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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Aug 30, 2026, 12:40 PM CDT for 15 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Aug 31, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2026, 12:40 PM CDT (17:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Bottineau County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, McLean County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Ward County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The text
As transmitted.
293 WWUS73 KBIS 301740 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1240 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017-055-056-310800- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.260831T1500Z-260901T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry- Pierce-McKenzie-Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area- Including the cities of Crosby, Powers Lake, Lignite, St. John, Watford City, Columbus, Kenmare, Portal, Towner, Bottineau, Dunseith, Williston, Stanley, Rugby, Shell Valley, Mohall, Drake, Rolette, Sherwood, Parshall, Glenburn, Velva, Rolla, Bowbells, Minot, and New Town 1240 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 /1140 AM MDT Sun Aug 30 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Monday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JC
5 follow-up statements
867 WWUS73 KBIS 310149 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 849 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017-055-056-311200- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.260831T1500Z-260901T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry- Pierce-McKenzie-Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area- Including the cities of Rolla, Watford City, Lignite, Sherwood, Minot, Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Stanley, Rolette, Portal, Glenburn, Towner, Mohall, St. John, Bottineau, Columbus, Williston, Drake, Rugby, Kenmare, Bowbells, Velva, New Town, Dunseith, Crosby, and Parshall 849 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 /749 PM MDT Sun Aug 30 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Telken
468 WWUS73 KBIS 310807 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 307 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 NDZ018-019-022-057-058-311700- /O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.260831T1500Z-260901T0000Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Western McLean-Eastern McLean- Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Washburn, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Max, Garrison, Mcclusky, Goodrich, and Underwood 307 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 /207 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern McLean, Mercer, Sheridan, Western McLean, and Dunn Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017-055-056-311700- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.260831T1500Z-260901T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry- Pierce-McKenzie-Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area- Including the cities of Parshall, Rugby, Lignite, Portal, Mohall, Powers Lake, Bottineau, Kenmare, Rolla, St. John, Bowbells, Rolette, Velva, Dunseith, Sherwood, Stanley, Shell Valley, Crosby, Drake, Williston, Minot, Watford City, Towner, Columbus, Glenburn, and New Town 307 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 /207 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Anglin
416 WWUS73 KBIS 311401 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 901 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-022-055>058-312215- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.260831T1500Z-260901T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry- Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Northwest Ward- Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean- Including the cities of Killdeer, Minot, Crosby, Columbus, Beulah, Max, Stanley, Hazen, Rolla, Glenburn, Drake, Watford City, Bowbells, Underwood, Mohall, Dunseith, Towner, Kenmare, St. John, Washburn, Rolette, Mcclusky, Rugby, Goodrich, Wilton, Lignite, Sherwood, Portal, New Town, Parshall, Williston, Shell Valley, Velva, Turtle Lake, Powers Lake, Garrison, Halliday, and Bottineau 901 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 /801 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * 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. && $$ Hamilton
585 WWUS73 KBIS 312013 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 313 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-022-055>058-010000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260901T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry- Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Northwest Ward- Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean- Including the cities of Beulah, Williston, Stanley, Towner, Rolla, Mcclusky, Bowbells, Bottineau, Dunseith, Crosby, Sherwood, Parshall, Halliday, Mohall, Watford City, St. John, Kenmare, Killdeer, Powers Lake, Minot, Max, New Town, Lignite, Hazen, Rolette, Portal, Garrison, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Rugby, Velva, Shell Valley, Columbus, Glenburn, Drake, Underwood, Washburn, and Goodrich 313 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 /213 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Heinert
281 WWUS73 KBIS 312336 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 636 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-022-055>058-010045- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260901T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry- Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Sheridan-Northwest Ward- Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean- Including the cities of Goodrich, Max, St. John, Halliday, Crosby, Watford City, Mcclusky, Bottineau, Hazen, Stanley, Columbus, Mohall, Sherwood, Dunseith, Towner, Turtle Lake, Shell Valley, Underwood, Rolette, Parshall, Minot, Rugby, Kenmare, Beulah, Rolla, Drake, Killdeer, Powers Lake, Lignite, New Town, Wilton, Portal, Garrison, Washburn, Glenburn, Bowbells, Velva, and Williston 636 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026 /536 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to diminish as the sun sets. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire on time. $$ Telken
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McIntosh | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 12:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Hettinger | 28 min |
| Aug 30, 4:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McKenzie | 27 min |
| Aug 30, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | McKenzie | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 4:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Williams | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 5:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 5:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Dunn | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stark | 27 min |
| Aug 30, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, Stark | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn | 58 min |
| Aug 30, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burke, McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 4:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Bowman | 36 min |
| Aug 30, 4:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Dunn, Mercer, Morton, Stark | 64 min |
| Aug 30, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burke, Renville, Ward | 59 min |
| Aug 30, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Mountrail, Ward | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Bowman | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton, Stark | 57 min |
| Aug 30, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Billings, Golden Valley | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McLean, Mountrail, Ward | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Bowman, Hettinger | 63 min |
| Aug 30, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Bottineau, Renville, Ward | 63 min |
| Aug 30, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton, Stark | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Sioux | 60 min |
| Aug 30, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Morton, Oliver, Sioux | 63 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.