Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Chill Advisories in 2021
Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Bismarck, ND
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 3:50 AM CST | Wind Chill Watch | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Dunn and 18 more | 23 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.