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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Bismarck, ND

November 11, 202118 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 11, 2021, 7:52 PM MST for 18 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 11, 2021, 7:52 PM MST (02:52 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 12, 2021, 8:00 AM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

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, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:56 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, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 2021-11-12Temperature 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 2021-11-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 152 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
827 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
283 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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
5 follow-up statements
031 
WWUS73 KBIS 120309
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
909 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-120600-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-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
909 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /809 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST/11 PM MST/ 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 45 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ018-033-040-041-043-044-121200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1200Z/
Dunn-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Halliday, Bowman, Hettinger, New England,
Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, and Marmarth
909 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /809 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Most of southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ019>021-034-035-042-045-046-121200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Elgin, Mandan, Center, Solen, Bismarck,
Hazen, Underwood, Selfridge, Linton, Carson, Fort Yates, Beulah,
Strasburg, Wilton, Washburn, Garrison, Turtle Lake, and New
Leipzig
809 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /909 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ Friday.

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

* 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
982 
WWUS73 KBIS 120557
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1157 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-120700-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-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
1157 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /1057 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST/11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

Although breezy winds may linger through the night, strong winds are 
no longer expected across northwestern North Dakota.

$$

NDZ018-033-040-041-043-044-121200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1200Z/
Dunn-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Halliday, Bowman, Hettinger, New England,
Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, and Marmarth
1157 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021 /1057 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Most of southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, 
  resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019>021-034-035-042-045-046-121200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Elgin, Mandan, Center, Solen, Bismarck,
Hazen, Underwood, Selfridge, Linton, Carson, Fort Yates, Beulah,
Strasburg, Wilton, Washburn, Garrison, Turtle Lake, and New
Leipzig
1057 PM MST Thu Nov 11 2021 /1157 PM CST Thu Nov 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, 
  resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Anglin
369 
WWUS73 KBIS 120944
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
344 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

NDZ018-033-040-041-043-044-121200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1200Z/
Dunn-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Halliday, Bowman, Hettinger, New England,
Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, and Marmarth
344 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 /244 AM MST Fri Nov 12 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ EARLY 
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Most of southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST/5 AM MST/ early this morning.

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

* 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>021-034-035-042-045-046-121200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Elgin, Mandan, Center, Solen, Bismarck,
Hazen, Underwood, Selfridge, Linton, Carson, Fort Yates, Beulah,
Strasburg, Wilton, Washburn, Garrison, Turtle Lake, and New
Leipzig
244 AM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 /344 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ EARLY 
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST/6 AM CST/ early this morning.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

Anglin
126 
WWUS73 KBIS 121141
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
541 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

NDZ018-033-040-041-043-044-121500-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1500Z/
Dunn-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Halliday, Bowman, Hettinger, New England,
Killdeer, Mott, Dickinson, and Marmarth
541 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 /441 AM MST Fri Nov 12 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST/8 AM MST/ THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Most of southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST/8 AM MST/ this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, 
  resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019>021-034-035-042-045-046-121500-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Elgin, Mandan, Center, Solen, Bismarck,
Hazen, Underwood, Selfridge, Linton, Carson, Fort Yates, Beulah,
Strasburg, Wilton, Washburn, Garrison, Turtle Lake, and New
Leipzig
441 AM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 /541 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST/9 AM CST/ THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MST/9 AM CST/ this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds may produce areas of blowing snow, 
  resulting in sudden reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Anglin
516 
WWUS73 KBIS 121456
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
856 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021

NDZ018>021-033>035-040>046-121600-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211112T1500Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-
Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Hettinger, Bismarck, Wilton, Linton,
Carson, Dickinson, Mandan, Marmarth, New Leipzig, Solen, Hazen,
New England, Underwood, Beulah, Center, Bowman, Garrison,
Selfridge, Killdeer, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday, Mott,
Strasburg, Washburn, and Turtle Lake
856 AM CST Fri Nov 12 2021 /756 AM MST Fri Nov 12 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST/8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING...

Winds will remain gusty today, but will not be as strong as they 
were last night and early this morning, and will diminish further 
this afternoon.

$$

CJS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 12, 1:23 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger and 2 more13 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.