Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Bismarck, ND
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.
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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 5 Wnw South Heart, ND | COCORAHS STATION ND-SK-3 SOUTH HEART 4.9 WNW. |
| Dec 5, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | Ashley, ND | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ALYN8 ASHLEY. |
| Dec 5, 9:58 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 7 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2:33 AM MST | High Wind Watch | BIS | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dickey, Emmons, Golden Valley and 7 more | 11 hr |
| Dec 4, 3:39 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, Divide, Foster, McHenry, Mountrail and 6 more | 32 hr |
| Dec 4, 3:39 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Dunn and 16 more | 40 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.