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High Wind Watch 4, NWS Bismarck, ND

November 15, 202122 counties in North Dakota

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-11-15Temperature 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 2021-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 203 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 1:40 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh and 26 more51 hr
Nov 15, 1:40 PM MSTWind AdvisoryBISBottineau, Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Logan, McHenry and 2 more33 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.