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Current Severe Weather Alerts in North Dakota


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Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 5:55PM CST until January 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; McLean; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Morton; Burleigh; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux; Emmons

Wheather Alert Summary: Winds will continue to gradually decrease through the evening hours.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 5:55PM CST until January 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Event: Wind Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Divide; Burke; Renville; Williams; Mountrail; Ward

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * where...Northwest and much of central north dakota. * when...Until 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 5:55PM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Divide; Burke; Renville; Williams; Mountrail; Ward

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * where...Northwest and much of central north dakota. * when...Until 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 5:55PM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Stutsman

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * where...Portions of north central and southeastern north dakota, including the turtle mountain region and parts of the james river valley. * when...Until 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 5:55PM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Kidder; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * where...Northwest and much of central north dakota. * when...Until 10 am cst monday. * impacts...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Blizzard Warning issued January 18 at 5:48PM CST until January 19 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Event: Blizzard Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Extreme
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; West Marshall; Mahnomen; West Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; Grant; Pembina; Eastern Walsh County; Grand Forks; Traill; Cass; Richland

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Blizzard conditions. winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * where...Portions of northwest and west central minnesota and northeast and southeast north dakota. * when...Until midnight cst tonight. * impacts...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 5:48PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant; Towner; Cavalier; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Eddy; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland; Western Walsh County

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 below. * where...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central minnesota and northeast and southeast north dakota. * when...Until noon cst monday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 5:14PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Kidder; Stutsman; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Blowing snow expected. near blizzard conditions expected in open country. winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * where...Portions of north central and eastern north dakota, including the turtle mountain region and the james river valley. * when...Until 9 pm cst this evening. * impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions. widespread blowing snow will lead to near blizzard conditions at times. unsecured objects will be blown around.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement