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Wind Advisory 35, NWS Bismarck, ND

October 13, 202025 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 13, 2020, 1:23 PM MDT for 25 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 14, 2020, 5:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2020, 1:23 PM MDT (19:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2020, 5:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2020, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 25 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver 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), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 50 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 12:00Z on 2020-10-13Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2020-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1297 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

851 
WWUS73 KBIS 131923
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
223 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

NDZ018>020-031>034-040>045-140800-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, 
Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen
223 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020 /123 PM MDT Tue Oct 13 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...West-Central and southwestern North Dakota, generally
  west of the Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* 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>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-140800-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, 
Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon,
Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
223 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, generally east of the
  Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
616 
WWUS73 KBIS 132313
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
613 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

NDZ018>020-031>034-040>045-140715-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Marmarth, Mott, 
New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, 
Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen
613 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020 /513 PM MDT Tue Oct 13 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...West-Central and southwestern North Dakota, generally 
  west of the Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* 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>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-140715-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, 
Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon,
Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
613 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, generally east of 
  the Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ZH
122 
WWUS73 KBIS 140204
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
904 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

NDZ040>045-141015-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0008.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, 
Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
and Solen
904 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020 /804 PM MDT Tue Oct 13 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ018>020-031>034-141015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, and Mandan
904 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020 /804 PM MDT Tue Oct 13 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...West-Central and southwestern North Dakota, generally 
  west of the Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* 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>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-141015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, 
Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon,
Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
904 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, generally east of 
  the Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ZH
672 
WWUS73 KBIS 140921
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

NDZ046-141730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBIS.HW.W.0008.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
Emmons-
Including the cities of Linton and Strasburg
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Emmons County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ031>034-141730-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.HW.W.0008.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Including the cities of Beach, Medora, Dickinson, and Mandan
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /321 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Golden Valley, Billings, Stark, and Morton Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM
  MDT/ this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ040>045-141730-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, 
Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, 
and Solen
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /321 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and far south central North 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM
  MDT/ this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ009-010-017-141730-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
and Watford City
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /321 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Williams, Mountrail, and McKenzie Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM 
  MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

NDZ018>020-141730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1100Z-201015T0000Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
and Center
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /321 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Dunn, Mercer, and Oliver Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM 
  MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

NDZ021>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-141730-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, 
Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, 
Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
421 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$

Hollan
549 
WWUS73 KBIS 141146
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
646 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

NDZ031>034-040>045-142000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, 
Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen
646 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /546 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and far south central North 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ046-142000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
Emmons-
Including the cities of Linton and Strasburg
646 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Emmons County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ009-010-017>020-142000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, and Center
646 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /546 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and central North 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

NDZ021>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-142000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.201014T1400Z-201015T0000Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, 
Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, 
Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
646 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$


Hollan
775 
WWUS73 KBIS 141523
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1023 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

NDZ031>034-040>045-142330-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, 
Marmarth, Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, 
Hettinger, Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen
1023 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /923 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and far south central North 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ046-142330-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Emmons-
Including the cities of Linton and Strasburg
1023 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Emmons County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ009-010-017>020-142330-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, and Center
1023 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /923 AM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and central North 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

NDZ021>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-142330-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, 
Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, 
Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
1023 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$
370 
WWUS73 KBIS 141926
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
226 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

NDZ031>033-142030-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Including the cities of Beach, Medora, and Dickinson
126 PM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Although breezy winds may be found through the evening, wind
speeds and gusts will are no longer expected to approach High 
Wind Warning criteria.

$$

NDZ009-010-017-018-142030-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, 
Watford City, Killdeer, and Halliday
226 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /126 PM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Although breezy winds may be found through the evening, wind
speeds and gusts will are no longer expected to approach Wind 
Advisory criteria.


$$

NDZ034-040>046-150000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Mandan, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, and Strasburg
226 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /126 PM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, and damage property.
  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.

