⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McHenry; Mercer; Oliver; Sheridan; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean – Sunday, July 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 11:20PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

A period of strong south winds gusting up to 55 mph will continue
moving across parts of central North Dakota tonight. The winds
are being caused by nearby thunderstorms, but are occurring away
from the storms themselves, and may be accompanied by little to
no rain. The winds may increase quickly at your location and
remain strong for up to an hour before weakening. The strong
winds may cause difficult driving conditions, especially for high
profile vehicles. The winds may also result in downed tree
branches, and will blow around objects that are not secured.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.