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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 4, 202421 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at May 4, 2024, 1:19 PM MDT for 21 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 5, 2024, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2024, 1:19 PM MDT (19:19 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2024, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 6, 2024, 8:18 PM MDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 21 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 111 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 2024-05-04Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2024-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1048 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

639 
WWUS73 KBIS 041919
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
219 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

NDZ001-009-010-017>020-031>034-040>045-051300-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1500Z-240506T0500Z/
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden
Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowman, New England, Center,
Elgin, Selfridge, Marmarth, Hazen, Beulah, Solen, Hettinger,
Dickinson, Killdeer, Watford City, Parshall, Fort Yates, Mandan,
Williston, Halliday, Stanley, Carson, Medora, New Leipzig, Beach,
New Town, and Mott
219 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 /119 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SUNDAY TO 
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Sunday to midnight CDT /11 PM 
  MDT/ Sunday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outdoors may blow around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Schild
10 follow-up statements
987 
WWUS73 KBIS 042344
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
644 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

NDZ001-009-010-017>020-031>034-040>045-050745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1500Z-240506T0500Z/
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden
Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-
Including the cities of Watford City, Selfridge, Bowman, Fort
Yates, Center, Hettinger, Medora, New Town, Halliday, Parshall,
Beulah, Stanley, Carson, Crosby, Killdeer, Beach, Hazen, New
Leipzig, Williston, Solen, New England, Dickinson, Mott, Mandan,
Marmarth, and Elgin
644 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 /544 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SUNDAY 
TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Sunday to midnight CDT /11 PM 
  MDT/ Sunday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outdoors may blow around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Heinert
862 
WWUS73 KBIS 050718
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
218 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

NDZ021-035-036-046-047-050-051530-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1900Z-240506T0900Z/
McLean-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Gackle, Ashley, Wilton, Bismarck,
Underwood, Napoleon, Tappen, Steele, Linton, Washburn, Garrison,
Turtle Lake, Strasburg, and Wishek
218 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-010-017>020-031>034-040>045-051530-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1500Z-240506T0900Z/
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden
Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-
Including the cities of Halliday, Killdeer, Mott, Beulah, Watford
City, New England, Carson, Parshall, New Town, Center, Crosby,
Williston, Hettinger, Stanley, Hazen, Mandan, Fort Yates, Bowman,
Beach, Solen, Dickinson, Medora, Selfridge, New Leipzig,
Marmarth, and Elgin
218 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /118 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 4 AM CDT /3 AM 
  MDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hollan
733 
WWUS73 KBIS 051143
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
643 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

NDZ001-009-010-017>020-031>034-040>045-051945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1500Z-240506T0900Z/
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden
Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-
Including the cities of Halliday, Killdeer, Mott, Beulah, Watford
City, New England, Carson, Parshall, New Town, Center, Crosby,
Williston, Hettinger, Stanley, Hazen, Mandan, Fort Yates, Bowman,
Beach, Solen, Dickinson, Medora, Selfridge, New Leipzig,
Marmarth, and Elgin
643 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /543 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 4 AM CDT /3 AM 
  MDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ021-035-036-046-047-050-051945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1900Z-240506T0900Z/
McLean-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Gackle, Ashley, Wilton, Bismarck,
Underwood, Napoleon, Tappen, Steele, Linton, Washburn, Garrison,
Turtle Lake, Strasburg, and Wishek
643 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM 
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hollan
097 
WWUS73 KBIS 051553
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1053 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

NDZ001-009-010-017>020-031>034-040>045-060615-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240506T0900Z/
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden
Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-
Including the cities of Bowman, New Town, Hazen, Medora,
Hettinger, Mandan, Killdeer, Marmarth, Beulah, Williston, Mott,
Solen, Crosby, Selfridge, Center, Fort Yates, Beach, Elgin,
Halliday, Carson, Parshall, New Leipzig, Watford City, Dickinson,
New England, and Stanley
1053 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /953 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ021-035-036-046-047-050-060615-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.240505T1900Z-240506T0900Z/
McLean-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Linton, Wishek, Washburn, Gackle,
Bismarck, Turtle Lake, Garrison, Ashley, Strasburg, Napoleon,
Tappen, Steele, Underwood, and Wilton
1053 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM 
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Schild
738 
WWUS73 KBIS 051909
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
209 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

