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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 19, 2025, 2:03 PM CDT for 21 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 20, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2025, 2:03 PM CDT (19:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 20, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
All 21 counties
Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 1704 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
237 WWUS73 KBIS 191903 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 203 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 NDZ001>004-010>012-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-200315- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1800Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Mercer- Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Mohall, Lignite, Linton, Center, Parshall, Powers Lake, Mandan, Kulm, Mcclusky, Bismarck, Crosby, Ashley, Fessenden, Ellendale, Portal, Bowbells, Wishek, Underwood, Columbus, Sherwood, New Town, Carrington, Oakes, Glenburn, Minot, Strasburg, Bottineau, Washburn, Harvey, Velva, Jamestown, Turtle Lake, Towner, Beulah, Lamoure, Stanley, Garrison, Drake, Tappen, Goodrich, Wilton, Napoleon, Hazen, Steele, Gackle, and Edgeley 203 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 /103 PM MDT Sun Oct 19 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Monday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040>045-200315- /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.A.0003.251020T1500Z-251021T0500Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Mott, Bowman, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen, Carson, Elgin, Hettinger, New England, Halliday, Medora, Dickinson, Killdeer, Beach, Watford City, Williston, New Leipzig, and Marmarth 203 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 /103 PM MDT Sun Oct 19 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. && $$ CSmith
10 follow-up statements
897 WWUS73 KBIS 200119 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 819 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 NDZ001>004-010>012-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-200930- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1800Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Mercer- Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Fessenden, Wishek, Drake, Mandan, Velva, Beulah, Hazen, Bowbells, Turtle Lake, Mohall, Center, Linton, Oakes, Sherwood, Steele, Lignite, Columbus, Crosby, Minot, Stanley, Bottineau, Powers Lake, Ashley, Washburn, Strasburg, Lamoure, Towner, Underwood, Gackle, Portal, Napoleon, Goodrich, New Town, Mcclusky, Glenburn, Bismarck, Wilton, Tappen, Edgeley, Jamestown, Kulm, Ellendale, Carrington, Harvey, Garrison, and Parshall 819 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 /719 PM MDT Sun Oct 19 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Monday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040>045-200930- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.251020T1500Z-251021T0500Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Solen, Bowman, New Leipzig, Dickinson, Selfridge, Fort Yates, Mott, New England, Medora, Watford City, Beach, Marmarth, Killdeer, Halliday, Hettinger, Carson, Williston, and Elgin 819 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 /719 PM MDT Sun Oct 19 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use extra caution when traveling. && $$ Hollan
838 WWUS73 KBIS 200813 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 313 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 NDZ001-201700- /O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1800Z-251021T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0005.251020T1400Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide- Including the cities of Crosby 313 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Divide County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. && $$ NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040>045-201700- /O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0003.251020T1500Z-251021T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0005.251020T1400Z-251021T0600Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of New England, New Leipzig, Hettinger, Beach, Bowman, Carson, Marmarth, Solen, Elgin, Selfridge, Watford City, Medora, Halliday, Williston, Killdeer, Fort Yates, Mott, and Dickinson 313 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /213 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use extra caution when traveling. && $$ NDZ005-013-201700- /O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1500Z-251021T1200Z/ Rolette-Pierce- Including the cities of Shell Valley, St. John, Dunseith, Rolla, Rugby, and Rolette 313 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Pierce and Rolette Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ002>004-010>012-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-201700- /O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1500Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Bowbells, Tappen, Velva, Oakes, Minot, Center, Parshall, Goodrich, Drake, Ashley, Stanley, Napoleon, Glenburn, New Town, Harvey, Jamestown, Hazen, Turtle Lake, Underwood, Wishek, Mcclusky, Bottineau, Lamoure, Bismarck, Beulah, Ellendale, Wilton, Portal, Edgeley, Linton, Fessenden, Mandan, Columbus, Mohall, Strasburg, Garrison, Powers Lake, Sherwood, Kulm, Lignite, Washburn, Gackle, Towner, Steele, and Carrington 313 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /213 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Anglin
