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Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:21AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Freeze Warning · Towner; Cavalier; Benson; Ramsey; Western Walsh County. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 06:21 UTC
First saved by us: 15 October 2026 at 19:32 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 16 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Grand Forks ND · Towner; Cavalier; Benson; Ramsey; Western Walsh County
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 16 October 2026 at 06:21 UTC / 16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Instructions in this archived message

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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16 October 2026 at 06:32 UTC
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Title
Before
Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 9:26PM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
After
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:21AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Source updated
Before
16 October 2026 at 02:26 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 06:21 UTC
Effective from
Before
16 October 2026 at 02:26 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 06:21 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
16 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 06:21 UTC
Message expiry
Before
16 October 2026 at 10:30 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Official description
Before
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.
After
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Official instructions
Before
~~Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.~~ Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
After
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7623f1cfd1d05a24dde47d228704df890ab61068.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1411fd43e10f748a9efa3dcbbafb40c330117516.001.2
Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 06:21 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 02:32 UTC

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Title: Before
Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 2:19PM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
After
Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 9:26PM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Source updated: Before
15 October 2026 at 19:19 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 02:26 UTC
Effective from: Before
15 October 2026 at 19:19 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 02:26 UTC
Message expiry: Before
16 October 2026 at 03:30 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 10:30 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
Source alert
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Source update
Official description: Before
…winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * ~~WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties.~~ * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACT…
After
…winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACT…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e2ce8dbbb7caaeeeb8a4a89ca4db0070bc245d1f.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7623f1cfd1d05a24dde47d228704df890ab61068.001.1

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 02:26 UTC

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Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 19:19 UTC

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