An Alberta clipper dropped through the region resulting in strong northwest winds and some light snow over central and parts of Northwest North Dakota. The strongest reported wind gust of 64 mph occurred in Stutsman County. Over Rolette, Pierce, and Foster counties, the strong winds combined with an abundance of snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a sustained wind of 43 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Coleharbor NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 42 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Harvey AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Arrowwood RAWS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Verona NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wishek NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oakes AWOS reported a sustained wind of 44 mph.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Robbinson NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bottineau County had estimated sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McHenry County had estimated sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Logan County had estimated sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Glenfield NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 63 mph.

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong winds combined with snow on the ground along with some falling snow to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong winds combined with snow on the ground along with some falling snow to produce a blizzard.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-FEB-22 09:30:00 to 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds combined with snow on the ground along with some falling snow to produce a blizzard.