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WWUS73 KFGF 122101
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
401 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026

MNZ001>004-007-027-029-030-040-NDZ008-016-027-030-130100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.DU.Y.0001.260512T2101Z-260513T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260513T0100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-Grant-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Ada, Fergus
Falls, East Grand Forks, Drayton, Warren, Elbow Lake, Cavalier,
Breckenridge, Mayville, Crookston, Grand Forks, Hillsboro,
Hallock, Halstad, and Grafton
401 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
  north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and
  northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-130100-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260513T0100Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Steele-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Finley, Devils Lake, Michigan, Valley
City, Fargo, Lankin, Gwinner, Wahpeton, New Rockford, Lisbon,
Cooperstown, Leeds, Forman, Langdon, and Cando
401 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Thomas