High Wind Warning Issued for Benson County Until 9 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 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 Grand Forks has issued a High Wind Warning for Benson County effective until 9 PM CDT on May 15, 2026, with west winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 45 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Benson County, North Dakota
- Issued
- May 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Benson County, North Dakota.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Grand Forks ND. Effective from May 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM CDT until May 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Benson County.
What You Should Do
Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero in open country from blowing dust or dirt. If you encounter heavy blowing dust or dirt on the roadway, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park until visibility improves. Turn lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Use extra caution as winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Persons with respiratory problems should stay indoors until the storm passes.
Expected Conditions
West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Very gusty winds under rain showers may create locally heavy blowing dust or dirt, creating near zero visibility.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 9 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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