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NPWBIS



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

1150 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



NDZ001-002-009-010-130200-

/O.EXP.KBIS.EC.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251212T1800Z/

/O.CON.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.251212T1800Z-251213T1800Z/

Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-

Including the cities of Bowbells, New Town, Williston, Stanley,

Portal, Columbus, Crosby, Powers Lake, Lignite, and Parshall

1150 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

...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 patchy blowing

  snow through today.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

gloves.



&&



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NDZ017>020-035-121900-

/O.EXP.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251212T1800Z/

McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Burleigh-

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

Bismarck, Center, and Beulah

1150 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 /1050 AM MST Fri Dec 12 2025/



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY...



Wind chills will slowly be improving through the day today, so the

Cold Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire as planned.



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NDZ003>005-011>013-021>023-025-036-037-130200-

/O.CON.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251213T1800Z/

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

Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-

Including the cities of Mcclusky, Towner, Underwood, Tappen,

Glenburn, Harvey, Goodrich, Rolette, Garrison, Wilton, Rugby,

Carrington, Bottineau, Turtle Lake, St. John, Jamestown,

Sherwood, Shell Valley, Washburn, Rolla, Minot, Steele, Drake,

Mohall, Dunseith, Velva, and Fessenden

1150 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 today.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

gloves.



&&



$$



Jones