Alert archive / North Dakota / Frost Advisories in 2021
Frost Advisory 1, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this frost advisory at May 26, 2021, 3:05 PM CDT for 7 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 27, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2021, 3:05 PM CDT (20:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 27, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, McHenry County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 214 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
- 882 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
878 WWUS73 KBIS 262005 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 305 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 NDZ004-005-270415- /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.210527T0600Z-210527T1300Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- Including the cities of Shell Valley, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, and Bottineau 305 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Bottineau and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are possible again Thursday night and early Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>003-009>013-270415- /O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.210527T0600Z-210527T1300Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, Rugby, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Minot, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 305 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are possible again Thursday night and early Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Edwards
5 follow-up statements
281 WWUS73 KBIS 262356 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 656 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 NDZ004-005-270800- /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.210527T0600Z-210527T1300Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- Including the cities of Shell Valley, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, and Bottineau 656 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Bottineau and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>003-009>013-270800- /O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.210527T0600Z-210527T1300Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, Rugby, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Minot, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 656 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ CJS
934 WWUS73 KBIS 270318 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1018 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 NDZ004-005-271130- /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.210527T0600Z-210527T1300Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- Including the cities of Shell Valley, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, and Bottineau 1018 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Bottineau and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>003-009>013-271130- /O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.210527T0600Z-210527T1300Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, Rugby, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Minot, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 1018 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ CJS
603 WWUS73 KBIS 270617 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 117 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 NDZ004-005-271300- /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- Including the cities of Shell Valley, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, and Bottineau 117 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Bottineau and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are possible again Thursday night and early Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>003-009>013-271300- /O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, Rugby, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Minot, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 117 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are possible again Thursday night and early Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Hamilton
357 WWUS73 KBIS 270839 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 339 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 NDZ004-005-271645- /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- Including the cities of Shell Valley, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, and Bottineau 339 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Bottineau and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning. For the Freeze Warning, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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. && $$ NDZ002-003-010>013-271645- /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ Burke-Renville-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, Rugby, New Town, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Minot, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake, Stanley, Towner, and Bowbells 339 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation this morning. Temperatures as low as 30 degrees are forecast tonight into early Friday morning. * WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning. For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into Friday morning. && $$ NDZ001-009-271300- /O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ Divide-Williams- Including the cities of Williston and Crosby 339 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Divide and Williams Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into Friday morning. && $$ NDZ018>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-271645- /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Hettinger, Fessenden, Carrington, Marmarth, Linton, Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, Bismarck, Beulah, Harvey, Lamoure, Napoleon, Ashley, Center, Bowman, Wilton, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison, Medora, Selfridge, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Kulm, Mott, Strasburg, Washburn, and Turtle Lake 339 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /239 AM MDT Thu May 27 2021/ ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into Friday morning. && $$ Hamilton
438 WWUS73 KBIS 271308 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 808 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 NDZ004-005-272115- /O.EXP.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- Including the cities of Shell Valley, Rolette, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, and Bottineau 808 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Temperatures have risen above freezing this morning and will continue to increase. Therefore the Freeze Warning has been allowed to expire. A Freeze Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Friday Morning. Temperatures as low as 28 degrees are forecast tonight through early Friday morning. * WHERE...Bottineau and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning. * 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. && $$ NDZ002-003-010>013-272115- /O.EXP.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/ Burke-Renville-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, Rugby, New Town, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Minot, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake, Stanley, Towner, and Bowbells 808 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Temperatures will continue to increase this morning. Therefore the Frost Advisory has been allowed to expire. A Freeze Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Friday Morning. Temperatures as low as 28 degrees are forecast tonight through early Friday morning. * WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into Friday morning. && $$ NDZ001-009-271415- /O.EXP.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210527T1300Z/ Divide-Williams- Including the cities of Williston and Crosby 808 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures will continue to increase this morning. Therefore the Frost Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NDZ018>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-272115- /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.210528T0600Z-210528T1300Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Hettinger, Fessenden, Carrington, Marmarth, Linton, Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, Bismarck, Beulah, Harvey, Lamoure, Napoleon, Ashley, Center, Bowman, Wilton, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison, Medora, Selfridge, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Kulm, Mott, Strasburg, Washburn, and Turtle Lake 808 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021 /708 AM MDT Thu May 27 2021/ ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold tonight into Friday morning. && $$ Edwards
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:05 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | BIS | Bottineau, Rolette | 17 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.