| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Norman; Clay; North Clearwater; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Grant; Barnes; Cass |
| Effective | 8/21/2026, 4:38:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/21/2026, 9:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:38AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
Fog has expanded into the Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls and the
surrounding lake region, occasionally reducing visibility to
around one-quarter mile. Patchy fog is also possible in southeast
North Dakota.
Travelers should be prepared for rapidly deteriorating
visibility, and to use extra caution at intersections, railroad
crossings, and school bus stops. The fog is expected to improve by
mid morning.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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