North Dakota flag status · July 14, 2026

Why Are Flags at Half-Staff Today in North Dakota?

Flags in North Dakota are at half-staff today under a federal order.

DEATH OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM

Beginsorder issued on July 13, 2026
Ends6:00 PM on July 18, 2026
AuthorityFederal order
North Dakota state-government statusThe local status is not separately confirmed.

No fresh official-source confirmation is available. Check the linked federal or state authority before acting.

Official proclamation archive

North Dakota Half-Staff History

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JurisdictionNorth Dakota
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How to Read Today’s North Dakota Flag Status

Check the location, authority, and end time before changing a flag. A federal order and a North Dakota order can apply to different places for different periods.

Scope

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A notice from the governor may cover all government facilities, only the capitol or central offices, selected counties or cities, or another named location. Follow the scope written in the current order.

Source

Compare the Local and Federal Orders

A presidential order can apply nationwide while a governor's order applies within North Dakota. This page tracks both so a local order is not mistaken for a national one.

Time

Use the Exact Return-to-Full-Staff Time

Do not assume every notice lasts all day. The order may end at sunset, noon, interment, or another stated time. Use the “Ends” field above.

Answers for North Dakota flag owners

North Dakota Half-Staff Flag Questions

Why can flags be at half-staff in North Dakota when the national status is full-staff?

The governor can issue a jurisdiction-specific order for an official, service member, first responder, tragedy, or remembrance. That order may apply in North Dakota even when no federal order is active.

Does a North Dakota half-staff order apply to homes and businesses?

Read the order’s scope. Government notices commonly direct publicly owned facilities and may invite residents, businesses, and local governments to participate. Do not treat an invitation as a requirement or expand a limited order beyond its named area.

Which order should I follow in North Dakota: local or federal?

Check both. A federal order and a governor's order can overlap, and their locations or end times can differ. The current answer above shows the controlling known order and keeps the second status visible.

Is “half-mast” the same as “half-staff” in North Dakota?

They describe the same mourning display in everyday searches. In U.S. usage, “half-staff” is the standard term for flags on land, while “half-mast” is traditionally used aboard ships and at naval stations.

How can I find why flags were lowered on a past date in North Dakota?

Use the North Dakota history search above. Enter a person or event, or choose a date range, to find normalized orders and their original sources.

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Local and federal orders are tracked separately

A presidential order and a governor's order can have different scopes and dates. This page gives the North Dakota answer first and keeps the federal status visible as a secondary notice.