Remember under the light dusting of snow, there is a coating of ice from last evening’s freezing rain. Pavement and sidewalks and parking lots are slippery. While driving slow down and allow extra braking distances at intersections.
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Wintery mix of weather for travelers, Wed this week
Bismarck (CSi) The National Weather Service reports that there is a chance of a wintry mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain across much of western and central North Dakota on Wednesday this week. The area of greatest concern for freezing rain and sleet accumulations is across northwestern North […]
Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week Oct 30-Nov3
The National Weather Service announces that Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week is October 30 through November 3, 2017 in North Dakota. You should…Get a Kit…Make a Plan…and Be Informed. Keep a high level of situational awareness by listening to the forecast every day, multiple times a day during changing or […]
Winter-like weather forecast Thursday & Friday
Bismarck (CSi) The National Weather Service reports, north winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph are expected along and west of the Red River Valley Thursday into Thursday evening. These strong winds will also bring down colder air, allowing the light rain to mix with and change to light snow, especially Thursday afternoon […]
FREEZE WARNING 1am-10am Mon
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY… INCLUDES THE JAMESTOWN AREA * TEMPERATURE…Lows in the mid 20s to around 30. * IMPACTS…Crops and sensitive vegetation will be killed if protective measures are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent […]
Late summer severe weather in forecast, Tues
Bismarck (CSi) The National Weather Service says, severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail as large as golf balls, damaging winds up to 70mph, and a few tornadoes, are possible along and east of Highway 83 Tuesday afternoon and early evening. The greatest risk is in the James River Valley. New […]
Tuesday eastern ND storm aftermath
(CSi) Around 8 p.m. Tuesday, evening’s severe weather took its toll on sections of northeast North Dakota and into Minnesota. Large hail damaging straight line wind and tornados were reported in several areas. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks reported 80 mph winds in Hillsboro as powerlines and trees […]
Tues/Wed powerful storm damages
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP – 6-14-17) — Powerful storms knocked down utility lines and trees in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota leaving thousands of people without power. The storms Tuesday night and Wednesday morning closed a portion of Highway 3 in Farmington because of downed power lines and left 23,000 […]
No releases from Pipestem Dam Friday
Jamestown (CSi) The Army Corps of Engineers has reversed the previously announced water release at Pipestem Dam. Bob Martin at Pipestem says the change on Thursday from the zero cfs. to 200, has been set back to zero cfs, on Friday. The Jamestown Dam release will stay at the current […]
Jmst Dam release increased to 650 cfs
Jamestown (CSi) The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, on Friday April 21, 2017 increased the Jamestown Dam release from 450 cfs, to 650 cfs. Bob Martin says the increase in the release will raise the James River level in Jamestown by about one foot. He adds that adjustments may be […]
