WWUS73 KBIS 181734
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1234 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-017>020-022-031>033-040-041-043-044-055>059-
191200-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0002.260519T0600Z-260519T1400Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-Eastern McLean-
Western Morton-
Including the cities of Kenmare, Watford City, Powers Lake, Goodrich,
Crosby, Dickinson, Williston, New Town, Bowman, Hettinger, Sherwood,
Turtle Lake, Rolla, Glenburn, Columbus, Beulah, Mohall, Rolette,
Portal, Center, Marmarth, Wilton, Drake, Minot, Medora, Underwood,
Halliday, New England, Stanley, Shell Valley, Max, Beach, New Salem,
Glen Ullin, Mott, Towner, Mcclusky, Bottineau, Hazen, Lignite,
Garrison, Bowbells,
Dunseith, Washburn, St. John, Hebron, Parshall, Killdeer, and
Velva
1234 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 /1134 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 9 AM CDT
/8 AM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Western and much of north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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NDZ013-023-025-035>037-042-046>048-050-051-060>062-191200-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0005.260519T0600Z-260519T1400Z/
Pierce-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Emmons-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-Eastern Morton-Western Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
Including the cities of Carson, Oakes, Fessenden, Jamestown, Elgin,
Steele, Carrington, Strasburg, Fort Yates, Linton, Wishek, Mandan,
Solen, Ashley, Napoleon, Kulm, Porcupine, Harvey, Bismarck, Rugby,
Tappen, Edgeley, New Leipzig, Lamoure, Selfridge, Gackle, and
Ellendale
1234 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 /1134 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 9 AM CDT
/8 AM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 degrees expected.

* WHERE...South central and portions of north central North Dakota
  along with the James River Valley.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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