NDZ003>005-011>013-022-023-025-037-048-051-060715-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.240506T1100Z-240507T0500Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Sherwood, Minot, Rolla, Towner, Dunseith,
Velva, Lamoure, Goodrich, Kulm, Carrington, Jamestown, St. John,
Harvey, Rolette, Edgeley, Bottineau, Mcclusky, Fessenden,
Glenburn, Ellendale, Drake, Shell Valley, Mohall, Rugby, and
Oakes
209 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to midnight CDT Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ002-060715-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240506T0900Z/
Burke-
Including the cities of Portal, Columbus, Bowbells, Lignite, and
Powers Lake
209 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western and parts of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034-042-045-060715-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Grant-Sioux-
Including the cities of Carson, Beulah, Center, Hazen, New
Leipzig, Solen, Fort Yates, Mandan, Selfridge, and Elgin
209 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /109 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ MONDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Grant, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, and Sioux Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ021-035-036-046-047-050-060715-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
McLean-Burleigh-Kidder-Emmons-Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Linton, Wishek, Washburn, Gackle,
Bismarck, Turtle Lake, Garrison, Ashley, Strasburg, Napoleon,
Tappen, Steele, Underwood, and Wilton
209 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...McLean, Burleigh, Kidder, Emmons, Logan, and McIntosh 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ001-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-060715-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240506T0900Z/
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-
Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Halliday, Williston, Mott,
Parshall, Dickinson, Bowman, New Town, Medora, Beach, Hettinger,
Crosby, Watford City, Killdeer, New England, and Stanley
209 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /109 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Schild
091 
WWUS73 KBIS 060256
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
956 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-060900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240506T0900Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Bowman, Bowbells, Stanley, Watford City,
Beach, Parshall, Marmarth, Hettinger, Medora, New England,
Columbus, Crosby, Lignite, Killdeer, New Town, Halliday,
Dickinson, Powers Lake, Portal, Mott, and Williston
956 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /856 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Western North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019>021-034>036-042-045>047-050-061100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Washburn, Tappen, Wilton, New Leipzig,
Linton, Ashley, Bismarck, Fort Yates, Wishek, Steele, Solen,
Napoleon, Selfridge, Mandan, Hazen, Turtle Lake, Carson, Beulah,
Gackle, Strasburg, Center, Underwood, Elgin, and Garrison
956 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /856 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ 
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-022-023-025-037-048-051-061100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.240506T1100Z-240507T0500Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Velva, Lamoure, Kulm, Edgeley, Minot,
Rolla, Rugby, Carrington, Harvey, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Drake,
Dunseith, Ellendale, Oakes, Fessenden, Rolette, Bottineau,
Glenburn, Shell Valley, Sherwood, St. John, Towner, Jamestown,
and Mohall
956 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT 
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to midnight CDT Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Heinert
359 
WWUS73 KBIS 060728
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
228 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-060830-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240506T0900Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Parshall, Powers Lake, Columbus,
Hettinger, Beach, Bowman, Killdeer, Lignite, Halliday, Watford
City, Marmarth, Stanley, Mott, New England, Bowbells, Portal,
Medora, Dickinson, New Town, Crosby, and Williston
228 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 /128 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Southeast winds will remain breezy through Monday, but are no longer 
expected to exceed advisory criteria across western North Dakota.

$$

NDZ019>021-034>036-042-045>047-050-061530-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Carson, Tappen, Steele, Linton, Gackle,
Beulah, Mandan, Napoleon, Garrison, Selfridge, Strasburg,
Washburn, Turtle Lake, Elgin, Hazen, Center, Solen, Ashley,
Wilton, Wishek, Fort Yates, Underwood, New Leipzig, and Bismarck
228 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 /128 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...South central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-022-023-025-037-048-051-061530-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.240506T1100Z-240507T0500Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Sherwood, Rugby, St. John, Shell
Valley, Fessenden, Goodrich, Lamoure, Rolla, Dunseith,
Carrington, Drake, Harvey, Bottineau, Towner, Oakes, Kulm,
Glenburn, Rolette, Velva, Mcclusky, Ellendale, Minot, Jamestown,
and Edgeley
228 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 
MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hollan
611 
WWUS73 KBIS 061148
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
648 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

NDZ003>005-011>013-022-023-025-037-048-051-062000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Sherwood, Rugby, St. John, Shell
Valley, Fessenden, Goodrich, Lamoure, Rolla, Dunseith,
Carrington, Drake, Harvey, Bottineau, Towner, Oakes, Kulm,
Glenburn, Rolette, Velva, Mcclusky, Ellendale, Minot, Jamestown,
and Edgeley
648 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019>021-034>036-042-045>047-050-062000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Carson, Tappen, Steele, Linton, Gackle,
Beulah, Mandan, Napoleon, Garrison, Selfridge, Strasburg,
Washburn, Turtle Lake, Elgin, Hazen, Center, Solen, Ashley,
Wilton, Wishek, Fort Yates, Underwood, New Leipzig, and Bismarck
648 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 /548 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...South central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hollan
497 
WWUS73 KBIS 061848
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
148 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

