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WWUS73 KBIS 181746
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1246 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-190200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-240419T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La
Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Powers Lake, St. John, Mandan, Garrison,
Portal, Sherwood, Mohall, New Town, Minot, Underwood, Turtle
Lake, Medora, Bowman, Strasburg, Linton, Velva, Dunseith,
Halliday, Killdeer, Carrington, Lignite, Bismarck, Ashley,
Washburn, Bottineau, Stanley, Towner, Williston, Center,
Marmarth, Beach, Carson, Watford City, Mott, Drake, Kulm,
Rolette, Steele, Goodrich, Hazen, Tappen, Fort Yates, Mcclusky,
Dickinson, Bowbells, Edgeley, Beulah, New England, Hettinger,
Selfridge, Shell Valley, Parshall, Wilton, Harvey, Fessenden,
Rugby, Solen, Gackle, Oakes, Ellendale, New Leipzig, Rolla,
Elgin, Lamoure, Wishek, Crosby, Jamestown, Columbus, Napoleon,
and Glenburn
1246 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1146 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds up to 35 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some of the strongest wind gusts may occur
  while light snow showers pass through during the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Heinert