&&

$$

NDZ019>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-150000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, 
Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, 
Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, 
Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
226 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /126 PM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$
600 
WWUS73 KBIS 142046
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
346 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

NDZ034-040>046-142200-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Mandan, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, Solen, Linton, and Strasburg
346 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /246 PM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds continue to diminish below warning criteria. Thus, the High
Wind Warning has been cancelled. Breezy conditions will remain 
possible through the early evening.

$$

NDZ019>022-035-142200-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Burleigh-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, Garrison, 
Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Goodrich, 
and Bismarck
346 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /246 PM MDT Wed Oct 14 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds continue to diminish below advisory criteria. Thus, the 
Wind Advisory has been cancelled. Breezy conditions will remain 
possible through the early evening..

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-150000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, 
Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, 
Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
346 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

ZH
565 
WWUS73 KBIS 142334
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
634 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-150045-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-201015T0000Z/
Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Steele, 
Tappen, Jamestown, Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, 
Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
634 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds continue to diminish across the area. While breezy
conditions will remain possible through the evening, the Wind
Advisory will be allowed to expire on time.

$$

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 Oct 13, 11:46 AM MDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 11:46 AM MDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1246 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1240 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

Minimal updates needed early this afternoon. Some breezy winds
have developed across central and eastern portions today. Given
somewhat dry conditions this could elevate the fire weather danger
for these areas this afternoon. Attention is still focused on
tonight into Wednesday where widespread precip is expected.
Northern areas could still see rain mix with snow at times.
Southern areas could see strong winds gusts over 40 MPH to perhaps
above 50 MPH.

UPDATE Issued at 958 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

Minimal updates needed this morning as the forecast mainly remains
on track. Some high clouds are starting to move into the southwest
this morning. Expect high to mid clouds to increase through the
day today. Further attention to be given to Wednesday's forecast
with the potential for strong winds and perhaps some snow. Will
assess these threats in later updates when this morning's models
and ensembles become readily available. Overall initial
indications are of rain and snow mix possible north of Highways
2, with potentially strong winds along and south of Interstate 94.

UPDATE Issued at 634 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

A small batch of clouds and sprinkles near Lake Sakakawea has all
but dissipated. The forecast has been updated with the latest
observations and near-term trends, resulting in no major changes.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 418 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

The main concern for the short term period is the potential for very
strong winds on Wednesday. Rain is also likely across the northern
half of the state, possibly mixed with snow in the morning.

An occluded, closed upper low sits to the west of Hudson Bay early
this morning. A weak vort max rounding the base of the low is
causing some clouds and a few isolated rain showers from northwest
into central North Dakota. Aside from this weak disturbance, an
unperturbed northwest flow aloft will persist over the region today,
with NW-SE surface ridging. It will still be breezy today, with
westerly winds around 15 to 20 mph, strongest to the north and east.
Highs are expected to reach the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Attention quickly turns to a powerful upper level jet with an
attendant mid level cyclone that is just off the British Columbia
coast early this morning. This feature will quickly cross the
mountains of southwest Canada and the northwest CONUS today and
enter the Northern Plains early Wednesday. Models are in good
agreement that a shield of rain supported by Q-vector convergence
and isentropic ascent will move into western North Dakota late this
evening and spread across the state through the night. The best and
most persistent rain is expected along and north of Highway 2, where
frontogenetical forcing may promote mesoscale banding, possibly
resulting in a narrow band of storm total QPF greater than half an
inch.

The surface cyclone is forecast to be centered over North Dakota
around 12 UTC Wednesday morning, flanked by a warm front to the
east, trough to the south, and cold front to the west. Precipitation
is forecast to continue along the cold side of the baroclinic zone
as the low tracks east-southeast through the day, but with
decreasing chances over time. Thermal profiles continue to suggest
that snow may mix in with the rain along and north of Highway 2
during the early morning hours. Given the short duration and warm
ground temperatures, no accumulation is expected if snow does form.
Otherwise, all precipitation is expected to fall as rain.

