High Wind Warning Issued for Central 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect for Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry and Pierce counties until 7 PM CDT Friday with west winds of 30-40 mph and gusts to 70 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Dakota
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck 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 Central North Dakota.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Bismarck ND. Effective from 9:01 AM CDT May 14, 2026 until 7 PM CDT May 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry and Pierce counties in Central North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
What You Should Do
Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Expected Conditions
West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
Timeline
High Wind Warning begins at 10 AM CDT May 14 and continues until 7 PM CDT May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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