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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
654 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-022-023-055>058-181400-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-
McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Eastern McLean-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite,
Columbus, Portal, Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau, Rolla,
Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Williston, New Town,
Stanley, Parshall, Velva, Towner, Drake, Rugby, Mcclusky,
Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden, Kenmare, Minot, Garrison, Washburn,
Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, and Max
654 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...PATCHY FOG ACROSS NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
EARLY THIS MORNING...

Patchy fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less in
parts of northwest and north central North Dakota early this
morning. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing
conditions and use extra caution traveling. Use low beam
headlights and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad
crossings.

The fog is expected to dissipate by 9 AM CDT.

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