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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
251 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

NDZ003>005-012-013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-151700-
/O.UPG.KBIS.HW.A.0001.260115T1800Z-260117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0001.260116T0000Z-260117T0000Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Oakes, Rugby, Carrington, Mcclusky, Tappen,
Ashley, Gackle, Sherwood, Harvey, Drake, Fessenden, Towner, Glenburn,
Rolette, Napoleon, Mohall, Lamoure, Dunseith, Steele, Wishek,
Bottineau, Jamestown, Edgeley, Velva, Shell
Valley, Kulm, Goodrich, Rolla, Ellendale, and St. John
251 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota, including the James River
  Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow could result in
  significantly reduced visibility at times, mainly tonight into
  Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

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Hamilton

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
654 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

NDZ003>005-012-013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-161300-
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
654 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory is in effect tonight through Friday afternoon.
See www.weather.gov/bis for details.

Significantly reduced visibility is possible tonight while any
snow is falling.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Wind Advisory is in effect through Friday afternoon. See
www.weather.gov/bis for details.

Significantly reduced visibility is possible Friday while any
snow is falling.

Very cold wind chills are expected Friday night into Saturday
morning and a Cold Weather Advisory will likely be needed for much
of western and central North Dakota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

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