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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Bismarck, ND

February 3, 20216 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 3, 2021, 9:25 PM CST for 6 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2021, 9:25 PM CST (03:25 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2021, 8:53 AM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Renville County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 244 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 2021-02-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-02-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -156 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
647 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-156 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

114 
WWUS43 KBIS 040325
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
925 PM CST Wed Feb 3 2021

NDZ001>003-009>011-017-041130-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0004.210204T0325Z-210204T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Williston, 
New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, and Watford City
925 PM CST Wed Feb 3 2021 /825 PM MST Wed Feb 3 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota,
  including Minot, Williston, Crosby, and Watford City. This 
  includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate winter
clothing. 

&&

$$

MJ
3 follow-up statements
985 
WWUS43 KBIS 040950
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
350 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

NDZ001>003-009>011-017-041500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Williston, 
New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, and Watford City
350 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 /250 AM MST Thu Feb 4 2021/

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota,
  including Minot, Williston, Crosby, and Watford City. This also
  includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation.

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

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50
  below zero will be possible during the overnight and evening 
  hours Friday night through Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-041800-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.A.0001.210206T0000Z-210208T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, 
Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Harvey, 
Fessenden, and Carrington
350 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry, Pierce, Wells, and Foster
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Turtle Mountain
  Chippewa Nation.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected during
  the overnight and morning hours. Wind chills may improve to 25
  below during the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

Hollan
078 
WWUS43 KBIS 041253
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
653 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

NDZ001>003-009>011-017-041500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Williston, 
New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, and Watford City
653 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 /553 AM MST Thu Feb 4 2021/

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota, 
  including Minot, Williston, Crosby, and Watford City. This 
  also includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation.

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

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 
  below zero will be possible during the overnight and evening 
  hours Friday night through Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-042100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.A.0001.210206T0000Z-210208T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, 
Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Harvey, 
Fessenden, and Carrington
653 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry, Pierce, Wells, and Foster 
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Turtle 
  Mountain Chippewa Nation.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected 
  during the overnight and morning hours. Wind chills may 
  improve to 25 below during the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Hollan
388 
WWUS43 KBIS 041453
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
853 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

NDZ001>003-009>011-042300-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBIS.WC.A.0001.210206T0000Z-210208T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, 
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Williston, 
New Town, Stanley, Parshall, and Minot
853 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as 
  low as 45 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. 
  This includes the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected 
  during the overnight and morning hours. Wind chills may 
  improve to 25 below during the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

NDZ017-041600-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
McKenzie-
Including the city of Watford City
853 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 /753 AM MST Thu Feb 4 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind chills are no longer reaching advisory criteria.

$$

NDZ021-022-042300-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WC.A.0001.210206T0000Z-210208T1800Z/
McLean-Sheridan-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, 
Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, and Goodrich
853 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low
  as 45 below zero.

* WHERE...McLean and Sheridan counties. This includes the Tribal 
  Lands of the MHA Nation.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected 
  during the overnight and morning hours. Wind chills may 
  improve to 25 below during the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-042300-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.A.0001.210206T0000Z-210208T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-
Including the cities of Bottineau, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, 
Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Harvey, 
Fessenden, and Carrington
853 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry, Pierce, Wells, and Foster 
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Turtle 
  Mountain Chippewa Nation.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected during
  the overnight and morning hours. Wind chills may improve to
  around 30 below during the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 3:50 AM CSTWind Chill WatchBISBottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Dunn and 18 more23 hr

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Wind Chill Advisories in North Dakota, 2021Every wind chill advisory in 2021

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.