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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Bismarck, ND

February 23, 20215 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind warning at Feb 23, 2021, 1:43 AM MST for 5 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Feb 23, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2021, 1:43 AM MST (08:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 23, 2021, 4:54 PM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Slope County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 193 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 2021-02-23Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 110 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
85 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

928 
WWUS73 KBIS 230843
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
243 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021

NDZ031-040-041-043-044-231645-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.210223T1200Z-210224T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0003.210223T1200Z-210224T0100Z/
Golden Valley-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Bowman, and Hettinger
143 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Golden Valley, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman and Adams 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Unsecured items will be blown away. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ035-036-046-047-050-231645-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.210223T1200Z-210224T0100Z/
Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Linton, 
Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
243 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Burleigh, Kidder, Emmons, Logan and McIntosh Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 PM CST 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>020-032>034-042-045-231645-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.210223T1200Z-210224T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Grant-Sioux-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, 
Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen
243 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021 /143 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Oliver, Morton, Grant, Mercer, Dunn, Stark, Sioux and 
  Billings Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA 
  Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 7 PM CST /6 PM 
  MST/ 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
833 
WWUS73 KBIS 231530
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
930 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021

NDZ031-040-041-043-044-232330-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Golden Valley-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Bowman, and Hettinger
830 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Golden Valley, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman and Adams 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured items will be blown away.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ018>020-032>036-042-045>047-050-232330-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-
Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton,
Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
930 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021 /830 AM MST Tue Feb 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Oliver, Morton, Grant, Mercer, Dunn, Stark, Sioux and 
  Billings Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA 
  Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 7 PM CST /6 PM 
  MST/ 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
923 
WWUS73 KBIS 231911
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
111 PM CST Tue Feb 23 2021

NDZ031-040-041-043-044-240100-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Golden Valley-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Bowman, and Hettinger
1211 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Golden Valley, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman and Adams 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured items will be blown away.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ018>020-032>036-042-045>047-050-240100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-
Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton,
Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
111 PM CST Tue Feb 23 2021 /1211 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Oliver, Morton, Grant, Mercer, Dunn, Stark, Sioux and 
  Billings Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA 
  Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 7 PM CST /6 PM 
  MST/ 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
537 
WWUS73 KBIS 232023
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
223 PM CST Tue Feb 23 2021

NDZ031-040-041-043-044-240100-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Golden Valley-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Bowman, and Hettinger
123 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Golden Valley, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman and Adams 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured items will be blown away.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ018>020-032>036-042-045>047-050-240100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-
Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton,
Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
223 PM CST Tue Feb 23 2021 /123 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Oliver, Morton, Grant, Mercer, Dunn, Stark, Sioux and 
  Billings Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA 
  Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 7 PM CST /6 PM 
  MST/ 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
803 
WWUS73 KBIS 232354
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
554 PM CST Tue Feb 23 2021

NDZ031-040-041-043-044-240100-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Golden Valley-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Mott, New England, 
Bowman, and Hettinger
454 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Although some breezy winds, especially near any shower activity, 
may linger into the early evening hours, strong winds are no 
longer expected. Thus the high wind warning has been cancelled. 

$$

NDZ018>020-032>036-042-045>047-050-240100-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210224T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-
Sioux-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, 
Center, Medora, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, 
Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton,
Strasburg, Napoleon, Gackle, Wishek, and Ashley
554 PM CST Tue Feb 23 2021 /454 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Although breezy winds may linger into the early evening hours, an
overall diminishing trend in the winds can be expected. Thus the
Wind Advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 8:43 PM MSTWind AdvisoryBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dunn, Emmons and 10 more20 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2021Every high wind 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.