The biggest concern with this cyclone is the potential for very
strong winds. An initial surge of wind will likely accompany the
arrival of the surface trough in western North Dakota early
Wednesday morning. The strongest cold air advection and pressure
rises with the surface trough are favored more over South Dakota.
But an 850 mb jet of around 50 kts is forecast to pass over
southwest North Dakota and may be accompanied by precipitation,
which would promote stronger winds being mixed down to the surface.

Strong cold air advection and pressure rises associated with the
western flanking cold front are forecast to arrive in northwest
North Dakota mid to late Wednesday morning and quickly blast through
the state from northwest to southeast by late afternoon. The cold
front appears to lag a bit behind the core of the 850 mb jet, but
momentum transfer analysis still suggests 40-50 kt winds being mixed
down to the surface, especially in the presence of precipitation.

There is very strong consistency on the track of this system across
the entire suite of guidance. The only discernible difference is on
its timing. The ECMWF ensemble favors a slightly earlier passage
than what has been discussed above, which would potentially dampen
the maximum wind gusts along the cold front with it moving through a
bit earlier in the day.

As it stands right now, this is shaping up to be a high-end advisory
wind event, with potential for isolated to scattered warning
criteria winds (40 mph sustained or 58 mph gusts). There is just
enough lingering uncertainty to preclude issuing a High Wind Watch
with this forecast package. An advisory will be needed eventually,
but the following shift will be able to provide better detail on
timing and location. For now we will message sustained winds to 35
mph and gusts to 55 mph, which is closer to the higher end of
guidance. The strongest winds are expected across southwest and
south central North Dakota.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 418 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

Below normal temperatures and a chance for the first snowfall of the
season are the highlights of the long term period.

Longwave troughing is forecast to deepen over the Upper Mississippi
River Valley Wednesday night into Thursday on the heels of
Wednesday's strong cyclone, while a strong upper level jet ejects
off the Northern Rockies. There is decent model consensus that mid
level impulses embedded in cyclonic flow aloft combined with left
exit region jet dynamics will bring a slight chance of rain to
western North Dakota Thursday afternoon and evening.

Better clustering of solutions for the synoptic pattern to end the
week is finally starting to emerge. The upper trough axis looks to
shift eastward on Friday, possibly giving southern and western parts
of the region a brief warmup. Models then favor an Alberta clipper
crossing the Northern Plains on Saturday, ushering a period of
perhaps well below normal temperatures, though it's worth noting
that a few outliers remain. The ECMWF and its ensemble tend to favor
a more northern track and more dynamic system than its GFS
counterparts. Regardless, there is ensemble support for at least
some precipitation to fall as snow. There certainly is not a high-
end QPF signal with this system, but both the GEFS and ECMWF
ensemble present a regional swath of probabilities exceeding one
inch of snowfall (using a 10:1 ratio) on Saturday greater than 40
percent. What is likely most certain with this pattern, as has been
the case too often lately, is that it will be windy.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1240 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

Overall VFR conditions will remain through much of this evening.
An upper level disturbance could then bring MVFR and breezy
conditions tonight into Wednesday. Rest of today will see
increasing mid to high level clouds, with some breezy winds at
times, and generally VFR conditions. Tonight, a disturbance will
bring chances for rain showers generally from west to east. These
showers could produce MVFR to perhaps brief IFR conditions at
times, while cloud ceilings also remain at MVFR conditions.
Wednesday will see a sharp cold front move through, brining more
shower activity and MVFR to brief IFR conditions. Some showers in
the north may mix with snow at times, although confidence was not
high enough to include in any TAF sites at this time. Along and
behind this front will see gusty winds, possible above 40 knots
for some sites.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...Anglin
SHORT TERM...Hollan
LONG TERM...Hollan
AVIATION...Anglin
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 13, 11:38 AM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1238 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-141745-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-
1238 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020 /1138 AM MDT Tue Oct 13 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...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Wednesday will be windy across northwest and central North
Dakota. Wind gusts may reach 45 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ031>034-040>045-141745-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-
1238 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2020 /1138 AM MDT Tue Oct 13 2020/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Wednesday will be very windy across southwestern North Dakota.
Wind gusts may reach 55 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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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.