Blowing Dust Warning Issued for Dunn County, ND
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Blowing Dust Warning is in effect for Dunn County until 9 PM CDT today, with visibility as low as a quarter mile and dangerous travel conditions.
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- Record type
- Blowing Dust Warning
- Affected area
- Dunn County, North Dakota
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck ND
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Dunn County, North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Blowing Dust Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from May 14 at 2:00 PM CDT and remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Dunn County, North Dakota.
What You Should Do
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the winds subside. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero at times. Avoid travel if possible.
Expected Conditions
Widespread blowing dust with visibility down to a quarter mile. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Timeline
The Blowing Dust Warning is in effect until 9 PM CDT / 8 PM MDT this evening. Severely limited visibilities are expected, making travel dangerous and possibly life-threatening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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