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Special Weather Statement — West Polk; Norman

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 20, 12:24 PM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 12:21 PM UTC
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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.

Where it happened

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

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

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Sep 20, 12:21 PM UTC · nws

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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