up to 55 mph, strongest late Wednesday afternoon 
  and evening.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening, and then again
  from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/
  Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will also
  create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-020345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Renville-Ward-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, 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, and Gackle
244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /144 PM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Through this evening, west-northwest winds gusting up to
  50 mph. On Wednesday afternoon and evening, west and northwest
  winds gusting up to 55 mph, strongest late Wednesday afternoon 
  and evening.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening, and then again
  from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/
  Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will also
  create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ050-020345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Wishek and Ashley
244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...McIntosh County.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight CDT Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will also
  create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-020100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, 
Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, and Jamestown
244 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

CJS
275 
WWUS73 KBIS 012347
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
647 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-020800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger
647 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /547 PM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Through this evening, west-northwest winds gusting up 
  to 50 mph. On Wednesday afternoon and evening, west and 
  northwest winds gusting up to 55 mph, strongest late Wednesday 
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening, and then again 
  from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /11 PM 
  MDT/ Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will 
  also create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-011-019>022-034>036-042-045>047-020800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
Renville-Ward-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, 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, and Gackle
647 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /547 PM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Through this evening, west-northwest winds gusting up 
  to 50 mph. On Wednesday afternoon and evening, west and 
  northwest winds gusting up to 55 mph, strongest late Wednesday 
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening, and then again 
  from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /11 PM 
  MDT/ Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will 
  also create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-020100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, 
Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, and Jamestown
647 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ050-020800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Wishek and Ashley
647 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...McIntosh County.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight CDT Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will 
  also create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ZH
349 
WWUS73 KBIS 020104
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
804 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>022-031>036-040>047-020915-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
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-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Williston, 
New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, 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, 
and Gackle
804 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /704 PM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening, and then again 
  from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /11 PM 
  MDT/ Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-020215-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-200902T0100Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, 
Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Harvey, 
Fessenden, Carrington, and Jamestown
804 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have fallen below advisory criteria so the Wind Advisory
will be allowed to expire. Breezy conditions may still be possible
over the next couple of hours.

$$

NDZ050-020915-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0025.200902T1700Z-200903T0500Z/
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Wishek and Ashley
804 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...McIntosh County.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight CDT Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and low humidity will 
  also create critical conditions for wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ZH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Sep 1, 3:26 AM MDT, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 3:26 AM MDT, 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
426 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 420 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

Bottom Line Up Front - Have posted a Wind Advisory headline for
most of the forecast area for today, all but the far southern
James River Valley. Have reposted and expanded by a county or two
the Red Flag Warning for today. Have posted a Fire Weather Watch
for Wednesday. Headlines for wind may (probably will) be needed
for Wednesday, but one, or maybe I should say, three, things at a
time.

4 MB pressure falls were already evident across Saskatchewan early
this Tuesday morning. This ahead of a pre frontal trough that will
be passing through the area later today. The lapse rate will be dry
adiabatic high enough into the atmosphere to mix 30 knot wind
gusts to the surface along the South Dakota border, to as high as
40 knot gusts along U.S. Highway 2 today. Sustained winds will be
in the 20s. That mixing will also bring dry air to the surface in
the form of lower dew points. Those speeds, coupled with minimum
relative humidity values in the 20s this afternoon, and ongoing
dry fuels in most areas, warrant fire weather headlines.

Mostly sunny today, though there is mid level support to that
surface feature passing through later today, in the form of an H5
short wave trough. Some of the synoptic scale models, and the
CAMS, keep most of the showers and storms with this in Canada, but
a few clip the northeast part of the forecast area, Bottineau
through Rolette and Pierce counties, with weak simulated
reflectivity (showers). Again, best chances are north of the
border and north of Devil's Lake and Grand Forks, but with weak
moisture pooling forecast there and some weak MUCAPE, a shower is
not out of the question. An isolated shower possible late this
afternoon in those three counties.

Highs today in the 70s.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 420 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

Look for warmer weather on Wednesday, into the 80s ahead of an
advancing cold front that will bring even higher wind speeds and
lower dewpoint air. Despite the complicated nature of having so
many weather headlines posted, in collaboration with neighbors to
the west and south, and looking to national guidance on fire
weather from SPC, we opted to go with a Fire Weather Watch for
Wednesday (that will need to be upgraded for at least some of the
counties included in that Wednesday watch). Wind headlines will
also be needed, possible even a high wind warning at some point.
The passage of that front on Wednesday also brings scattered
showers and maybe a thunderstorm.

A roller coaster of cooler and warmer to end the week, before
what looks like a very cool upcoming holiday weekend. By that we
are talking 20 degrees below normal for highs Sunday and Monday.
Maybe so, along with chances for showers. At this point Saturday
looks like the warmest and driest of all three holiday weekend
days. Might want to enjoy that day.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning)

Issued at 420 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

VFR at all terminals through the TAF period. A surface trough
will cross the forecast area today with winds shifting to be from
the west-northwest as it passes, and significantly increasing
in speed behind it. Gusts will reach near 40 knots, especially at
northern terminals KXWA/KMOT.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 420 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

The Red Flag Warning posted on Monday for today continues and was
expanded to include Sioux County. With a surface trough passage
wind speeds will be sustained in the 20s across the area with
minimum RH also in the 20s west into the central parts of the
state. The atmosphere will mix dry adiabatically high enough to
mix these speeds down to the surface, and with that mixing out,
possibly dew point temperatures lower than what is currently
forecast.

There is recovery of RH tonight and decreasing winds.

On Wednesday a cold front will take aim on the area with wind
speeds possibly higher than today and RH possibly lower. With this
possibility we have opted to post a Fire Weather Watch for
Wednesday, with the expectation that parts of it will need an
upgrade to warning.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7
PM MDT/ this evening for NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>035-
040>045.

Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for NDZ001>003-009>011-017>022-031>036-040>047-050.

Wind Advisory from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM
MDT/ this evening for NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-
045>047.

Wind Advisory from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 8 PM CDT
/7 PM MDT/ this evening for NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-
040-041-043-044.

&&

SHORT TERM...JPM
LONG TERM...JPM
AVIATION...JPM
FIRE WEATHER...JPM
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 3:49 AM MDT, 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
449 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>035-040>045-021000-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-
449 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020 /349 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2020/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Very windy today. That, coupled with very low humidity will
result in critical fire weather conditions. See
www.weather.gov/bis for details on the Red Flag Warning and a wind
advisory that are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Wednesday is looking very windy again and parts of this area could
again be in critical fire weather conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-046-047-021000-
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-
449 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Very windy today. See www.weather.gov/bis for details on a wind
advisory that is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Wednesday is looking very windy again and parts of this area could
be in critical fire weather conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ048-050-051-021000-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
449 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Wednesday is looking very windy and parts of this area could be
in critical fire weather conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

JP Martin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 4:56 AM MDTFire Weather WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Divide and 21 more8 hr
Sep 1, 1:23 PM MDTRed Flag WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Divide and 21 more32 hr
Sep 1, 1:44 PM MDTWind AdvisoryBISAdams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh and 26 more33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.