867 WWUS73 KBIS 201138 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 638 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>045-202000- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.251020T1400Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of New England, Bowman, Carson, Selfridge, Fort Yates, Solen, Williston, Killdeer, Dickinson, Beach, Marmarth, Elgin, Medora, Mott, New Leipzig, Watford City, Halliday, Hettinger, and Crosby 638 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /538 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use extra caution when traveling. && $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-202000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1500Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Bowbells, Tappen, St. John, Velva, Oakes, Minot, Center, Parshall, Goodrich, Rolette, Drake, Ashley, Stanley, Napoleon, Glenburn, New Town, Harvey, Jamestown, Hazen, Turtle Lake, Underwood, Wishek, Mcclusky, Bottineau, Lamoure, Bismarck, Beulah, Ellendale, Wilton, Portal, Edgeley, Linton, Fessenden, Mandan, Rugby, Columbus, Mohall, Strasburg, Garrison, Powers Lake, Sherwood, Kulm, Lignite, Shell Valley, Washburn, Rolla, Dunseith, Gackle, Towner, Steele, and Carrington 638 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /538 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Anglin
141 WWUS73 KBIS 201406 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 906 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>045-202215- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Solen, Medora, Dickinson, Selfridge, Fort Yates, Crosby, Marmarth, Elgin, Halliday, Watford City, New Leipzig, Bowman, Carson, Mott, Killdeer, Hettinger, New England, Williston, and Beach 906 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /806 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use extra caution when traveling. && $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-202215- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.251020T1500Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Velva, Wishek, Bottineau, Garrison, Kulm, Edgeley, Steele, Columbus, Rolette, Ellendale, Towner, Napoleon, Stanley, Harvey, Center, Bismarck, Tappen, Lamoure, Dunseith, Goodrich, Ashley, Fessenden, Mandan, Mohall, Hazen, Glenburn, Minot, Rugby, Linton, Carrington, Gackle, Powers Lake, Rolla, Jamestown, Mcclusky, Strasburg, Portal, Parshall, St. John, Underwood, Wilton, Drake, Oakes, New Town, Lignite, Bowbells, Sherwood, Beulah, Turtle Lake, Washburn, and Shell Valley 906 AM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /806 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Hamilton
283 WWUS73 KBIS 201718 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>045-210130- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Solen, Medora, Dickinson, Selfridge, Fort Yates, Crosby, Marmarth, Elgin, Halliday, Watford City, New Leipzig, Bowman, Carson, Mott, Killdeer, Hettinger, New England, Williston, and Beach 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /1118 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use extra caution when traveling. && $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-210130- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Velva, Wishek, Bottineau, Garrison, Kulm, Edgeley, Steele, Columbus, Rolette, Ellendale, Towner, Napoleon, Stanley, Harvey, Center, Bismarck, Tappen, Lamoure, Dunseith, Goodrich, Ashley, Fessenden, Mandan, Mohall, Hazen, Glenburn, Minot, Rugby, Linton, Carrington, Gackle, Powers Lake, Rolla, Jamestown, Mcclusky, Strasburg, Portal, Parshall, St. John, Underwood, Wilton, Drake, Oakes, New Town, Lignite, Bowbells, Sherwood, Beulah, Turtle Lake, Washburn, and Shell Valley 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /1118 AM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Hamilton
951 WWUS73 KBIS 202023 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 323 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>045-210430- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Solen, Medora, Dickinson, Selfridge, Fort Yates, Crosby, Marmarth, Elgin, Halliday, Watford City, New Leipzig, Bowman, Carson, Mott, Killdeer, Hettinger, New England, Williston, and Beach 323 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /223 PM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure things that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. && $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-210430- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Velva, Wishek, Bottineau, Garrison, Kulm, Edgeley, Steele, Columbus, Rolette, Ellendale, Towner, Napoleon, Stanley, Harvey, Center, Bismarck, Tappen, Lamoure, Dunseith, Goodrich, Ashley, Fessenden, Mandan, Mohall, Hazen, Glenburn, Minot, Rugby, Linton, Carrington, Gackle, Powers Lake, Rolla, Jamestown, Mcclusky, Strasburg, Portal, Parshall, St. John, Underwood, Wilton, Drake, Oakes, New Town, Lignite, Bowbells, Sherwood, Beulah, Turtle Lake, Washburn, and Shell Valley 323 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /223 PM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Hamilton
