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1 National Weather Service alert is in force in North Dakota, covering 10 of its 53 counties: a special weather statement.

Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 8:11 AM CDT. Times are Central Daylight Time.

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Special Weather Statement

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Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:21AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Issued Until 1 hr 49 min left

Areas West Polk, MN; Norman, MN; Clay, MN; North Beltrami, MN; East Polk, MN; North Clearwater, MN; South Beltrami, MN; Mahnomen, MN; South Clearwater, MN; Towner, ND; Cavalier, ND; Ramsey, ND; Eastern Walsh County, ND; Nelson, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Griggs, ND; Steele, ND; Traill, ND; Cass, ND; Western Walsh County, ND

County pages Cass County, Cavalier County, Grand Forks County, Griggs County, Nelson County, Ramsey County, Steele County, Towner County, Traill County, Walsh County

Full text

Light winds overnight and a clear to partly cloudy sky allowed for the formation of fog, locally dense, in parts of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The main fog areas are from Cando to Langdon to Grafton and then to Grand Forks and Cooperstown. Also fog around Bemidji to Baudette. Use caution if traveling in fog areas as visibilities are likely to change quickly. Fog will burn off by 10 am.

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Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

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