WWUS73 KBIS 192312
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
612 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-046>048-050-051-200715-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0003.260520T0600Z-260520T1400Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Steele, Rolla, Tappen, Strasburg, Carrington,
Shell Valley, Lamoure, Ashley, Napoleon, Harvey, Kulm, Rugby,
Ellendale, Wishek, Linton, Edgeley, Jamestown,
Rolette, Oakes, Dunseith, St. John, Fessenden, and Gackle
612 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast North Dakota, including
  the James River Valley.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures can kill tender crops and
  vegetation if protective measures are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ003-004-012-019-020-022-035-041-042-044-055>062-200715-
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0006.260520T0600Z-260520T1400Z/
Renville-Bottineau-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Burleigh-Hettinger-
Grant-Adams-Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-
Western McLean-Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-
Western Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
Including the cities of Velva, Kenmare, Turtle Lake, Mcclusky, Elgin,
Garrison, New Salem, New Leipzig, Selfridge, Mohall, Drake, New
England, Minot, Hettinger, Washburn, Fort Yates, Hazen, Towner,
Solen, Carson, Wilton, Glenburn, Mandan, Goodrich, Mott, Underwood,
Hebron, Max, Sherwood, Glen Ullin, Beulah, Porcupine, Bottineau,
Center, and Bismarck
612 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 /512 PM MDT Tue May 19 2026/

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

* WHAT...Temperatures in the mid 30s will result in frost formation.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Frost can harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. 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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