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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Aug 26, 2007, 9:51 PM CDT for Polk County, Minnesota; Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It was in force for 54 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2007, 9:51 PM CDT (02:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2007, 10:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Polk County, MN, Grand Forks County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 10:00 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 7 Ene Reynolds, ND | TORNADO TRACKED FOR ROUGHLY 2 MILES BEFORE CROSSING THE RED RIVER INTO POLK COUNTY MINNESOTA...ABOUT 9 ENE OF REYNOLDS ND OR 6 WNW OF ELDRED MN. THE TORNADO TORE DOWN AN ANTIQUE WINDMILL AT ONE FARM AND SEVERELY RAVAGED HARDWOOD TREES NEAR THE RIVER. MAXIMUM W |
| Aug 26, 10:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Nw Eldred, MN | 2 BUILDINGS DESTROYED ON FARMSTEAD WITH SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE ON FARMSTEAD AS WELL. INDIVIDUALS WERE IN THE STORM CELLAR AT THE TIME OF THE EEVNT AND DESCRIBED A VERY DISTINCT...RAPID AND SHORT LIVED DROP IN PRESSURE AT THE TIME OF DAMAGE. |
| Aug 26, 10:04 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 6 Wnw Eldred, MN | TORNADO CROSSED FROM GRAND FORKS COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA AND CONTINUED ALONG AN APPROXIMATE 3 MILE CURVING PATH IN TYNSID TOWNSHIP MINNESOTA...ENDING ABOUT 4 NW OF ELDRED BY 1010 PM CDT. A WOODEN QUONSET AND A STEEL POLE SHED WERE BOTH DESTROYED AT ONE FARMSTEAD W |
| Aug 26, 10:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 N Climax, MN | POSSIBLE TORNADO. 2 - 100 FT POLE BARNS DESTROYED. |
| Aug 26, 10:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 9 Nne Climax, MN | |
| Aug 26, 10:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Wnw Crookston, MN | ZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED IN VERY HIGH WINDS AND RAIN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 277 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1237 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1460 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 7.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KFGF 270251 TORFGF MNC119-NDC035-270345- /O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0041.070827T0251Z-070827T0345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 951 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA... WEST CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... * UNTIL 1045 PM CDT * AT 951 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF BYGLAND...OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND FORKS...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE ABOUT... 5 MILES SOUTH OF FISHER AT 1000 PM CDT... CROOKSTON AT 1010 PM CDT... HAROLD AT 1020 PM CDT... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDY BUILDING. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. LAT...LON 4780 9705 4769 9706 4768 9644 4786 9658 $$ DK/CS
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KFGF 270256 SVSFGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 956 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 MNC119-NDC035-270345- /O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-070827T0345Z/ GRAND FORKS ND-POLK MN- 956 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS AND WEST CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES... AT 956 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF ELDRED...OR 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAND FORKS...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A VERY LARGE AND DANGEROUS TORNADO. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BETWEEN FISHER AND ELDRED AROUND 1000 PM CDT... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDY BUILDING. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. LAT...LON 4780 9705 4768 9704 4768 9644 4786 9657 $$ DK/CS
000 WWUS53 KFGF 270305 RRA SVSFGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 1005 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 MNC119-NDC035-270345- /O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-070827T0345Z/ GRAND FORKS ND-POLK MN- 1005 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS AND WEST CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES... AT 1005 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF ELDRED...OR 19 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAND FORKS... MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 5 MILES SOUTH OF CROOKSTON BY 1020 PM CDT... HAROLD BY 1025 PM CDT... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDY BUILDING. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. LAT...LON 4778 9704 4768 9704 4768 9644 4776 9654 $$ DK/CS
000 WWUS53 KFGF 270312 SVSFGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 1011 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 MNC119-NDC035-270345- /O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-070827T0345Z/ GRAND FORKS ND-POLK MN- 1011 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS AND CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES... AT 1011 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ELDRED...OR 21 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAND FORKS...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 5 MILES SOUTH OF CROOKSTON BY 1020 PM CDT... HAROLD BY 1030 PM CDT... WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN CROOKSTON. TWO ONE HUNDRED FOOT POLE BARNS WERE DESTROYED 8 MILES NORTH OF CROOKSTON AT 1010 PM CDT. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR A STURDY BUILDING. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. LAT...LON 4778 9704 4768 9704 4767 9632 4777 9644 $$ DK/CS
000
WWUS53 KFGF 270316
SVSFGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1015 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007
MNC119-NDC035-270345-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-070827T0345Z/
GRAND FORKS ND-POLK MN-
1015 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
GRAND FORKS AND CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...
AT 1015 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ELDRED...OR 22 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAND FORKS...MOVING TO THE
EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE ABOUT...
5 MILES SOUTH OF CROOKSTON BY 1025 PM CDT...
HAROLD BY 1035 PM CDT...
10 MILES SOUTH OF GENTILLY BY 1040 PM CDT...
THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS TO 80 MPH IN CROOKSTON.
ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF NORTHWOOD.
THIS STORM IS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH AND IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES
FOR A STURDY BUILDING.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA.
LAT...LON 4780 9783 4771 9783 4767 9632 4786 9651
4800 9652 4783 9682
$$
DK/CS000
WWUS53 KFGF 270328
SVSFGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1028 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007
MNC119-NDC035-270345-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-070827T0345Z/
GRAND FORKS ND-POLK MN-
1028 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
GRAND FORKS AND WESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
AT 1028 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED
6 MILES EAST OF ELDRED...OR 25 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAND FORKS...
MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GREENVIEW BY 1035 PM CDT...
HAROLD BY 1040 PM CDT...
5 MILES SOUTH OF GENTILLY...5 MILES NORTHWEST OF MELVIN AND 10 MILES
WEST OF DUGDALE BY 1045 PM CDT...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IN THE NORTHWOOD AREA WILL PRODUCE LARGE HAIL
AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES
FOR A STURDY BUILDING.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA.
LAT...LON 4779 9787 4770 9787 4767 9666 4752 9657
4752 9593 4762 9604 4785 9655 4799 9656
4782 9687
$$
DK/CSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 7:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Kittson | 53 min |
| Aug 26, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Kittson, Marshall | 66 min |
| Aug 26, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Kittson, Roseau | 66 min |
| Aug 26, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Marshall | 63 min |
| Aug 26, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Polk | 64 min |
| Aug 26, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Polk | 61 min |
| Aug 26, 9:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Marshall | 61 min |
| Aug 26, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Pennington, Red Lake | 56 min |
| Aug 26, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Polk | 60 min |
| Aug 26, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater | 55 min |
| Aug 26, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Norman | 63 min |
| Aug 26, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Polk | 61 min |
| Aug 26, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 51 min |
| Aug 26, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Mahnomen | 62 min |
| Aug 27, 12:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Clearwater | 37 min |
| Aug 27, 1:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grant | 39 min |
| Aug 27, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Otter Tail | 51 min |
| Aug 27, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena | 50 min |
| Aug 27, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker | 55 min |
| Aug 27, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Hubbard | 30 min |
| Aug 27, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker | 30 min |
| Aug 26, 7:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Pembina, Walsh | 58 min |
| Aug 26, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Nelson | 65 min |
| Aug 26, 7:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Nelson | 55 min |
| Aug 26, 8:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 64 min |
| Aug 26, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Traill | 66 min |
| Aug 26, 10:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Steele | 39 min |
| Aug 26, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Traill | 63 min |
| Aug 26, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 61 min |
| Aug 27, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes | 55 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.