Weather Alerts For Oakes, ND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 334 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Garrison, Edgeley, Bowbells, Parshall, Glenburn, Mohall, Sherwood, Ashley, Minot, Killdeer, Hazen, Columbus, Beulah, New Town, Oakes, Gackle, Shell Valley, Williston, Rolette, Lignite, St. John, Wilton, Kulm, Halliday, Tappen, Rolla, Drake, Washburn, Wishek, Turtle Lake, Powers Lake, Bottineau, Harvey, Goodrich, Steele, Ellendale, Mcclusky, Towner, Velva, Watford City, Fessenden, Dunseith, Center, Underwood, Jamestown, Lamoure, Rugby, Carrington, Crosby, Napoleon, Portal, Bismarck, and Stanley 334 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 /234 AM MST Mon Dec 15 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Holiday decorations and any other objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&