Expected

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Norman County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Very strong west winds will produce blowing dust across western and parts of central North Dakota today. Blowing dust will cause reduced visibility at times. Visibility reduction could drop down under a mile in some spots. Motorists should use extra caution when encountering blowing dust.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Norman County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 PM CDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Norman County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 PM CDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

South winds will increase this morning with sustained winds at 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. The wind may cause areas of localized blowing dust and reduced visibilities. Travelers should proceed with caution and remember to turn on your headlights. In addition, elevated fire weather conditions may occur due to these winds and dry conditions. Relative humidity values will be in the 25 to 35 percent range.