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WWUS43 KBIS 171903
WSWBIS
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025
NDZ001>003-010-011-180500-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.251218T0000Z-251218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0002.251218T0300Z-251218T1800Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW TOWN, GLENBURN, STANLEY, CROSBY, POWERS
LAKE, MINOT, BOWBELLS, SHERWOOD, PARSHALL, LIGNITE, PORTAL, COLUMBUS,
AND MOHALL
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 2 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...RENVILLE, WARD, BURKE, DIVIDE, AND MOUNTRAIL COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY
MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER
LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5
1 1.
NDZ004-005-012-013-180500-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.251218T0000Z-251218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0002.251218T0600Z-251219T0000Z/
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VELVA, ST. JOHN, SHELL VALLEY, RUGBY,
ROLLA, BOTTINEAU, ROLETTE, DRAKE, DUNSEITH, AND TOWNER
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 2 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...BOTTINEAU, MCHENRY, PIERCE, AND ROLETTE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE
DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5
1 1.
NDZ022-023-025-037-180500-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WS.A.0003.251218T0600Z-251219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0002.251218T0600Z-251219T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GOODRICH, JAMESTOWN, CARRINGTON, FESSENDEN,
MCCLUSKY, AND HARVEY
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 1 TO 3 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 70 MPH.
* WHERE...SHERIDAN, WELLS, FOSTER, AND STUTSMAN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY
MORNING COMMUTE. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND
POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5
1 1.
NDZ009-017-021-180500-
/O.NEW.KBIS.BZ.W.0002.251218T0300Z-251218T1800Z/
WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-MCLEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARRISON, WASHBURN, WILTON, WILLISTON, TURTLE
LAKE, UNDERWOOD, AND WATFORD CITY
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025 /1203 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025/
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 1 TO 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...MCKENZIE, WILLIAMS, AND MCLEAN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD
CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5
1 1.
NDZ018>020-031>034-040>045-180500-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0016.251218T0300Z-251218T1800Z/
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-SLOPE-
HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAZEN, MANDAN, BOWMAN, FORT YATES, NEW
ENGLAND, CARSON, CENTER, MEDORA, MARMARTH, HETTINGER, SELFRIDGE,
HALLIDAY, SOLEN, DICKINSON, NEW LEIPZIG, MOTT, BEULAH, KILLDEER,
BEACH, AND ELGIN
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025 /1203 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025/
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 1 TO 2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY
MORNING COMMUTE. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO
TREES AND POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SQUALLS COULD BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS
CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
NDZ035-036-046>048-050-051-180500-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WW.Y.0016.251218T0600Z-251219T0000Z/
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GACKLE, STEELE, KULM, LAMOURE, OAKES,
ELLENDALE, WISHEK, EDGELEY, BISMARCK, ASHLEY, TAPPEN, NAPOLEON,
LINTON, AND STRASBURG
103 PM CST WED DEC 17 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND 1 TO 2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SQUALLS COULD BRING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS
CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
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