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Latest Disaster Preparedness Report - March 5, 2026

Daryl Ritchison
NDAWN Director and North Dakota State Climatologist

Summary

  • Slick roads again on Friday.
  • Several disturbances in the next week.
  • They look like “lighter” precipitation events (rain or snow)
  • Colder temperatures mid-month.
  • SW North Dakota may end up in D0 (abnormally dry) in the coming weeks.
Water Hole water supply in drought

Drought

Information on drought management in North Dakota
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Flood

Information on preparing for and dealing with flooding in North Dakota
Snow covered cattle

Winter Weather

Information on Winter Weather Management in North Dakota
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Summer Storms

Summer storm resources from NDSU Extension