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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 11, 2021, 2:16 AM MST for 12 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 11, 2021, 2:16 AM MST (09:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Billings County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 2135 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
392 WWUS73 KBIS 110916 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 216 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 NDZ040-041-043-044-111730- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0002.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0005.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Mott, New England, Marmarth, Bowman, and Hettinger 216 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Far southwest and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will 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. && $$ NDZ042-045-046-111730- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0002.211111T1500Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0005.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Linton, Carson, Strasburg, Selfridge, and New Leipzig 216 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /316 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Far southwest and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ early this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times in south central North Dakota. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NDZ001-002-009-010-111730- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0002.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.211111T0916Z-211112T0300Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail- Including the cities of Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Portal, Lignite, Stanley, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, and Bowbells 316 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ017-018-031>033-111730- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0002.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark- Including the cities of Watford City, Halliday, Medora, Killdeer, Dickinson, and Beach 316 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /216 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ019>021-034-035-111730- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0002.211111T1500Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.211111T1200Z-211112T0300Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Mandan, Center, Bismarck, Hazen, Underwood, Beulah, Wilton, Washburn, Garrison, and Turtle Lake 216 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /316 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ early this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Edwards
4 follow-up statements
277 WWUS73 KBIS 111204 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 504 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 NDZ040>046-112015- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Bowman, Hettinger, New England, Linton, Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Selfridge, Marmarth, and New Leipzig 504 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /604 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST/9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Far southwest and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST/9 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times in south central North Dakota. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>035-112015- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Parshall, Bismarck, Wilton, Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Hazen, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Beulah, Center, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 604 AM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /504 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST/8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Edwards
153 WWUS73 KBIS 111804 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1104 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 NDZ040>046-120215- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Bowman, Hettinger, New England, Linton, Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Selfridge, Marmarth, and New Leipzig 1104 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /1204 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST/9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Far southwest and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST/9 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times in south central North Dakota. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>035-120215- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Parshall, Bismarck, Wilton, Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Hazen, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Beulah, Center, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 1204 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /1104 AM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST/8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Gale
689 WWUS73 KBIS 112151 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 251 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 NDZ040>046-120300- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Bowman, Hettinger, New England, Linton, Carson, Mott, Strasburg, Selfridge, Marmarth, and New Leipzig 251 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /351 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST/9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * WHERE...Far southwest and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST/9 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...The strong winds may damage trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the strong winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NDZ001-002-009-010-017>021-031>035-120300- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Parshall, Bismarck, Wilton, Killdeer, Dickinson, Mandan, Beach, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Hazen, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Beulah, Center, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, and Turtle Lake 351 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /251 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Much of western and portions of central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST/8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow showers combined with the gusty winds will reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Schild
855 WWUS73 KBIS 120252 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 752 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 NDZ040-041-043-044-121200- /O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.211112T0300Z-211112T1200Z/ Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Mott, New England, Marmarth, Bowman, and Hettinger 752 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph. * WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Traveling may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ042-045-046-121200- /O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.211112T0300Z-211112T1200Z/ Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Elgin, Fort Yates, Solen, Linton, Carson, Strasburg, Selfridge, and New Leipzig 752 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /852 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph. * WHERE...South Central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Traveling may be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-120600- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.211112T0300Z-211112T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Golden Valley-Billings- Including the cities of Watford City, Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Medora, Portal, Lignite, Stanley, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Beach, and Bowbells 852 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /752 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST/11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Midnight CST/11 PM MST/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Traveling may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ018-033-121200- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.211112T0300Z-211112T1200Z/ Dunn-Stark- Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, and Dickinson 852 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /752 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph. * WHERE...Much of south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel may be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ019>021-034-035-121200- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211112T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.211112T0300Z-211112T1200Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh- Including the cities of Mandan, Center, Bismarck, Hazen, Underwood, Beulah, Wilton, Washburn, Garrison, and Turtle Lake 752 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /852 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel may be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Schild
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2:16 AM MST | High Wind Warning | BIS | Adams, Bowman, Emmons, Grant, Hettinger, Slope | 18 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.