718
WWUS73 KBIS 151904
NPWBIS
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
204 PM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-031>033-035-040>044-055>062-
160315-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0005.261016T0600Z-261016T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0500Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-MCHENRY-
PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-SHERIDAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
STARK-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-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 MEDORA, MINOT, ELGIN, MOHALL, BISMARCK,
BOWMAN, BOTTINEAU, VELVA, DICKINSON, TURTLE LAKE, TOWNER, ST.
JOHN, MARMARTH, BEULAH, BOWBELLS, NEW LEIPZIG, NEW TOWN, MOTT,
CENTER, KENMARE, ROLETTE, MANDAN, COLUMBUS, MAX, WILLISTON, CARSON,
PARSHALL, WILTON, MCCLUSKY, PORCUPINE, FORT YATES, CROSBY, DUNSEITH,
UNDERWOOD, GARRISON, PORTAL, SHERWOOD, SHELL VALLEY, WATFORD CITY,
KILLDEER, NEW SALEM, ROLLA, GLEN ULLIN, SELFRIDGE, GOODRICH, HEBRON,
POWERS LAKE, DRAKE, BEACH, HAZEN, RUGBY, LIGNITE, GLENBURN, NEW
ENGLAND, STANLEY, SOLEN, HALLIDAY, WASHBURN, AND HETTINGER
204 PM CDT THU OCT 15 2026 /104 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026/
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT
/7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 25 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/
TONIGHT. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 8
AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...OBJECTS LEFT UNSECURED OUTSIDE MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. FROST
AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION
AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NDZ023-025-036-037-046>048-050-051-160315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0900Z/
WELLS-FOSTER-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-
DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAPPEN, ELLENDALE, HARVEY, JAMESTOWN,
STRASBURG, GACKLE, STEELE, OAKES, KULM, ASHLEY, CARRINGTON, LINTON,
LAMOURE, EDGELEY, FESSENDEN, NAPOLEON, AND WISHEK
204 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 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* 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.
HEINERT
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