Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
278 NOUS43 KBIS 081435 PNSBIS NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-082045- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 935 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 /835 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024/ ...LOCAL GROWING SEASON BEGINS FRIDAY MAY 10TH... The National Weather Service office in Bismarck will begin issuing Frost Advisories, Freeze Watches and Freeze Warnings for western and central North Dakota Friday May 10th, which will mark the start of the local growing season. A Frost Advisory will be issued when the temperature is expected to be 33 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit, over a geographically significant area during the next 24 hours. Some injury to sensitive vegetation is expected as a result of these conditions. A Freeze Watch will be issued when there is the potential for temperatures to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer than one hour, over a geographically significant area during the next 12 to 48 hours. A Freeze Warning will be issued when the temperature is expected to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer than one hour, over a geographically significant area during the next 24 hours. Significant damage to vegetation is possible as a result of these conditions. $$