NDZ003>005-011>013-022-023-025-037-048-051-070500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Sherwood, Drake, Rolla, Jamestown, Shell
Valley, Minot, Rolette, Mohall, Edgeley, Goodrich, Harvey,
Ellendale, Rugby, Oakes, Towner, Glenburn, Bottineau, Kulm,
Carrington, Velva, Mcclusky, Lamoure, St. John, Fessenden, and
Dunseith
148 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ019>021-034>036-042-045>047-050-070500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Ashley, Mandan, Wishek, Underwood,
Garrison, Linton, Washburn, Strasburg, Gackle, Hazen, New
Leipzig, Carson, Solen, Beulah, Selfridge, Turtle Lake, Tappen,
Fort Yates, Steele, Wilton, Center, Elgin, Bismarck, and Napoleon
148 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 /1248 PM MDT Mon May 6 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...South central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Besson
323 
WWUS73 KBIS 070218
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
918 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

NDZ003>005-011>013-022-023-025-037-048-051-070330-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Stutsman-La Moure-Dickey-
Including the cities of Sherwood, Minot, Mcclusky, Rolette,
Lamoure, Kulm, Towner, Fessenden, Glenburn, Harvey, Carrington,
Shell Valley, Bottineau, Rugby, Ellendale, Velva, Drake,
Goodrich, Oakes, St. John, Rolla, Edgeley, Jamestown, Dunseith,
and Mohall
918 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The strong southeast winds have diminished this evening to below 40 
mph, therefore the wind advisory is cancelled.

$$

NDZ019>021-034>036-042-045>047-050-070330-
/O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Bismarck, Wishek, Napoleon, Hazen,
Linton, Fort Yates, Elgin, Wilton, Strasburg, Gackle, Beulah,
Tappen, Mandan, Washburn, Ashley, Underwood, Center, Turtle Lake,
Carson, Selfridge, Garrison, Solen, Steele, and New Leipzig
918 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 /818 PM MDT Mon May 6 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The strong southeast winds have diminished this evening to below 40 
mph, therefore the wind advisory is cancelled.

$$

Heinert

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 advisory went out at May 4, 12:14 PM MDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Low to medium chances (20 to 40 percent) for rain showers will diminish this morning across the far north central. More isolated showers (~20 percent chance) are possible this afternoon across the north central and northeast.
  • Expect warmer highs today through Monday before we cool back into normal to below normal categories for most of the work week.
  • Gusty southeast winds are likely Sunday through Monday. Sustained winds up to 35 mph will be possible with gusts to 50 mph.
  • Chances for rain return late Sunday evening and continue through the work week. The wettest period will be Monday through Tuesday when most of western and central North Dakota will see high chances (70 to 90 percent) of rain.
Area forecast discussion, May 4, 12:14 PM MDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
114 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Low to medium chances (20 to 40 percent) for rain showers will
  diminish this morning across the far north central. More
  isolated showers (~20 percent chance) are possible this
  afternoon across the north central and northeast.

- Expect warmer highs today through Monday before we cool back
  into normal to below normal categories for most of the work
  week.

- Gusty southeast winds are likely Sunday through Monday.
  Sustained winds up to 35 mph will be possible with gusts to 50
  mph.

- Chances for rain return late Sunday evening and continue
  through the work week. The wettest period will be Monday
  through Tuesday when most of western and central North Dakota
  will see high chances (70 to 90 percent) of rain.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

Have continued to keep clouds in over much of the area through
this afternoon as areas where low clouds have cleared are now
covered with widespread cumulus clouds in modest cyclonic flow
aloft. Have also expanded the area of isolated rain showers to
the south/west a bit as a few very light rain showers are also
starting to show up.

UPDATE
Issued at 825 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

For mid-morning update main change was to address the
persistant low clouds that continue to drop south through the
area, which are now starting to nudge into south central North
Dakota. On the west side, advancement has slowed down some,
while towards the east clouds continue to move right along.
Therefore, have adjusted cloud grids to address this
advancement.

UPDATE
Issued at 613 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

For the most part, the weather is fairly quiet across western
and central North Dakota this Saturday morning. We have seen a
little bit of patchy fog develop across the far north, so we did
go ahead and add mention of this here until 15z. Otherwise, no
major changes were needed for this update.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 347 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

At the mid to upper levels, a trough axis currently sits over
central North Dakota and will continue to move east through the
morning as a western ridge starts to approach. Given the upper
level forcing of the trough, a few rain showers (20 to 40
percent chance) will remain possible across the far north
central, mainly north of the Highway 2 corridor.

