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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Bismarck, ND

January 28, 202319 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind chill warning at Jan 28, 2023, 1:27 PM CST for 19 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 46 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2023, 1:27 PM CST (19:27 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2023, 11:25 AM CST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Foster County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 12:00Z on 2023-01-28Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2023-01-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -108 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
932 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

911 
WWUS43 KBIS 281927
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
127 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-290330-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230128T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.W.0001.230128T1927Z-230130T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Rolette, Fessenden, Towner, Bottineau,
St. John, Jamestown, Shell Valley, Harvey, Rolla, Velva, Rugby,
Carrington, Drake, and Dunseith
127 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, from the Turtle 
  Mountains into the northern James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>045-290330-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.230129T0300Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Solen, Mott, Beach, Watford City, Elgin,
Center, Marmarth, Bowman, Carson, Fort Yates, Dickinson, New
England, Halliday, Hazen, Selfridge, Hettinger, Medora, Killdeer,
New Leipzig, Beulah, and Mandan
127 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023 /1227 PM MST Sat Jan 28 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota, south and 
  west of Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River.

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to Noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...The 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 winter 
clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-021-022-035-036-046>048-050-051-290330-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McLean-Sheridan-
Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Tappen, Crosby, Bowbells, New Town,
Wilton, Mohall, Strasburg, Napoleon, Ellendale, Washburn,
Mcclusky, Bismarck, Minot, Columbus, Linton, Ashley, Oakes, Kulm,
Stanley, Williston, Parshall, Wishek, Goodrich, Garrison,
Edgeley, Sherwood, Lignite, Lamoure, Gackle, Turtle Lake,
Glenburn, Powers Lake, Underwood, Portal, and Steele
127 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 38 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northwest and central North Dakota, north and east 
  of Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

* 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 winter 
clothing.

&&

$$

Hamilton
7 follow-up statements
057 
WWUS43 KBIS 290327
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
927 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-291800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Velva, Drake, Dunseith, Rugby, Towner,
Shell Valley, Rolette, St. John, Fessenden, Jamestown, Harvey,
Carrington, Rolla, and Bottineau
927 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, from the Turtle 
  Mountains into the northern James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-021-022-035-036-046>048-050-051-291800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McLean-Sheridan-
Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of New Town, Gackle, Powers Lake, Minot,
Crosby, Bismarck, Kulm, Lamoure, Garrison, Strasburg, Stanley,
Tappen, Mohall, Lignite, Williston, Mcclusky, Napoleon, Goodrich,
Parshall, Wishek, Columbus, Glenburn, Ashley, Oakes, Steele,
Linton, Sherwood, Portal, Edgeley, Wilton, Bowbells, Turtle Lake,
Underwood, Washburn, and Ellendale
927 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northwest and central North Dakota, north and east 
  of Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

* 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 winter 
clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>045-291800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of New England, Carson, Beach, Fort Yates,
Beulah, Bowman, Dickinson, Center, Selfridge, Medora, Killdeer,
Hettinger, Marmarth, New Leipzig, Hazen, Mott, Elgin, Mandan,
Halliday, Watford City, and Solen
927 PM CST Sat Jan 28 2023 /827 PM MST Sat Jan 28 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota, south and 
  west of Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...The 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 winter 
clothing.

&&

$$

Schild
366 
WWUS43 KBIS 290919
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
319 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-291900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Rolla, Fessenden, Harvey, Velva,
Carrington, St. John, Towner, Jamestown, Shell Valley, Rolette,
Dunseith, Drake, Rugby, and Bottineau
319 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, from the Turtle 
  Mountains into the northern James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-021-022-035-036-046>048-050-051-291900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McLean-Sheridan-
Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Sherwood, Napoleon, Gackle, Washburn,
Parshall, Stanley, Ellendale, Bismarck, Goodrich, Portal, Linton,
Lamoure, Turtle Lake, New Town, Edgeley, Kulm, Glenburn, Minot,
Powers Lake, Underwood, Tappen, Ashley, Mohall, Bowbells,
Lignite, Garrison, Steele, Oakes, Mcclusky, Crosby, Columbus,
Williston, Wilton, Wishek, and Strasburg
319 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northwest and central North Dakota, north and east 
  of Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

* 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 winter 
clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>045-291900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Fort Yates, Watford City, Dickinson,
Marmarth, Bowman, New Leipzig, Halliday, Medora, Beulah, Hazen,
Mandan, Center, Selfridge, Elgin, Solen, Hettinger, New England,
Beach, Killdeer, Carson, and Mott
319 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 /219 AM MST Sun Jan 29 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota, south and 
  west of Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...The 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 winter 
clothing.

