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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Grand Forks, ND

August 25, 1990Otter Tail County, Wilkin County, Minnesota; Richland County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 25, 1990, 11:01 PM CDT for Otter Tail County, Wilkin County, Minnesota; Richland County, North Dakota. It was in force for 44 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 25, 1990, 11:01 PM CDT (04:01 UTC)
Expired
Aug 25, 1990, 11:45 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Whole counties

Counties Otter Tail County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Richland County, ND

The radar

The WSR-88D network and its archive begin in 1991, so there is no radar volume for this alert.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 25, 11:10 PM CDTThunderstorm Wind 52Richland, ND
Aug 25, 11:25 PM CDTThunderstorm Wind 0Otter Tail, MN
Aug 25, 11:30 PM CDTThunderstorm Wind 0Otter Tail, MN
Aug 25, 11:50 PM CDTThunderstorm Wind 0Otter Tail, MN

NCEI Storm Data entries that began inside the alert's area while it was in force. Before 2003 the local storm report archive is thin, so this is the record of what happened rather than what was phoned in. Storm Data before 1996 records only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KHON), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 225 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 1990-08-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4027 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 1990-08-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
4027 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-111 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1709 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
7.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
TTAA00 KFAR 260401
SVRFAR
NDC077-MNC111-167-260445-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1101 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES

   IN THE SOUTHEAST PART OF NORTH DAKOTA
      RICHLAND...THE CITIES OF WAHPETON/BRECKENRIDGE...

   IN THE WEST CENTRAL PART OF MINNESOTA
      WESTERN OTTER TAIL...WILKIN...THE CITY OF FERGUS FALLS...

AT 1055 PM CDT RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF WAHPETON NORTH DAKOTA. RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS
DEPARTMENT REPORTED WINDS OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR WITH VERY HEAVY
RAIN AT 1050 PM CDT. THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MILES AN HOUR. OTHER CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WARNING ARE
BRECKENRIDGE AND ROTHSAY MINNESOTA.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

ANDERSEN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 25, 6:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
650 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
520 PM CDT    TRAILL COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED
              MARBLE AND GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL COVERING THE GROUND AT
              HATTON NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST TRAILL COUNTY.
602 PM CDT    HANKINSON NORTH DAKOTA...RICHLAND COUNTY REPORTED PEA
              TO MARBLE SIZED HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS.
638 PM CDT    CITY OF RED LAKE FALLS MINNESOTA POLICE...RED LAKE COUNTY
              IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA REPORTED 1/2 INCH HAIL AND VERY
              HEAVY RAIN.
ANDERSEN
Special weather statement, Aug 25, 7:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
NDZ012-013-014-015-016-017-018-MNZ001-006-007-010-011-013-260130-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
730 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

...INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE OVER OTTER TAIL COUNTY OF
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

AT 730 PM CDT AN INTENSE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED JUST EAST OF
FERGUS FALLS MINNESOTA IN OTTER TAIL COUNTY. THIS THUNDERSTORM
WAS MOVING EAST AT 40 MILES AN HOUR AND WILL PASS THROUGH THE
BATTLE LAKE AND OTTER TAIL MINNESOTA AREAS BY 830 PM CDT. THIS
THUNDERSTORM COULD PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND
STRONG WINDS.

ANOTHER INTENSE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR THE LOWER RED LAKE IN
BELTRAMI COUNTY OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING
EAST AT 40 MILES AN HOUR AND WILL MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER AND LOWER
RED LAKE AREAS BY 830 PM CDT. THIS THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED PEA TO MARBLE
SIZED HAIL AS IT PASSED OVER OKLEE MINNESOTA IN RED LAKE COUNTY.
OTHER RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED OVER EXTREME
SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 35 TO 40
MILES AN HOUR.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1AM CDT SUNDAY
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND PARTS
OF WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA AND NEAR THESE THUNDERSTORMS
SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
BE PREPARED TO CSEEK SHELTER IF NECESSARY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR LATEST
INFORMATION ON THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
ANDERSEN
                                                                        ]
Local storm report, Aug 25, 7:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
745 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
705 PM CDT    MINNESOTA STATE RADIO REPORTED PEA TO MARBLE SIZED HAIL
              HAIL COVERING THE GROUNGD IN OKLEE MINNESOTA...RED LAKE
              COUNTY OF NORTHWEST MINESOTA.
ANDERSEN
Special weather statement, Aug 25, 8:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
NDZ012-013-014-015-016-017-018-MNZ001-006-007-010-011-013-260230-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
830 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR EAGLE BEND IN TODD COUNTY OF WEST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

AT 830 PM CDT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED JUST EAST OF
EAGLE BEND MINNESOTA...IN TODD COUNTY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 40 MILES AN HOUR AND WILL
BE NEAR BRAINERD MINNESOTA BY 930 PM CDT.  THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD
PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS.

ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SQUAW LAKE IN ITASCA
COUNTY OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST
AT 35 TO 40 MILES AN HOUR AND WILL BE NEAR THE GRAND RAPIDS AND HIBBING
MINNESOTA ARRAS BY 930 PM CDT. THIS THUNDERSTORM HAD PRODUCED PEA TO MARBLE
SIZED HAIL AS IT PASSED THROUGH THE LOWER RED LAKE REGION OF NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA.
OTHER RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED OVER EXTREME
SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 35 TO 40
MILES AN HOUR.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1AM CDT SUNDAY
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND PARTS
OF WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA AND NEAR THESE THUNDERSTORMS
SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
BE PREPARED TO SEEK SHELTER IF NECESSARY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR LATEST
INFORMATION ON THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
ANDERSEN
Special weather statement, Aug 25, 9:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
NDZ012-013-014-015-016-017-018-MNZ001-006-007-010-011-013-260330-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
930 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

...RADIPY DEVELOPING AREA OF INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE
NORTH DAKOTA/SOUTH BORDER SOUTH OF JAMESTOWN NORTH DAKOTA...

AT 930 PM CDT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF
EAGLE BEND MINNESOTA...IN TODD COUNTY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE BRAINERD MINNESOTA AREA BY 1030 PM CDT. THIS
THUNDERSTORM COULD PRODUCE BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN...HAIL AND
STRONG WINDS.

SEVERAL INTNESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED NEAR GRAND RAPIDS IN NORTH
CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THESE THUNDERSTSORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO
30 MILES AN HOUR. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
A LARGE AREA OF INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED OVER
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR AND WILL CROSS INTO
NORTH DAKOTA BY 945 PM CDT. THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE
PRODUCED SEVERE WEATHER OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.

OTHER RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED OVER EXTREME
SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 30
MILES AN HOUR.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1AM CDT SUNDAY
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND PARTS
OF WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

PERSONS IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA AND NEAR THESE THUNDERSTORMS
SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
BE PREPARED TO SEEK SHELTER IF NECESSARY.

PLE<ASE STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR LATEST
INFORMATION ON THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
ANDERSEN
Local storm report, Aug 25, 10:46 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCES DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH..HAIL 3/4 INCH OR LARGER..DEADLY LIGHTNING..AND HEAVY RAIN
THAT CAN QUICKLY FLOOD A LOW LYING AREA.

THESE STORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR
NO ADVANCE WARNING SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.

KEEFE
  I45        08/26/00     24H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  I65        08/26/00     36H ERL MEAN RH V.....(NA)(SFC-500)
  K03        08/26/00     00H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K23        08/26/00     12H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K43        08/26/00     24H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K63        08/26/00     36H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  K83        08/26/00     48H ERL THKNS   V.....(NA)(1000-500)
  P4X        08/25/12     24H EMOS MX/MN   V.....(NA)
  P6X        08/25/12     36H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P8X        08/25/12     48H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)
  P9X        08/25/12     60H EMOS MX/MN  V.....(NA)

 X SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
   MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
   FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
   OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

   WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING...YOU SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS.  DO NOT USE TELEPHONES
   OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A
   STRONG BUILDING.  DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...
   AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE POSSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
   STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

   THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE FOR
   DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE
   SHOULD MOVE TO SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.  ONCE
   INSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
   REMEMBER...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
   A TORNADO WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING...SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
   IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A
   REINFORCED BUILDING OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS.

   A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.  REMEMBER...
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY TO PRODUCE TORNADOES
   WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.  REMAIN CALM BUT BE ALERT TO
   RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.  IF YOU SPOT A FUNNEL OR A
   TORNADO YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

   INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  IF OUTDOORS...STAY
   AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS.  MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.  WHEN INDOORS...
   STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING TELEPHONES AND
   ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

   THIS SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM MAY PRODUCE EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN THAT
   CAN QUICKLY FLOOD SMALL STREAMS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND UNDERPASSES.
   DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
   THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
   VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.
   MOVE TO HIGH GROUND.
 . ANDERSEN
BISLSRFAR  DEF   0 2  08/26 04:00
TTAA00 KFAR 260346

STORM REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FARGO ND
1045 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 1990

TIME          EVENT
1005 PM CDT   FULLERTON NORTH DAKOTA...DICKEY COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS...NO HAIL.
1015 PM CDT   COGSWELL NORTH DAKOTA...SARGENT COUNTY OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
              DAKOTA REPORTED WINDS 40-50 MILES AN HOUR AND VERY HEAVY
              RAIN...NO HAIL.
ANDERSEN
 AT 1030 PM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MARBLE SIZE HAIL ON THE
WEST EDGE OF EUREKA.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM..YOU SHOULD GET TO A REINFORCED
SHELTER. A SEV

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFOtter Tail, Wadena67 min
Aug 25, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBeltrami, Koochiching55 min
Aug 25, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBeltrami, Koochiching60 min
Aug 26, 12:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBecker59 min
Aug 26, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFHubbard68 min
Aug 25, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFDickey, LaMoure50 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Minnesota, 1990Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in North Dakota, 1990Every severe thunderstorm warning in 1990

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; verification from NCEI's Storm Data; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.