# HEADLINE
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WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ THURSDAY NIGHT
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
WHERE
Western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
WHEN
From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ Thursday Night.
IMPACTS
Objects left left unsecured outside will be blown around.
ISSUED AT
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM 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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Eastern McLean, Eastern Sioux, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Northwest Ward, Pierce, Adams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eastern Morton, Emmons, Foster, Grant, Kidder, La Moure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McKenzie, Mercer, Mountrail, Oliver, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Slope, Stark, Stutsman, Wells, Western McLean, Western Morton, Western Sioux, Williams
Including the cities of Bowbells, Elgin, Williston, Carrington, Shell Valley, Wilton, Bismarck, New Town, Tappen, Edgeley, Ashley, Porcupine, Towner, Harvey, Goodrich, New Leipzig, Underwood, Hazen, Center, Medora, Mcclusky, Minot, Beach, Lignite, Rolla, Parshall, Bowman, Fort Yates, Fessenden, Strasburg, Dickinson, Gackle, Crosby, Hebron, Velva, Watford City, New England, Killdeer, Carson, Kulm, Sherwood, Oakes, Turtle Lake, Selfridge, Portal, Rolette, Halliday, Jamestown, Columbus, Mott, Marmarth, Lamoure, Wishek, Powers Lake, Steele, Linton, Napoleon, Glenburn, Hettinger, Kenmare, Mohall, Dunseith, Ellendale, Drake, Garrison, New Salem, Solen, St. John, Washburn, Glen Ullin, Max, Stanley, Rugby, Bottineau, Mandan, and Beulah
