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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Bismarck, ND

March 30, 202132 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2021, 2:25 AM MDT for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 30, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 2:25 AM MDT (08:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide 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, Mountrail 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, Williams County, ND

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 75 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 2021-03-30Temperature 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 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -152 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
2069 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-152 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

783 
WWUS73 KBIS 300825
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
325 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-301630-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.210330T1200Z-210331T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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, Parshall, Hettinger,
Fessenden, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New
Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Shell Valley,
Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Mott, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Beulah, Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Selfridge, Drake, Towner,
Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison,
Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Crosby, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
325 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /225 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Westerly winds to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph 
  expected through early this morning. After sunrise and through 
  this afternoon, northwest winds to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured items will be blown away. Working on elevated 
  surfaces will be hazardous. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Heinert
6 follow-up statements
472 
WWUS73 KBIS 301146
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
646 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-302000-
/O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.210330T1200Z-210331T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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 Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla, 
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town, 
Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, 
Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Center, 
Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, 
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Carrington, Beach, Medora, 
Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Marmarth,
Mott, New England, Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Bowman, Hettinger,
Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Napoleon, 
Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, 
and Ellendale
646 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /546 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... 
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Now through early this evening.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured items will be blown away. Working on
  elevated surfaces will be hazardous. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Heinert
005 
WWUS73 KBIS 301445
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
945 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-302245-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210331T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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, Parshall, Hettinger,
Fessenden, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New
Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Shell Valley,
Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Mott, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Beulah, Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Selfridge, Drake, Towner,
Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison,
Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Crosby, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
945 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /845 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

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

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

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota

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

* IMPACTS...Unsecured items will be blown away. Working on elevated 
  surfaces will be hazardous. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hargrove
985 
WWUS73 KBIS 301743
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1243 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-310000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210331T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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, Parshall, Hettinger,
Fessenden, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New
Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Shell Valley,
Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Mott, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Beulah, Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Selfridge, Drake, Towner,
Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison,
Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Crosby, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
1243 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /1143 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

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

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

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota

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

* IMPACTS...Unsecured items will be blown away. Working on elevated 
  surfaces will be hazardous. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds may cause reduced visibility due 
  to blowing dust and dirt, especially in open country.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hargrove
584 
WWUS73 KBIS 301947
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
247 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-310000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210331T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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, Parshall, Hettinger,
Fessenden, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New
Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Shell Valley,
Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Mott, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Beulah, Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Selfridge, Drake, Towner,
Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison,
Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Crosby, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
247 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /147 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota

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

* IMPACTS...Unsecured items will be blown away. Working on elevated 
  surfaces will be hazardous. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds may cause reduced visibility due 
  to blowing dust and dirt, especially in open country.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hargrove
021 
WWUS73 KBIS 302335
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
635 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-310300-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210331T0300Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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, Parshall, Hettinger,
Fessenden, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New
Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Shell Valley,
Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Mott, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Beulah, Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Selfridge, Drake, Towner,
Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison,
Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Crosby, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
635 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /535 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT/9 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Western and central North Dakota

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT/9 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured items will be blown away. Working on elevated 
  surfaces will be hazardous. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds may cause reduced visibility due 
  to blowing dust and dirt, especially in open country.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Anglin
255 
WWUS73 KBIS 310253
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
953 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-310400-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210331T0300Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-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, Parshall, Hettinger,
Fessenden, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Killdeer, Tappen, Dickinson, Minot, Mcclusky, Mandan, Beach, New
Leipzig, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Solen, Shell Valley,
Hazen, New England, Wishek, Underwood, Ellendale, St. John,
Bismarck, Portal, Lignite, Harvey, Mott, Lamoure, Napoleon,
Beulah, Rugby, Center, Bowman, Rolette, Selfridge, Drake, Towner,
Ashley, Velva, Linton, Mohall, Edgeley, Jamestown, Garrison,
Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Carson, Elgin, Fort Yates, Halliday,
Goodrich, Gackle, Steele, Oakes, Rolla, Kulm, Crosby, Strasburg,
Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau
953 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /853 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT/9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. Some breezy winds may 
linger into the early overnight hours, especially in central and 
eastern North Dakota. However, winds are expected to go on a 
diminishing trend through tonight.

$$

Anglin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 2:50 AM MDTRed Flag WarningBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger and 3 more16 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.