513 WWUS73 KBIS 210108 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 808 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>045-210600- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of Solen, Beach, New Leipzig, Hettinger, Marmarth, Halliday, Medora, Killdeer, Watford City, Selfridge, Crosby, New England, Dickinson, Williston, Mott, Fort Yates, Bowman, Elgin, and Carson 808 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /708 PM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use extra caution when traveling. && $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-210915- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Rolla, Columbus, Rugby, Garrison, Kulm, Center, Napoleon, Rolette, Sherwood, Jamestown, Hazen, Dunseith, Harvey, Strasburg, Stanley, Carrington, Velva, Steele, Ashley, Tappen, Lamoure, Minot, St. John, Bottineau, Washburn, Mohall, Beulah, Turtle Lake, Glenburn, Powers Lake, Ellendale, Parshall, Wilton, Oakes, Mcclusky, Shell Valley, Gackle, Linton, Edgeley, Fessenden, Goodrich, Lignite, Wishek, Portal, Bowbells, Drake, Mandan, Underwood, Towner, New Town, and Bismarck 808 PM CDT Mon Oct 20 2025 /708 PM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. && $$ Hollan
101 WWUS73 KBIS 210533 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1233 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 NDZ001-009-017-018-031>033-040>045-210645- /O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251021T0600Z/ Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux- Including the cities of New Leipzig, Dickinson, New England, Hettinger, Elgin, Crosby, Watford City, Marmarth, Solen, Fort Yates, Killdeer, Selfridge, Mott, Bowman, Medora, Beach, Halliday, Williston, and Carson 1233 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 /1133 PM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds across the warning area have dropped below criteria, and are anticipated to continue diminishing through the early morning. Thus, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire on time. $$ NDZ002>005-010>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-211200- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Tappen, Rolla, Wishek, Ashley, Bowbells, Parshall, Lamoure, Carrington, Rolette, Bottineau, Edgeley, Sherwood, Goodrich, Oakes, Hazen, Columbus, Washburn, Garrison, St. John, Mcclusky, Center, Mandan, Beulah, Strasburg, Powers Lake, Minot, Napoleon, Velva, Underwood, Bismarck, Mohall, Dunseith, Rugby, Turtle Lake, Towner, Harvey, Drake, New Town, Fessenden, Gackle, Ellendale, Steele, Linton, Lignite, Jamestown, Stanley, Kulm, Portal, Wilton, Glenburn, and Shell Valley 1233 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 /1133 PM MDT Mon Oct 20 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. && $$ Adam
420 WWUS73 KBIS 210813 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 313 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 NDZ002>005-010>013-210915- /O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Rolla, Bowbells, Parshall, Rolette, Bottineau, Sherwood, Columbus, St. John, Powers Lake, Minot, Velva, Mohall, Dunseith, Rugby, Towner, Drake, New Town, Lignite, Stanley, Portal, Glenburn, and Shell Valley 313 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased to below advisory criteria this morning, and are expected to continue diminishing over the next few hours. Thus, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ NDZ019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-211200- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Tappen, Ashley, Wishek, Lamoure, Carrington, Edgeley, Goodrich, Oakes, Hazen, Washburn, Garrison, Mcclusky, Center, Mandan, Beulah, Strasburg, Napoleon, Underwood, Bismarck, Turtle Lake, Harvey, Fessenden, Gackle, Ellendale, Linton, Steele, Jamestown, Kulm, and Wilton 313 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 /213 AM MDT Tue Oct 21 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. && $$ Adam
320 WWUS73 KBIS 211132 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 632 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 NDZ019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-211245- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251021T1200Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Tappen, Ashley, Wishek, Lamoure, Carrington, Edgeley, Goodrich, Oakes, Hazen, Washburn, Garrison, Mcclusky, Center, Mandan, Beulah, Strasburg, Napoleon, Underwood, Bismarck, Turtle Lake, Harvey, Fessenden, Gackle, Ellendale, Linton, Steele, Jamestown, Kulm, and Wilton 632 AM CDT Tue Oct 21 2025 /532 AM MDT Tue Oct 21 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING... Winds have broadly dropped below advisory criteria, and are expected to continue diminishing through the morning. Thus, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire on time. $$ Adam
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 Oct 19, 1:09 PM CDT, 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong northwest winds on Monday.
- Isolated to scattered showers tonight through Monday night.
