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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
642 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-210845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0005.260121T0600Z-260122T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-
Including the cities of Powers Lake, Crosby, Halliday, Portal,
Stanley, Parshall, Williston, Watford City, New Town, Bowbells,
Medora, Dickinson, Lignite, Columbus, Killdeer, and Beach
642 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026 /542 PM MST Tue Jan 20 2026/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Periods of snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total
  snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Most of western North Dakota.

* WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility to a half mile or less at
  times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning
  and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions
can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NDZ003>005-011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-210845-
/O.CON.KBIS.WW.Y.0005.260121T1200Z-260122T0000Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-
Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-
Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Mohall, Velva, Towner, Oakes, Mcclusky,
Edgeley, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Fessenden, Fort Yates, Selfridge,
Napoleon, Shell Valley, Hazen, Underwood, Gackle, Wishek, Glenburn,
Washburn, Harvey, Bottineau, Lamoure, Goodrich, Ashley,
Bismarck, Carson, Kulm, St. John, Rolette, Minot, Mandan, Steele,
Sherwood, Drake, Beulah, Tappen, Solen, Wilton, Carrington, Dunseith,
Jamestown, Ellendale, Rolla, Rugby, Elgin, Linton, Center, New
Leipzig, and Strasburg
642 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026 /542 PM MST Tue Jan 20 2026/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Periods of snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total
  snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Central North Dakota, including the James River Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility to a half mile or less at
  times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning
  and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions
can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Heinert