# HEADLINE
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WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
WHERE
Western and much of central North Dakota.
WHEN
From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.
IMPACTS
Objects left left unsecured outside may be blown around.
ISSUED AT
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area, Pierce, Stark, Western Morton, Adams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Divide, Dunn, Eastern McLean, Eastern Morton, Eastern Sioux, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McHenry, McKenzie, Mercer, Mountrail, Northwest Ward, Oliver, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Slope, Western McLean, Western Sioux, Williams
Including the cities of Towner, Drake, Center, Minot, Beach, Glen Ullin, Columbus, Medora, Powers Lake, Hebron, Killdeer, Crosby, Halliday, Watford City, Mandan, St. John, Carson, Hettinger, Kenmare, Rugby, Bismarck, New England, Hazen, Garrison, Bowbells, Underwood, Turtle Lake, Solen, New Salem, Elgin, Mohall, Williston, New Town, Beulah, Stanley, Marmarth, Mcclusky, New Leipzig, Fort Yates, Shell Valley, Bowman, Parshall, Selfridge, Velva, Glenburn, Porcupine, Washburn, Lignite, Bottineau, Sherwood, Goodrich, Wilton, Mott, Max, Rolla, Rolette, Dickinson, Dunseith, and Portal