387  
WWUS73 KBIS 122239  
NPWBIS  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
NDZ001-009-122345-  
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
DIVIDE-WILLIAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY AND WILLISTON  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND THE HIGH WIND  
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW WILL ALSO END EARLY THIS EVENING BUT  
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING, ALONG  
WITH ICY ROADS AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING.  
 

 
 
NDZ002-003-010-011-122345-  
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/  
BURKE-RENVILLE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINOT, PARSHALL, STANLEY, COLUMBUS, BOWBELLS,  
GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE, MOHALL, PORTAL, AND NEW  
TOWN  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND THE HIGH WIND  
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN  
EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT.  
 

 
 
NDZ012-122345-  
/O.CAN.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0900Z/  
MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VELVA, TOWNER, AND DRAKE  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND THE HIGH WIND  
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN  
EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT.  
 

 
 
NDZ017-018-130300-  
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
MCKENZIE-DUNN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATFORD CITY, HALLIDAY, AND KILLDEER  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026 /439 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/  
THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...MCKENZIE AND DUNN COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...THERE COULD BE SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS  
AND SIGNS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE  
VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SECURE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND. BE CAREFUL WHEN TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
NDZ019>021-034-035-042-045-046-130600-  
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0600Z/  
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-MORTON-BURLEIGH-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAZEN, MANDAN, STRASBURG, FORT YATES, BEULAH,  
BISMARCK, WASHBURN, CARSON, CENTER, TURTLE LAKE, SELFRIDGE, SOLEN,  
LINTON, NEW LEIPZIG, WILTON, GARRISON, ELGIN, AND UNDERWOOD  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026 /439 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026/  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THERE COULD BE SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS  
AND SIGNS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE  
VEHICLES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE  
POSSIBLE WHEREVER STRONG WINDS COMBINE WITH AREAS OF FALLING SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SECURE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN  
TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
NDZ022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-130645-  
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0900Z/  
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-  
DICKEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WISHEK, FESSENDEN, OAKES, MCCLUSKY, GACKLE,  
TAPPEN, KULM, GOODRICH, HARVEY, STEELE, LAMOURE, JAMESTOWN,  
CARRINGTON, EDGELEY, ELLENDALE, NAPOLEON, AND ASHLEY  
539 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PARTS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER  
VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THERE COULD BE SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS  
AND SIGNS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE  
VEHICLES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE  
POSSIBLE WHEREVER STRONG WINDS COMBINE WITH AREAS OF FALLING SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SECURE THINGS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND. BE CAREFUL WHEN TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-130300-  
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/  
GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DICKINSON, NEW ENGLAND, HETTINGER, MARMARTH,  
MOTT, BOWMAN, BEACH, AND MEDORA  
439 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...GOLDEN VALLEY, BILLINGS, STARK, SLOPE, HETTINGER, BOWMAN,  
AND ADAMS COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...THERE COULD BE SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS  
AND SIGNS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE  
VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SECURE THINGS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND. BE CAREFUL WHEN TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
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