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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Bismarck, ND

December 4, 202110 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind warning at Dec 4, 2021, 1:17 PM MST for 10 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2021, 1:17 PM MST (20:17 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 5, 2021, 11:53 AM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 5, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 25 Wnw South Heart, NDCOCORAHS STATION ND-SK-3 SOUTH HEART 4.9 WNW.
Dec 5, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 4Ashley, NDCO-OP OBSERVER STATION ALYN8 ASHLEY.
Dec 5, 9:58 AM MSTSNOW 27 Nnw Taylor, ND

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 128 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 2021-12-04Temperature 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 2021-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -52 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
2044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
89 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

744 
WWUS73 KBIS 042017
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
217 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

NDZ047-048-051-042130-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.A.0005.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Logan-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Edgeley, Gackle, Lamoure, Oakes, Kulm,
Ellendale, and Napoleon
217 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for this area.

$$

NDZ031>034-040>045-050600-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0005.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0008.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Selfridge, Carson, Mott,
Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and New Leipzig
117 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 /217 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 5 PM MST 
/6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

NDZ046-050-050600-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0005.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0008.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Wishek, Ashley, Strasburg, and Linton
217 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Emmons, Dickey, La Moure, Logan and McIntosh Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

Telken
6 follow-up statements
762 
WWUS73 KBIS 050106
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
606 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021

NDZ031>034-040>046-050-050915-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Ashley, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Wishek, Selfridge, Linton,
Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and
New Leipzig
606 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 /706 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 5 
PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southwest and much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

Edwards
686 
WWUS73 KBIS 050209
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
709 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021

NDZ031>034-040>046-050-051015-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Ashley, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Wishek, Selfridge, Linton,
Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and
New Leipzig
709 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 /809 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 5 
PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Southwest and much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

Edwards
269 
WWUS73 KBIS 050405
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
905 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021

NDZ031>034-040>046-050-051215-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Ashley, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Wishek, Selfridge, Linton,
Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and
New Leipzig
905 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021 /1005 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 5 
PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Southwest and much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

Edwards
397 
WWUS73 KBIS 050907
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
207 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021

NDZ031>034-040>046-050-051715-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.211205T1200Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Ashley, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Wishek, Selfridge, Linton,
Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and
New Leipzig
207 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 /307 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST/6 PM CST/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Southwest and far south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST/6 PM CST/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will blow down tree branches and blow 
  around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Those areas receiving recent snowfall may 
  see blowing snow reducing visibility at times, especially in open 
  country.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if planning travel today. Be prepared for loose objects 
blowing around, and for the potential for reduced visibility in 
blowing snow for those areas that received recent snowfall.

&&

$$

Heinert
513 
WWUS73 KBIS 051623
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
923 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021

NDZ031>034-040>046-050-060000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Ashley, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Wishek, Selfridge, Linton,
Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and
New Leipzig
923 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 /1023 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST/6 PM CST/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest and far south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST/6 PM CST/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Those areas receiving recent snowfall may see blowing snow 
  reducing visibility at times, especially in open country.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if planning travel today. Be prepared for reduced 
visibility in blowing snow for those areas that received recent 
snowfall.

&&

$$

Hamilton
182 
WWUS73 KBIS 051853
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1153 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021

NDZ031>034-040>046-050-060000-
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.211205T1853Z-211206T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-Emmons-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Ashley, Solen, Bowman,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New England, Wishek, Selfridge, Linton,
Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Dickinson, Beach, Mandan, Medora, and
New Leipzig
1153 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021 /1253 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST/6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...Southwest and far south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST/6 PM CST/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel 
  will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Visibilities will be reduced at times due to snow and blowing snow 
  in afternoon snow showers, especially in open country

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Hamilton

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 4, 2:33 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Dickey, Emmons, Golden Valley and 7 more11 hr
Dec 4, 3:39 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningBISBottineau, Burke, Divide, Foster, McHenry, Mountrail and 6 more32 hr
Dec 4, 3:39 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBISBottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Dunn and 16 more40 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.