Weather Alerts For Hensel, ND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 126 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 Pembina-Eastern Walsh- Including the cities of Grafton, Drayton, and Cavalier 126 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch within the Red River Valley, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Walsh and Pembina Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Today into tonight, widespread blowing snow will make for difficult travel conditions, with periodic whiteouts, especially in open country. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday afternoon and evening commute. There is a 40% chance for blizzard conditions within the eastern Red River Valley today into tonight. For Sunday, blowing snow causing blizzard conditions and hazardous wind chills are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Heed no travel advisories and road closures. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions Sunday. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 126 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 Pembina-Eastern Walsh- Including the cities of Grafton, Drayton, and Cavalier 126 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch within the Red River Valley, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Walsh and Pembina Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Today into tonight, widespread blowing snow will make for difficult travel conditions, with periodic whiteouts, especially in open country. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday afternoon and evening commute. There is a 40% chance for blizzard conditions within the eastern Red River Valley today into tonight. For Sunday, blowing snow causing blizzard conditions and hazardous wind chills are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Heed no travel advisories and road closures. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions Sunday. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 126 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Gwinner, Hallock, East Grand Forks, New Rockford, Langdon, Roseau, Lankin, Leeds, Middle River, Newfolden, Cavalier, Fergus Falls, Wahpeton, Warren, Red Lake Falls, Crookston, Fosston, Michigan, Hillsboro, Forman, Grafton, Drayton, Cooperstown, Detroit Lakes, Finley, Elbow Lake, Breckenridge, Thief River Falls, Cando, Lisbon, Grand Forks, Fargo, Moorhead, Ada, Mayville, Halstad, Mahnomen, Devils Lake, and Valley City 126 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 38 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The hazardously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&