Blowing Dust Warning Issued for Northwest North Dakota
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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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NWS Bismarck has issued a Blowing Dust Warning for portions of north central and northwest North Dakota until 9 PM CDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Blowing Dust Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Divide, Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Williams, Mountrail, McKenzie, Northwest Ward, and Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area in North Dakota.
What You Should Do
Persons with respiratory problems should stay indoors until winds subside. Be prepared for sudden visibility drops to near zero. Secure loose objects and exercise caution while traveling.
Expected Conditions
Widespread blowing dust is expected with visibility reduced to a quarter mile. West winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are also forecast.
Timeline
The Blowing Dust Warning remains in effect until 9 PM CDT on May 14, 2026. A related High Wind Warning continues until 7 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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