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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

1126 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-031>033-055>058-250000-

/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.260424T1700Z-260425T0000Z/

Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-

Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-

Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-

Eastern McLean-

Including the cities of Dickinson, Underwood, Washburn, Bowbells, New

Town, Drake, Kenmare, Dunseith, Watford City, Portal, Medora,

Garrison, Rolette, Williston, Parshall, Hazen, Max, Turtle Lake,

Bottineau, Beach, Sherwood, Rolla, Lignite, Mohall, Powers Lake,

Halliday, Shell Valley, Killdeer, Columbus, Beulah, Velva, Minot,

St. John, Stanley, Crosby, Rugby, Wilton, Glenburn, and Towner

1126 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /1026 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026/



...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.



* WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota.



* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.



* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds, combined with scattered snow

  showers could produce on and off brief periods of low visibilities

  this afternoon.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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