&&

$$

Heinert
813 
WWUS43 KBIS 291501
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
901 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-292315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Dunseith, Towner, St. John, Jamestown,
Rolette, Carrington, Rugby, Drake, Rolla, Bottineau, Shell
Valley, Velva, Harvey, and Fessenden
901 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, from the Turtle 
  Mountains into the northern James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>022-031>036-040>048-050-051-292315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Wilton, Wishek, Columbus, Stanley, Turtle
Lake, Strasburg, Carson, Mohall, Beach, Portal, Williston, Solen,
Halliday, Hettinger, Dickinson, Lamoure, Bismarck, Marmarth, New
England, Linton, Gackle, Edgeley, Center, Mandan, Kulm, Ashley,
Crosby, Elgin, Mcclusky, Oakes, Ellendale, Bowbells, Steele,
Mott, Bowman, New Town, Fort Yates, Goodrich, Glenburn, Hazen,
Lignite, Washburn, Napoleon, Medora, Minot, Parshall, Sherwood,
Watford City, Powers Lake, Killdeer, Garrison, Beulah, Tappen,
Underwood, New Leipzig, and Selfridge
901 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 /801 AM MST Sun Jan 29 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...All of western, most of central, and portions of southeast 
  North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

Hollan
923 
WWUS43 KBIS 291958
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
158 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

NDZ001>003-009>011-021-022-035-036-047-048-050-051-300400-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WC.W.0001.230130T0300Z-230130T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T0300Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McLean-Sheridan-
Burleigh-Kidder-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Gackle, Ellendale, Crosby, Steele, Kulm,
Goodrich, Ashley, New Town, Tappen, Parshall, Turtle Lake,
Lamoure, Edgeley, Napoleon, Bowbells, Mcclusky, Garrison,
Glenburn, Wishek, Sherwood, Minot, Stanley, Williston, Washburn,
Powers Lake, Wilton, Underwood, Columbus, Portal, Lignite, Oakes,
Bismarck, and Mohall
158 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Much of northern and central North Dakota, including the 
  southern James River Valley.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. 
  For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to Noon CST 
  Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-300400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Drake, St. John, Towner, Shell Valley,
Fessenden, Dunseith, Rolette, Carrington, Jamestown, Bottineau,
Rolla, Harvey, Rugby, and Velva
158 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, from the Turtle 
  Mountains into the northern James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>046-300400-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Mott, Solen, Center, New
England, Hazen, Watford City, Beulah, Linton, Halliday, Killdeer,
Fort Yates, Mandan, Elgin, Bowman, New Leipzig, Selfridge,
Hettinger, Medora, Dickinson, Strasburg, and Carson
158 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 /1258 PM MST Sun Jan 29 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of western and portions of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

Hollan
661 
WWUS43 KBIS 300350
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
950 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

NDZ001>005-009>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-301800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Minot, Mcclusky, Garrison, Stanley,
Turtle Lake, Wilton, Columbus, Portal, Napoleon, Shell Valley,
Tappen, Ellendale, St. John, Edgeley, Mohall, Harvey, Wishek,
Lamoure, Towner, Lignite, Sherwood, Bismarck, Velva, Goodrich,
Bowbells, Parshall, Powers Lake, Carrington, Steele, Bottineau,
Oakes, New Town, Washburn, Gackle, Rugby, Fessenden, Underwood,
Rolla, Crosby, Rolette, Drake, Ashley, Williston, Dunseith,
Glenburn, Kulm, and Jamestown
950 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northwest and central North Dakota including the James 
  River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>046-301800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Mott, Killdeer, Medora, Linton, Halliday,
Beulah, Hettinger, Carson, Dickinson, Center, Watford City,
Hazen, Mandan, Selfridge, Strasburg, Beach, Solen, Fort Yates,
Marmarth, New England, Bowman, Elgin, and New Leipzig
950 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 /850 PM MST Sun Jan 29 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

