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WWUS73 KBIS 170811
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
211 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-171615-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-
Including the cities of Stanley, Crosby, Lignite, Powers Lake,
Portal, Williston, Watford City, Bowbells, New Town, Columbus, and
Parshall
211 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 /111 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6
PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NDZ031>034-040>045-171615-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0005.260218T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-
Adams-Sioux-
Including the cities of Hettinger, Carson, Fort Yates, Selfridge,
Solen, Elgin, Bowman, Mandan, Beach, Medora, Dickinson, Marmarth,
Mott, New Leipzig, and New England
211 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 /111 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6
PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota.

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

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of blowing snow may reduce visibility
  at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Adam