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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

225 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



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Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-

Including the cities of Powers Lake, Stanley, Bowbells, Lignite,

Crosby, Parshall, Williston, New Town, Columbus, and Portal

225 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON

CST SATURDAY...



* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills

  as low as 40 to 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,

  very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.



* WHERE...Burke, Divide, Mountrail, and Williams Counties.



* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the

  Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero

  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay indoors as much as possible. If you must go outside, wear

appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.



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Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-

Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-

Including the cities of Glenburn, Fessenden, Underwood, Shell Valley,

Goodrich, Mcclusky, Steele, Bottineau, Washburn, Velva,

Drake, Mohall, Rolla, Turtle Lake, Tappen, Carrington, Minot, St.

John, Garrison, Rugby, Sherwood, Rolette, Jamestown, Wilton,

Dunseith, Towner, and Harvey

225 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below expected.



* WHERE...Portions of northern and central North Dakota.



* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on

  exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds may cause areas of

  blowing snow tonight through Friday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and

gloves.



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NDZ017>020-035-121630-

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McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Burleigh-

Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Halliday, Watford City,

Center, Killdeer, and Bismarck

225 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 /125 AM MST Fri Dec 12 2025/



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/

TODAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below expected.



* WHERE...McKenzie, Burleigh, Mercer, Oliver, and Dunn Counties.



* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.



* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed

  skin in as little as 10 minutes.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds may cause patchy blowing

  snow tonight through Friday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and

gloves.



&&



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