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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Bismarck, ND

August 22, 202128 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Aug 22, 2021, 8:40 AM MDT for 28 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Aug 22, 2021, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 22, 2021, 8:40 AM MDT (14:40 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 22, 2021, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 22, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 28 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:39 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 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 48 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 2021-08-22Temperature 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 2021-08-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 311 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
445 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

697 
WWUS73 KBIS 221440
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
940 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-222245-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.210822T1500Z-210823T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Fessenden, Wilton, Lamoure,
Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Carson, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Leipzig, Solen, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John, Bismarck, Beulah, Harvey,
Napoleon, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley, Velva,
Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Selfridge, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
940 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /840 AM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds around the Highway 83 corridor will 
  diminish early this afternoon but then shift westerly late in the 
  afternoon with gust to around 45 mph possible into early evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-222245-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.210822T1800Z-210823T0100Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Watford City, Halliday, Bowman,
Hettinger, Medora, Marmarth, Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, Beach,
and New England
940 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /840 AM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON 
TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /Noon MDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM CDT /7 PM 
  MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hamilton
3 follow-up statements
967 
WWUS73 KBIS 221802
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
102 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-230100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210823T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Fessenden, Wilton, Lamoure,
Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Carson, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Leipzig, Solen, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John, Bismarck, Beulah, Harvey,
Napoleon, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley, Velva,
Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Selfridge, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
102 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /1202 PM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds around the Highway 83 corridor will 
  diminish early this afternoon but then shift westerly late in the 
  afternoon with gust to around 45 mph possible into early evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-230100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210823T0100Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Watford City, Halliday, Bowman,
Hettinger, Medora, Marmarth, Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, Beach,
and New England
102 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /1202 PM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hamilton
044 
WWUS73 KBIS 222120
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
420 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-230100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210823T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Fessenden, Wilton, Lamoure,
Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Carson, Tappen, Jamestown, Minot,
Mcclusky, Mandan, New Leipzig, Solen, Shell Valley, Hazen,
Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John, Bismarck, Beulah, Harvey,
Napoleon, Rugby, Center, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley, Velva,
Linton, Mohall, Kulm, Garrison, Selfridge, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Edgeley, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Strasburg,
Washburn, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
420 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /320 PM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds around the Highway 83 corridor have 
  shifted more west with gusts to 50 mph are possible into early 
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-230100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210823T0100Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Watford City, Halliday, Bowman,
Hettinger, Medora, Marmarth, Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, Beach,
and New England
420 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /320 PM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hamilton
814 
WWUS73 KBIS 230101
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
801 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

NDZ003>005-011>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-230215-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210823T0100Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-
Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Carrington, Hettinger, Fessenden, Wilton,
Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood, Killdeer, Tappen,
Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, Watford
City, Solen, Shell Valley, Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood,
Ellendale, St. John, Bismarck, Beulah, Harvey, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Drake, Towner, Ashley, Velva,
Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison, Medora, Selfridge,
Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele,
Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Mott, Strasburg, Washburn, Turtle Lake, and
Bottineau
801 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /701 PM MDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish. Therefore the wind advisory 
has been allowed to expire.

$$

Schild

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISFoster, Pierce, Wells60 min
Aug 22, 4:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISDickey32 min
Aug 22, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISFoster, Wells61 min
Aug 22, 5:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISLaMoure14 min

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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.