WWUS73 KBIS 121924

NPWBIS



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

124 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



NDZ001-002-009-010-130330-

/O.EXT.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251214T1500Z/

Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-

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

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

124 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below expected.



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



* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Sunday.



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



&&



$$



NDZ003>005-011>013-021>023-025-036-037-130330-

/O.EXT.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251214T1500Z/

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

124 PM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below.



* WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota and the James River

  Valley.



* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Sunday.



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

  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

gloves.



&&



$$



Jones