Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 4, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this high wind watch at Nov 15, 2021, 12:59 AM MST for 22 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 16, 2021, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2021, 12:59 AM MST (07:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2021, 8:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 15, 2021, 1:40 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
All 22 counties
Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Renville County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 1231 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 382 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
021 WWUS73 KBIS 150759 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 159 AM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>036-040>047-050-151600- /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.A.0004.211116T1500Z-211117T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- McIntosh- Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Bismarck, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Linton, Sherwood, Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Napoleon, Beulah, Ashley, Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Mohall, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Gackle, Steele, Crosby, Strasburg, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 159 AM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 /1259 AM MST Mon Nov 15 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Jones
3 follow-up statements
297 WWUS73 KBIS 151134 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 534 AM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>036-040>047-050-151945- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0004.211116T1500Z-211117T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- McIntosh- Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Bismarck, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Linton, Sherwood, Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Napoleon, Beulah, Ashley, Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Mohall, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Gackle, Steele, Crosby, Strasburg, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 534 AM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 /434 AM MST Mon Nov 15 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Jones
951 WWUS73 KBIS 151550 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 950 AM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>036-040>047-050-160000- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0004.211116T1500Z-211117T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- McIntosh- Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Bismarck, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Linton, Sherwood, Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Napoleon, Beulah, Ashley, Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Mohall, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Gackle, Steele, Crosby, Strasburg, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 950 AM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 /850 AM MST Mon Nov 15 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Edwards
244 WWUS73 KBIS 152040 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 240 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>034-040>045-160445- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0004.211116T1500Z-211117T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0007.211116T1500Z-211117T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Sherwood, Killdeer, Dickinson, Minot, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Mohall, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 240 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 /140 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ Tuesday to Midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will be likely Wednesday as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NDZ035-036-046-047-050-160445- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0004.211116T1500Z-211117T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0020.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/ Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh- Including the cities of Ashley, Tappen, Bismarck, Gackle, Wishek, Steele, Linton, Strasburg, and Napoleon 240 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Logan and McIntosh Counties. * WHEN...From Noon Tuesday to Midnight CST Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will be likely Wednesday as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ004-012-022-160445- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0020.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/ Bottineau-McHenry-Sheridan- Including the cities of Goodrich, Drake, Towner, Velva, Mcclusky, and Bottineau 240 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bottineau, McHenry and Sheridan Counties. * WHEN...From Noon Tuesday to Midnight CST Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will be likely Wednesday as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Edwards
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1:40 PM MST | High Wind Warning | BIS | Adams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh and 26 more | 51 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:40 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Logan, McHenry and 2 more | 33 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.