- Near to slightly below seasonable temperatures expected today through mid week, followed by a warming trend to above normal late week.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 19, 1:09 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 109 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong northwest winds on Monday. - Isolated to scattered showers tonight through Monday night. - Near to slightly below seasonable temperatures expected today through mid week, followed by a warming trend to above normal late week. && .UPDATE... Issued at 110 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 Limited updates needed again this early afternoon. The newest NBM was loaded into the forecast. Light rain showers are now possible in the northwest starting this afternoon. UPDATE Issued at 950 AM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 Limited updates needed this morning. The Freeze Warning has been expired as temperatures warm post-sunrise. UPDATE Issued at 630 AM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 Limited updates needed this morning. A few high clouds are starting to enter into western North Dakota. Otherwise most areas within the Freeze Warning are experiencing at or below freezing temperatures. Overall the forecast remains on track. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 355 AM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 Weak ridge moving across the state today has lessened winds and brought colder temperatures. Areas with light to calm winds are seeing temperatures at or below freezing, while areas with a light west wind remain above freezing. Overall Freeze Warning covering the colder areas nicely at the moment, and will let continue through mid morning. This ridge moves eastward today bringing a warming southerly flow to the area today. Look for highs near normal in the 50s to lower 60s. Southwest flow with warm air advection aloft could increase clouds this afternoon, and perhaps bring a few showers in the northwest. Tonight, the first in a series of lows and weak fronts will move across the state. This will shift winds to the west and bring chances for mainly rain showers from west to east. With increased cloud cover, lows tonight will generally be in the mid 30s to lower 40s. A second low and secondary push of cold air then brings chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms Monday through Monday night. Weak instability and somewhat steep mid level lapse rates could provide for an isolated thunderstorm Monday as well. However, the main concern for Monday is the potential for strong northwest winds. Most models have strong 850 to 700 mb winds by Monday afternoon, with decent lapse rates to mix these winds to the surface. However, HREF ensemble data show max winds in the advisory range. This could be from timing on the best pressure rises and cold air advection remaining somewhat uncertain during this time period. Abundant cloud cover may also hurt mixing on Monday. Given this uncertainty, confidence was not high enough to issue a wind highlight on this shift. Although, areas south and west of the Missouri River have the greatest potential of seeing winds gusting over 60 MPH if these stronger winds can make it to the surface. Something to monitor going forward. Showers with breezy to strong winds could then linger through Monday night. Depending on timing of cold air and lingering showers, perhaps some light snow may mix in at times. Highs on Monday will be in the mid 40s to mid 50s, while lows Monday night will be in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Surface ridge then looks to build in on Tuesday, gradually diminishing winds from west to east although some breezy winds may linger in the east through the day. Mainly dry conditions are expected, with cooler highs in the 40s to lower 50s. Mostly clear conditions will then be found Tuesday night with lows in the 20s. Of note, Freeze products are slated to end October 20th, thus freezing temperatures Monday night into Tuesday and Tuesday night into Wednesday would not require a Freeze Warning. Wednesday through late week, mainly dry conditions are still forecast. A warming trend is also forecast, although NBM temperatures today are not as high as recent forecasts. A warming trend still remains in the spreads, yet the spreads still remain large. The discretion is likely due to uncertainty with an upper level ridge forecast to move over the region mid to late week. While some of the warmer clusters build this ridge overhead, others flatten it quicker or linger slightly cooler northwest flow in the area. Either way most solutions showing near to perhaps slightly above normal temperatures, with mainly dry conditions. Sub freezing temperatures may also be found each morning through Thursday, with NBM forecasting highs above freezing later in the week. This is consistent with the NBM spreads in temperatures as well. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 110 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 VFR CIGs through the period. Rain showers will expand west to east this evening through the overnight. Winds will turn to the northwest overnight and become breezy. Monday winds will increase and could gust near 45kts, especially in the southwest. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Monday to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ Monday night for NDZ001>005-010>013-019>023-025- 034>037-046>048-050-051. High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040>045. && UPDATE...Smith DISCUSSION...Anglin AVIATION...Smith
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 19, 12:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1247 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-201800- 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- 1247 PM CDT Sun Oct 19 2025 /1147 AM MDT Sun Oct 19 2025/ 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...Monday through Saturday Strong northwest winds are expected on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2:03 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | BIS | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant and 5 more | 13 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.