Surface high pressure will move in today as the western ridge
nudges closer. Clouds should diminish from southwest to
northeast through the day and into the evening. We may see
enough diurnal heating and synoptic forcing for a few more
isolated showers across the north central and northeast this
afternoon (~20 percent chance). This activity should diminish
rather quickly around and after sunset given the loss of
heating. Highs will be a bit warmer today than in previous days,
ranging from the lower 50s to lower 60s. Areas that clear out
earlier today may end up a touch warmer.

The ridge axis then crosses the state on Sunday, which will
lead to even warmer temperatures and a mostly sunny sky. Highs
will range from the lower 60s around the Turtle Mountains, to
the lower 70s southwest. That being said, the surface pressure
gradient will tighten as a longwave trough approaches and a
surface low deepens significantly over northern Wyoming. This
gradient coupled with strong pressure falls and steep lapse
rates will lead to gusty winds out of the southeast. The latest
NAM/NAM Nest soundings have come in a bit stronger with winds at
the top of the mixed layer Sunday and Sunday night. For now it
appears that the strongest winds will be across the southwest
and south central where forecast soundings suggest the potential
for up to 50 knots at the top of the mixed layer. Elsewhere
across the west, we could see 40 to 45 knots at the top of the
mixed layer. All that being said, it certainly appears that we
will see higher winds than we usually see in these southeasterly
flow setups with some sustained values up to 35 mph and gusts
up to 50 mph. Wind headlines will likely be needed in future
shifts.

As the longwave trough approaches Sunday night, the
aforementioned surface low will move out of northern Wyoming
and into eastern Montana. An initial shortwave impulse will
overspread the low and we will see increasing chances of rain
across the west by the late evening hours. Several waves will
then move around the base of the potent trough and eject into
the northern Plains through the day on Monday as it takes on a
negative tilt. Another surface low moves into western South
Dakota by mid to late Monday morning and then deepens (sub 985
mb?) as it lifts into western or central North Dakota by the
late afternoon or early evening. By then, the system is forecast
to become stacked and nearly stationary or even retrograde back
into eastern Montana Tuesday into Wednesday. Cluster analysis
suggests that two distinct scenarios have started to show
themselves and at the moment it appears that each scenario has
about a 50/50 chance of happening. One scenario would have the
main low ending up in northeast Montana and the other would have
the low ending up somewhere across southwest North Dakota.
Scenario one would lead to the heaviest precipitation being
mainly over eastern Montana with a more pronounced dry slot over
central North Dakota. The second scenario would lead to some
heavier rain across the west (especially the southwest) and
maybe a less pronounced dry slot. No matter the scenario, it
does appear that we will at least see some dry slotting
somewhere across the central with the James River Valley and
vicinity being the most likely area.

Regarding thunderstorm potential on Monday, CSU Machine-
Learning guidance still suggests low chances for severe weather
in the afternoon and evening, but the signal continues to
weaken given meager instability in the forecast. Shear will be
strong and we could see some pockets of MUCAPE up to 500 J/kg or
so. Thus, a few strong storms may not be out of the question
but the severe threat continues to appear low.

The upper low remains stalled out over the northern Plains
through at least midweek before it washes out or moves out
towards the end of the week (models are having a tough time
deciding how this low predictability pattern evolves mid to late
week). This will mean more highs in the normal to below normal
categories (mainly in the lower 50s to lower 60s) Tuesday
through the rest of the week and continued chances for rain. The
period for heaviest rainfall will be Monday and Tuesday but the
highest NBM probabilities for an inch or greater have shifted
to the west, now maximized over portions of central and eastern
Montana. That being said, 72-hour NBM probabilities (ending 12z
Thursday) for an inch or greater still range from 40 to 60
percent across much of the west and central.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

Widespread MVFR ceilings will continue through this afternoon
over north central and parts of northwest North Dakota including
the KMOT terminal. Widespread cloud cover continues elsewhere,
but is expected to remain VFR. Isolated rain showers possible
through early this evening over most locations, but these are
expected to be very light with limited visibility restrictions.
VFR conditions will then prevail over the area later tonight.
Southeast winds will be on the increase Sunday morning, becoming
gusty.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

UPDATE...JJS
DISCUSSION...ZH
AVIATION...JJS
Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 12:07 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
107 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-051815-
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-
107 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 /1207 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Gusty southeast winds are likely on Sunday, especially across
southwestern North Dakota. Gusts to 50 mph are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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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.