Blowing Dust Warning Issued for Mercer and Western McLean Counties
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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 until 9 PM CDT May 14 for Mercer and Western McLean Counties, with visibility as low as a quarter mile and west winds 30-40 mph gusting to 55 mph.
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- Record type
- Blowing Dust Warning
- Affected area
- Mercer and Western McLean Counties, 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 Mercer and Western McLean Counties, North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Blowing Dust Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from 2:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Mercer County and Western McLean County in North Dakota.
What You Should Do
Persons with respiratory problems should stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. Use extra caution while driving, especially for high-profile vehicles, as winds this strong can make driving difficult.
Expected Conditions
Widespread blowing dust is expected with visibility down to a quarter mile. West winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are forecast.
Timeline
The Blowing Dust Warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening due to severely limited visibilities.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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