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Wind Chill Advisory 9, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 17, 2021, 1:08 PM MST for 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Dec 17, 2021, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2021, 1:08 PM MST (20:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2021, 9:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Renville County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 1143 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
304 WWUS43 KBIS 172008 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 208 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 NDZ001>004-009>012-017-180415- /O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.211218T0400Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie- Including the cities of Watford City, Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Bottineau, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Minot, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 208 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 /108 PM MST Fri Dec 17 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening to Noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ NDZ047-050-180415- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ Logan-McIntosh- Including the cities of Gackle, Wishek, Ashley, and Napoleon 208 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches along and east of Highway 3, with lower amounts to the west. * WHERE...Logan and McIntosh Counties. * WHEN...Until Midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ048-051-180415- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ La Moure-Dickey- Including the cities of Kulm, Lamoure, Edgeley, Ellendale, and Oakes 208 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Dickey and LaMoure Counties. * WHEN...Until Midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Jones
7 follow-up statements
014 WWUS43 KBIS 180022 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 622 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 NDZ047-050-180130- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ Logan-McIntosh- Including the cities of Gackle, Wishek, Ashley, and Napoleon 622 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has tapered to flurries. There will be no more additional accumulation of snow tonight. $$ NDZ048-051-180600- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ La Moure-Dickey- Including the cities of Kulm, Lamoure, Edgeley, Ellendale, and Oakes 622 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations from 3 inches in parts of LaMoure County to as much as 8 inches in parts of Dickey county. * WHERE...Dickey and LaMoure Counties. * WHEN...Until Midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ001>004-009>012-017-180830- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.211218T0400Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie- Including the cities of Watford City, Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Bottineau, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Minot, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 622 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 /522 PM MST Fri Dec 17 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening to Noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be careful outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ JP Martin
465 WWUS43 KBIS 180426 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1026 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 NDZ048-180530- /O.CAN.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ La Moure- Including the cities of Kulm, Lamoure, and Edgeley 1026 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow across LaMoure County has tapered to flurries. There will be no more accumulation tonight. $$ NDZ051-180600- /O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ Dickey- Including the cities of Ellendale and Oakes 1026 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow was ending. Snow amounts today exceeded forecast expectations in Dickey County. The snow had decreased to flurries over most of the county but light snow continued from Glover and Oakes to Ludden. Snow will be ending around midnight. The snow was reported to be very fluffy. * WHERE...Dickey County. * WHEN...Until Midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NDZ001>004-009>012-017-181230- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie- Including the cities of Watford City, Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Bottineau, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Minot, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 1026 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 /926 PM MST Fri Dec 17 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Parts of northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ JP Martin
278 WWUS43 KBIS 180555 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1155 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 NDZ051-180700- /O.EXP.KBIS.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211218T0600Z/ Dickey- Including the cities of Ellendale and Oakes 1155 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... Light snow or flurries will continue on and off through the night. But the threat for heavy snow has ended. Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire at midnight CST. $$ NDZ001>004-009>012-017-181400- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie- Including the cities of Watford City, Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Bottineau, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Minot, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 1155 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021 /1055 PM MST Fri Dec 17 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Hollan
556 WWUS43 KBIS 180823 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 223 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 NDZ018-019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-181630- /O.EXA.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger- Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Marmarth, Halliday, Bowman, Hettinger, Hazen, Beach, Dickinson, Underwood, Killdeer, Medora, Beulah, Wilton, Mott, Washburn, Garrison, Turtle Lake, and New England 223 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 /123 AM MST Sat Dec 18 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ NDZ001>004-009>012-017-181630- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie- Including the cities of Watford City, Parshall, Columbus, New Town, Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Sherwood, Bottineau, Velva, Portal, Lignite, Minot, Mohall, Powers Lake, Crosby, Williston, Towner, and Bowbells 223 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 /123 AM MST Sat Dec 18 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Hollan
629 WWUS43 KBIS 181227 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 627 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 NDZ001>004-009>012-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-181800- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Parshall, Hettinger, Wilton, Marmarth, Glenburn, Sherwood, Killdeer, Dickinson, Minot, Beach, New Town, Watford City, Columbus, Hazen, New England, Underwood, Portal, Lignite, Mott, Beulah, Bowman, Drake, Towner, Velva, Mohall, Garrison, Medora, Washburn, Bowbells, Halliday, Crosby, Powers Lake, Stanley, Williston, Turtle Lake, and Bottineau 627 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 /527 AM MST Sat Dec 18 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Western and portions of north central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Hollan
191 WWUS43 KBIS 181537 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 937 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 NDZ001>004-009>012-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-181800- /O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger 937 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 /837 AM MST Sat Dec 18 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Western and portions of north central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ jns
677 WWUS43 KBIS 181741 WSWBIS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1141 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 NDZ001>004-009>012-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-181845- /O.EXP.KBIS.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211218T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Williston, New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Minot, Velva, Towner, Drake, Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, and Hettinger 1141 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021 /1041 AM MST Sat Dec 18 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... Wind chill values have increased this morning. Therefore, the wind chill advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ jns
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2:38 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BIS | Dickey, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh | 20 hr |
Nearby
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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.