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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Bismarck, ND

October 24, 202125 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 24, 2021, 5:59 PM MDT for 25 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 25, 2021, 8:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2021, 5:59 PM MDT (23:59 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2021, 8:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 1:30 AM MDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 25 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau 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, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Renville County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:00 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, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 107 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 2021-10-24Temperature 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 2021-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 103 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
564 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

376 
WWUS73 KBIS 242359
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
659 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>034-040>045-250800-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.211025T1400Z-211026T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth,
Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood,
Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle
Lake
659 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021 /559 PM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 
PM MDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Edwards
8 follow-up statements
083 
WWUS73 KBIS 250548
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1248 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>034-040>045-251400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.211025T1400Z-211026T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth,
Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood,
Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle
Lake
1248 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /1148 PM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ Monday morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM 
  MDT/ Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Schild
416 
WWUS73 KBIS 250833
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
333 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>034-040>045-252015-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.211025T1400Z-211026T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth,
Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood,
Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle
Lake
333 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /233 AM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM 
  MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Telken
769 
WWUS73 KBIS 251356
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
856 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ003-004-011-012-022-035-036-046-047-050-252200-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.211025T1800Z-211026T1800Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Ward-McHenry-Sheridan-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Strasburg, Wishek, Ashley, Goodrich,
Bismarck, Gackle, Glenburn, Steele, Drake, Sherwood, Velva,
Linton, Tappen, Mohall, Minot, Mcclusky, Towner, Bottineau, and
Napoleon
856 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and southeast 
  North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>034-040>045-252200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.211025T1400Z-211026T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth,
Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood,
Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle
Lake
856 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /756 AM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT/6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT/6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gale
901 
WWUS73 KBIS 251833
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
133 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>034-040>045-260000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth,
Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood,
Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle
Lake
133 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /1233 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT/6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT/6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-004-011-012-022-035-036-046-047-050-260245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T1800Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Ward-McHenry-Sheridan-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Strasburg, Wishek, Ashley, Goodrich,
Bismarck, Gackle, Glenburn, Steele, Drake, Sherwood, Velva,
Linton, Tappen, Mohall, Minot, Mcclusky, Towner, Bottineau, and
Napoleon
133 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and southeast 
  North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gale
661 
WWUS73 KBIS 252235
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
535 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>034-040>045-260645-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth,
Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Underwood,
Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Selfridge,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle
Lake
535 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /435 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT/NOON MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT/Noon MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003-004-011-012-022-035-036-046-047-050-260645-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T1800Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Ward-McHenry-Sheridan-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Strasburg, Wishek, Ashley, Goodrich,
Bismarck, Gackle, Glenburn, Steele, Drake, Sherwood, Velva,
Linton, Tappen, Mohall, Minot, Mcclusky, Towner, Bottineau, and
Napoleon
535 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and portions of southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Edwards
613 
WWUS73 KBIS 260013
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
713 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>036-040>047-050-260815-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-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, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek,
Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Napoleon, Beulah, Ashley,
Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Drake, Towner, Velva, Mohall,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Crosby, Strasburg, Powers
Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
713 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /613 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT/NOON MDT/ 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. 

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT/Noon MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Edwards
967 
WWUS73 KBIS 260244
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
944 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>036-040>047-050-261045-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-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, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek,
Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Napoleon, Beulah, Ashley,
Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Drake, Towner, Velva, Mohall,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Crosby, Strasburg, Powers
Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
944 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /844 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT/NOON MDT/ 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. 

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT/Noon MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Edwards
389 
WWUS73 KBIS 260730
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
230 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>036-040>047-050-260830-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211026T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-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, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New Leipzig, New Town,
Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Hazen, New England, Wishek,
Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Napoleon, Beulah, Ashley,
Center, Bowman, Selfridge, Drake, Towner, Velva, Mohall,
Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates,
Halliday, Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Crosby, Strasburg, Powers
Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
230 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /130 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below advisory criteria, therefore the threat 
has ended.

$$

Telken

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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.