North Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/14/2026 08:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
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.
Area Description: 
Divide; Burke; Renville; Williams; Mountrail; McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Northwest Ward; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean; Western Morton; Eastern Morton; Western Sioux; Eastern Sioux
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND