WWUS73 KFGF 151919
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
219 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

NDZ006-007-014-015-054-160330-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FZ.W.0006.261016T0600Z-261016T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-261016T0900Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Langdon, Devils Lake, Cando, Leeds, and
Lankin
219 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Freeze
  Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frost and
  freeze conditions could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ024-026-028-038-160330-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-261016T0900Z/
Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Including the cities of Cooperstown, New Rockford, Michigan, and
Valley City
219 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Eddy, Nelson, Barnes, and Griggs Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-049-052-053-160330-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.261015T2300Z-261016T1100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-
Including the cities of Grafton, Fargo, Lisbon, East Grand Forks,
Crookston, Grand Forks, Hillsboro, Drayton, Hallock, Finley,
Moorhead, Halstad, Cavalier, Breckenridge, Wahpeton, Warren, Gwinner,
Mayville, Forman, and Ada
219 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CJS