Dust Storm Warning Issued for Central Traill 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 Dust Storm Warning is in effect for central Traill County in southeastern North Dakota until 2:00 PM CDT due to near-zero visibility from blowing dust and winds exceeding 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Traill County, North Dakota
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Traill County, North Dakota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Dust Storm Warning for central Traill County in southeastern North Dakota. The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT until 2:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Traill County, including the locations of Hillsboro and Cummings.
What You Should Do
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Expected Conditions
Near zero visibility due to blowing dust with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.
Timeline
The Dust Storm Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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