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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 27, 202125 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this freeze warning at May 27, 2021, 1:43 PM MDT for 25 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 28, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 7 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
May 27, 2021, 1:43 PM MDT (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
May 28, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 28, 2021, 7:00 AM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 25 counties

Adams County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 2021-05-27Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1222 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

577 
WWUS73 KBIS 271943
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
243 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

NDZ018-031>033-040>045-272045-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Solen, Bowman, Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Killdeer,
Medora, Dickinson, Mott, Selfridge, Beach, and New Leipzig
243 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /143 PM MDT Thu May 27 2021/

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Though temperatures tonight and early Friday morning are expected to 
fall into the 30s, sub-freezing temperatures are not expected. 
Therefore the Freeze Watch has been cancelled.

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-280345-
/O.UPG.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Parshall, Fessenden, Wilton,
Lamoure, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Town, Columbus, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, St. John, Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey,
Napoleon, Beulah, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley,
Velva, Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Ellendale, Bowbells,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
243 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /143 PM MDT Thu May 27 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT 
/7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /Midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into 
Friday morning.

&&

$$

Edwards
5 follow-up statements
572 
WWUS73 KBIS 272302
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
602 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

NDZ018-033-041-042-044-045-280715-
/O.EXA.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
Dunn-Stark-Hettinger-Grant-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Dickinson, Mott, 
New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Hettinger, Fort Yates, 
Selfridge, and Solen
602 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /502 PM MDT Thu May 27 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 8 AM
CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Dunn, Stark, Hettinger, Grant, Adams and Sioux 
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation and 
  the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /Midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ 
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into
Friday morning.

&&

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-280715-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
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, Rugby, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Mandan, Bismarck, 
Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, 
Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
602 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /502 PM MDT Thu May 27 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /Midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ 
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into
Friday morning.

&&

$$
029 
WWUS73 KBIS 280245
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
945 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-281045-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Parshall, Fessenden, Wilton,
Lamoure, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Town, Columbus, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, St. John, Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey,
Napoleon, Beulah, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley,
Velva, Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Ellendale, Bowbells,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
945 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /845 PM MDT Thu May 27 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /Midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold that is expected 
late tonight into Friday morning.

&&

$$

NDZ018-033-041-042-044-045-281045-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/
Dunn-Stark-Hettinger-Grant-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Solen, Hettinger, New England, Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson,
Selfridge, and New Leipzig
945 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /845 PM MDT Thu May 27 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Dunn, Stark, Hettinger, Grant, Adams and Sioux Counties. 
  This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation and the Standing 
  Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /Midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold that is expected 
late tonight into Friday morning.

&&

$$

JJS
279 
WWUS73 KBIS 280603
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
103 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-281300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210528T1300Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Parshall, Fessenden, Wilton,
Lamoure, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Town, Columbus, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, St. John, Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey,
Napoleon, Beulah, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley,
Velva, Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Ellendale, Bowbells,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
103 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 /1203 AM MDT Fri May 28 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ018-033-041-042-044-045-281300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210528T1300Z/
Dunn-Stark-Hettinger-Grant-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Solen, Hettinger, New England, Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson,
Selfridge, and New Leipzig
103 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 /1203 AM MDT Fri May 28 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. This 
  includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation and the Standing Rock 
  Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Hamilton
360 
WWUS73 KBIS 281012
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
512 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

NDZ018-033-041-044-281115-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210528T1300Z/
Dunn-Stark-Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Halliday, Hettinger, New England,
Killdeer, Mott, and Dickinson
512 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 /412 AM MDT Fri May 28 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Cloudy skies and moderate south winds will keep temperatures in the 
upper 30s and lower 40s this morning.

$$

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-281300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210528T1300Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Parshall, Fessenden, Wilton,
Lamoure, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Town, Columbus, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, St. John, Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey,
Napoleon, Beulah, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley,
Velva, Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Ellendale, Bowbells,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
512 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 /412 AM MDT Fri May 28 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ042-045-281300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210528T1300Z/
Grant-Sioux-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Carson,
Selfridge, and New Leipzig
412 AM MDT Fri May 28 2021 /512 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MDT/8 AM CDT/ THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.

* WHERE...Grant and Sioux Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands 
  of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM MDT/8 AM CDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Hamilton
475 
WWUS73 KBIS 281251
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
751 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-281400-
/O.EXP.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210528T1300Z/
Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Parshall, Fessenden, Wilton,
Lamoure, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Carson, Tappen, Jamestown,
Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, New Leipzig, New Town, Columbus, Solen,
Shell Valley, Hazen, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Napoleon, Beulah, Rugby,
Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall,
Kulm, Garrison, Selfridge, Bowbells, Elgin, Fort Yates, Edgeley,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg, Powers Lake,
Stanley, Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
751 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021 /651 AM MDT Fri May 28 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT/7 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have risen above freezing and will continue to rise 
this morning. Therefore, the Frost Advisory will be allowed to 
expire.

$$

Edwards

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 2:39 AM MDTFreeze WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh and 23 more11 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in North Dakota, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.