Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 10:51PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
At 1051 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Fort Union Trading Post to 9 miles east of Watford City. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Williston, Watford City, Tioga, Ray, Alexander, Arnegard, Epping, Fort Union Trading Post, Bonetrail, Trenton, Wheelock, Keene, Cartwright, Lewis And Clark State Park, Charbonneau, Charlson, Spring Brook, White Tail Bay
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 11 at 10:30PM CDT until May 12 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 246 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA GRANT MERCER MORTON OLIVER SIOUX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEULAH, CARSON, CENTER, ELGIN, FORT YATES, HAZEN, MANDAN, NEW LEIPZIG, SELFRIDGE, AND SOLEN.
Red Flag Warning issued May 11 at 9:44PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...RED FLAG WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Humidity recoveries will be poor tonight across south central North Dakota and much of the James River Valley. This combined with gusty southerly winds will continue to bring elevated fire weather concerns. These same areas will then see Monday afternoon humidity values near 20 percent, while southerly winds increase to around 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, thus critical fire weather conditions are expected. * WINDS...South 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor humidity recoveries tonight
Red Flag Warning issued May 10 at 9:47PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...RED FLAG WARNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected late Sunday morning through Sunday evening across much of central North Dakota including the James River Valley. Expect minimum relative humidity values as low as 13 percent, with south-southwesterly winds sustained around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...South-southwesterly around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central North Dakota
Red Flag Warning issued May 9 at 9:14PM CDT until May 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday afternoon and evening for western and much of central North Dakota. Relative humidity values are forecast to fall into the lower to mid teens, combined with south-southwesterly winds sustained as high as 25 mph and gusting to around 35 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...Southerly to 25 mph with gusts up to around 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Western and much of central
Fire Weather Watch issued May 7 at 9:52PM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are possible Thursday afternoon and evening for portions of western and central North Dakota. Relative humidity values are forecast to fall to as low as 15 percent, combined with south-southwesterly winds sustained as high as 25 mph and gusting to near 40 mph. In addition, there is a low chance for isolated dry thunderstorms late in the afternoon and evening across the watch area. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...South-southwest to 25 mph
Fire Weather Watch issued May 3 at 2:17PM CDT until May 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CONTINUES FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening over western and central North Dakota. Temperatures will climb into the mid 70s to mid 80s, with relative humidity values dropping as low as 17 percent. Southerly winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 5:02AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Areas of fog have developed over northwest North Dakota, with a few spots becoming dense at times with visibility dropping to around one-quarter mile. If traveling, be prepared for the possibility of rapidly changing visibility. Use extra caution at railroad crossings, intersections, and school bus stops. The fog should diminish by mid-morning.
Wind Advisory issued April 28 at 3:00PM CDT until April 29 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...James River Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 5:35PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 179 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA ADAMS BOWMAN SLOPE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWMAN, HETTINGER, AND MARMARTH.