Schild
366 
WWUS43 KBIS 301116
WSWBIS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
516 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023

NDZ001>005-009>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-301800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Portal, Sherwood, Turtle Lake, Garrison,
Mohall, Rugby, Parshall, Williston, Bismarck, Gackle, Kulm,
Velva, St. John, Minot, Edgeley, Ellendale, Rolette, Columbus,
Stanley, Glenburn, Drake, Bottineau, Wishek, Tappen, Wilton,
Dunseith, Washburn, Oakes, Towner, Lignite, Fessenden, Lamoure,
Shell Valley, Napoleon, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Underwood, Rolla,
Carrington, Steele, Harvey, New Town, Powers Lake, Ashley,
Bowbells, Crosby, and Jamestown
516 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Northwest and central North Dakota including the James 
  River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>046-301800-
/O.CON.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Selfridge, Mandan, New Leipzig,
Carson, Linton, Fort Yates, Strasburg, Beach, Elgin, Solen,
Medora, Dickinson, New England, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Bowman,
Marmarth, Watford City, Hettinger, Center, and Mott
516 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023 /416 AM MST Mon Jan 30 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST/11 AM MST/ 
TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST/11 AM MST/ today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate winter clothing.

&&

$$

Heinert
867 
WWUS43 KBIS 301725
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1125 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023

NDZ001>005-009>013-021>023-025-035>037-047-048-050-051-310130-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WC.Y.0003.230130T1725Z-230131T1800Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Portal, Garrison, Carrington, Dunseith,
Mcclusky, Goodrich, Stanley, Crosby, Towner, New Town, Mohall,
Glenburn, Bottineau, Bismarck, Ellendale, Edgeley, Rugby,
Parshall, Lignite, St. John, Washburn, Steele, Fessenden,
Columbus, Powers Lake, Oakes, Rolla, Lamoure, Gackle, Drake,
Ashley, Shell Valley, Kulm, Minot, Jamestown, Wilton, Harvey,
Wishek, Rolette, Velva, Tappen, Napoleon, Sherwood, Underwood,
Turtle Lake, Williston, and Bowbells
1125 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Northwest and much of central North Dakota, including the 
  James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST Tuesday.

* 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 winter clothing.

&&

$$

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>046-301830-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of New England, New Leipzig, Medora,
Halliday, Dickinson, Marmarth, Carson, Killdeer, Solen, Beulah,
Bowman, Strasburg, Hettinger, Beach, Fort Yates, Linton, Mott,
Hazen, Elgin, Center, Watford City, Selfridge, and Mandan
1125 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023 /1025 AM MST Mon Jan 30 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind chills and temperatures will continue to improve this afternoon.

$$

Hollan

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill warning went out at Jan 28, 11:49 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 11:49 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1149 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1128 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

The main challenge with the midday update is temperatures. We are
seeing a wide variety of temperatures late this morning, ranging
from near 10 below along the International Border, to 2 above at
Hettinger and the Bismarck Airport. In general, temperatures were
raised a little over the previous forecast highs, but moreso
southwest and south central. Also tried to capture the clearing
noted in the north and east a little better through the
afternoon.

Will continue the Wind Chill Advisory and check out latest NBM
temperature guidance going forward before making a decision on how
to proceed with any highlights.

UPDATE Issued at 849 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

Current forecast looks on track. We made some minor changes to
temperatures, keeping it a bit colder northeast. Will take another
look at temperatures with the midday update. Also made some minor
changes to pops in the far southwest. Generally only a slight
chance of a little light snow or flurries far southwest. It's hard
to tell much at all with sky cover, but in general there is some
mid and high level clouds streaming west to east across the
forecast area. It does look like we will see some clearing of the
lower clouds from north to south today but lower clouds will
probably increase again from north to south late today and tonight
associated with another impulse moving through the mean northwest
upper flow. Current wind chill advisory looks good. No changes to
the advisory at this time.

