WWUS73 KBIS 190555
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1255 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-017>020-022-031>033-040-041-043-044-055>059-
191400-
/O.CON.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 Crosby, Watford City, Halliday, St. John,
Hazen, Beach, Shell Valley, Mcclusky, Beulah, Portal, Rolla, New
Town, Bottineau, Center, Powers Lake, Stanley, Lignite, Dickinson,
Mott, Glen Ullin, Wilton, Parshall, Hettinger, Towner, Garrison,
Medora, Underwood, Max, Hebron, Dunseith, Turtle Lake, Bowbells,
Rolette, Goodrich, Kenmare, New Salem, Washburn, Drake, Bowman,
Mohall, Velva, New England, Glenburn, Marmarth, Sherwood, Williston,
Columbus, Minot, and Killdeer
1255 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 /1155 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ013-023-025-035>037-042-046>048-050-051-060>062-191400-
/O.CON.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 Selfridge, Ellendale, Wishek, Lamoure,
Napoleon, Elgin, Strasburg, Porcupine, Fessenden, Ashley, Rugby,
Bismarck, Kulm, Edgeley, Mandan, Steele, Carson, Linton, Tappen,
Oakes, Gackle, Solen, Carrington, Jamestown, New Leipzig, Harvey, and
Fort Yates
1255 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 /1155 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* 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...Until 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Hollan