WWUS73 KBIS 160443
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

NDZ004-005-012-013-018>020-022-031>033-035-040>044-056>062-161300-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0005.261016T0600Z-261016T1300Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western Sioux-
Eastern Sioux-
Including the cities of Solen, Garrison, Mcclusky, Shell Valley,
Washburn, Mott, Minot, Bismarck, Fort Yates, Rugby, Towner, Bowman,
Glen Ullin, New Leipzig, New Salem, Medora, Selfridge, New England,
Carson, Center, Drake, Velva, Rolla, Rolette, Dickinson, Hebron,
Beulah, Marmarth, Goodrich, Beach, Wilton, Mandan, Killdeer,
Hettinger, Hazen, Halliday, Underwood, Max,
Porcupine, Dunseith, Elgin, Bottineau, Turtle Lake, and St. John
1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1043 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Southwest and parts of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants from the cold.

&&

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NDZ001>003-009-010-017-055-161300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0005.261016T0600Z-261016T1300Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Northwest Ward-
Including the cities of Portal, Crosby, Mohall, Parshall, Glenburn,
Williston, Columbus, Watford City, New Town, Powers Lake, Sherwood,
Stanley, Kenmare, Bowbells, and Lignite
1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1043 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Northwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect sensitive outdoor plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-046>048-050-051-160900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0900Z/
Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-
Including the cities of Linton, Wishek, Gackle, Jamestown,
Carrington, Napoleon, Lamoure, Harvey, Fessenden, Ashley, Ellendale,
Oakes, Kulm, Edgeley, Steele, Strasburg, and Tappen
1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northerly winds gusting to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Parts of central North Dakota including the James River
  Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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