UPDATE Issued at 608 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

Updated sky cover based on latest sat imagery and trends. Tricky
forecast this morning with areas of clearing and other areas of
low and mid clouds. All other forecast elements on track.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 350 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

Main forecast highlight in the short term period will be the cold
temperatures and low wind chills.

Currently, strong west/northwest flow aloft over the Northern
Plains, with an embedded wave on its way out of the local region.
A few light snow showers/flurries continue west and north, with
extensive cloudiness over western and central ND. Wind chill
headlines this morning remain on track, thus no changes.

Additional embedded mid level waves will continue to pivot south
through the region today and tonight, along with continued CAA.
Surface ridge of high pressure looks to bring at least some
partial clearing to the area today, though this looks to be short
lives as aforementioned additional mid level energy pushes in.
Kept any precip mention for now confined to the southwest for
today, though most anywhere could see some light snow/flurries,
especially tonight when clouds are expected to increase ahead of
a more significant embedded wave.

Will need additional wind chill headlines tonight, likely for all
of western and central North Dakota. For now we opted to message
this within our products and social media/weather stories, vs.
expanding the headlines, and will let the day shift take a closer
look.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 350 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

Main forecast highlight in the long term period will be likely
Wind Chill Headlines through early to mid week, followed by a
moderation in temperatures later in the period.

Hudson Bay upper level low remains quasi-stationery through much
of the long term forecast period. Embedded waves rotating around
the upper low will drive cold fronts periodically into the region
through Wednesday. With this continued CAA pattern, subzero
daytime highs and overnight lows are forecast. Wind chill
headlines are likely this weekend through early next week, with
the colder conditions expected to be across the north and east.
Precipitation chances remain minimal at best, though any wave or
frontal passage will have the potential to generate scattered
flurries. Models will have a hard time depicting this more than a
day out.

After the reinforcing shot of Arctic air moves over the area
around mid-week, there remains a signal for a warm-up late in the
week as upper level ridging pushes into the Pacific Northwest.
NBM ensemble temperatures indicate a substantial increase in
model spread (range of 15 to 25 degrees of temperatures spread)
from Thursday into next weekend. Thus confidence in a significant
warm-up late in the week is low at this time, though some sort of
moderation is definitely expected.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday Afternoon)
Issued at 1128 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

A band of MVFR clouds is currently extending from southwest into
east central ND at 17 UTC and is slowly dissipating and spreading
eastward. Will include a mention of MVFR ceilings this afternoon
at KBIS and KJMS. Elsewhere ceilings are VFR and although a brief
period of MVFR ceilings could occur at these sites, will keep them
VFR this afternoon into this evening. Later tonight MVFR ceilings
are possible with an approaching impulse combined with the very
cold temperatures. Confidence is low at this time but NBM guidance
depicts widespread MVFR to IFR ceilings developing over all TAF
sites from 09-16 UTC. Will add some MVFR ceilings, but will delay
the onset a bit and will not go as low with the ceilings.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Advisory until 3 PM CST this afternoon for NDZ001>005-
009>013-021>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051.

&&

UPDATE...TWH
SHORT TERM...NH
LONG TERM...NH
AVIATION...TWH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 11:49 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1149 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

NDZ001>005-009>013-021>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-291800-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
1149 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southeast North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect through 3 PM CST this
afternoon. See weather.gov/bis for details.

Very cold wind chills are expected again tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Additional Wind Chill Headlines are anticipated through the
weekend and into next week. Wind chills during this timeframe
could be as low as 45 degrees below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ017>020-031>034-040>045-291800-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
1149 AM CST Sat Jan 28 2023 /1049 AM MST Sat Jan 28 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North
Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Very cold wind chills are expected tonight. Wind Chill Headlines
are anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Much colder temperatures are expected into next week. Overnight
wind chills during this time frame could be as low as 35 degrees
below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 1:27 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant and 6 more46 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in North Dakota, 2023Every wind chill warning in 2023

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.