Mapes Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mapes.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 2:30AM CST until January 17 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 2:30AM CST until January 17 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Wind Advisory issued January 16 at 6:32PM CST until January 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a low chance for snow on Friday. If snow does develop, visibility may become poor for brief periods of time. Visibility may also be reduced due to patchy blowing snow in areas where the snowpack remains loose.