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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Grand Forks, ND

October 25, 200818 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 25, 2008, 4:13 AM CDT for 18 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Oct 25, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2008, 4:13 AM CDT (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2008, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 35 counties

Becker County, MN, Beltrami County, MN, Clay County, MN, Clearwater County, MN, Grant County, MN, Hubbard County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Lake of the Woods County, MN, Mahnomen County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Roseau County, MN, Wadena County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Benson County, ND, Cass County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Towner County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The nearest sounding before it

International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 290 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, International Fa, MN at 00:00Z on 2008-10-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, International Fa, MN at 00:00Z on 2008-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
535 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WWUS73 KFGF 250913
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
413 AM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A POWERFUL COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY MOVE THROUGH THE DEVILS LAKE
BASIN THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INTO THE REST OF WESTERN MINNESOTA
TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE...AND GUST UP TO 50 MPH BY
SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
SUBSIDING ON MONDAY. BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS BEFORE
THE STRONG WINDS DEVELOP.


NDZ006-007-014-015-024-270000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.081025T1800Z-081027T0000Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...MADDOCK...LEEDS...
DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD
413 AM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON
SUNDAY INTO THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON
SUNDAY...BEFORE SUBSIDING SOME LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...AND TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY WILL REMAIN IN THE 30S
ALONG WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 

$$

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-270000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.081025T2100Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-PEMBINA-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...CAVALIER...
GRAFTON...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...
MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON...
ADAMS
413 AM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON
SUNDAY INTO THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON
SUNDAY...BEFORE SUBSIDING BY MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES
...WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS SUNDAY NIGHT.
IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS MATERIALIZE...THEN AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MNZ005-006-008-009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-270000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.081026T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-
RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEAU...BAUDETTE...NEWFOLDEN...
RED LAKE...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...
BAGLEY...BEMIDJI...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
WADENA...ELBOW LAKE
413 AM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 30 MPH TONIGHT...AND
PERSIST INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON
SUNDAY INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...BEFORE
SUBSIDING MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES...WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS
SUNDAY NIGHT. IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS MATERIALIZE...THEN AREAS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND MINOR ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.


A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
DK
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 252007
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
307 PM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A POWERFUL COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
THROUGH TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN...AND GUST UP TO
50 MPH BY SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE SUBSIDING ON MONDAY. BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE
OBJECTS BEFORE THE STRONG WINDS DEVELOP.

MNZ005-006-008-009-013>017-252115-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.081026T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-
RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEAU...BAUDETTE...NEWFOLDEN...
RED LAKE...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...
BAGLEY...BEMIDJI
307 PM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL REPLACE THE WIND ADVISORY.

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...MADDOCK...LEEDS...
DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD
307 PM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WINDS
WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON SUNDAY INTO THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THE DAY ON SUNDAY...BEFORE SUBSIDING SOME LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...AND TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY WILL REMAIN IN THE 30S
ALONG WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.081025T2100Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-PEMBINA-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...CAVALIER...
GRAFTON...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...
MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON...
ADAMS
307 PM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON
SUNDAY INTO THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY...BEFORE
SUBSIDING MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES...WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS
SUNDAY NIGHT. IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS MATERIALIZE...THEN AREAS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MNZ022>024-027-028-030>032-040-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.081026T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
WADENA...ELBOW LAKE
307 PM CDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 30 MPH TONIGHT...AND
PERSIST INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON
SUNDAY INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE...WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS UP TO 45
MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON
SUNDAY...BEFORE SUBSIDING MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES...WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS
SUNDAY NIGHT. IF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS MATERIALIZE...THEN AREAS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND MINOR ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
G2/TG
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 260917
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
417 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 50 MPH TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL PERSIST INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SUBSIDING ON MONDAY. BE
SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS.

MNZ001>004-007-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-
038-039-049-052>054-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON-
GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-
RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...
PARK RAPIDS...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...BRECKENRIDGE...
FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...ELBOW LAKE...CANDO...
LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...
MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON...
ADAMS
417 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...BEFORE
SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
DK
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 260952
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
452 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 60 MPH TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF
THE RED RIVER VALLEY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE SUBSIDING ON MONDAY. BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE
OBJECTS.

MNZ029-040-NDZ006-014-015-024-026>030-038-039-049-052-053-270000-
/O.UPG.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0003.081026T0952Z-081027T0000Z/
WILKIN-GRANT-TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...ELBOW LAKE...CANDO...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
452 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND POINTS WEST. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY... BEFORE SUBSIDING LATER
TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MNZ001>004-007-022>024-027-028-030>032-NDZ007-008-016-054-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...
PARK RAPIDS...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...FERGUS FALLS...
NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...LANGDON...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...ADAMS
452 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...
BEFORE SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
DK
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 261429
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
929 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 60 MPH TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF
THE RED RIVER VALLEY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE SUBSIDING ON MONDAY. BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE
OBJECTS.

MNZ001>003-022>024-027-028-030>032-261530-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-
WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...PARK RAPIDS...
DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
WADENA
929 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN WINDY...BUT THE THREAT FOR SNOWFALL WILL
ADD AN ADDITIONAL HAZARD TO THE CROOKSTON...DETROIT LAKES...FERGUS
FALLS...AND PARK RAPIDS AREA. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE
ISSUED SHORTLY. 

$$

MNZ029-040-NDZ006-014-015-024-026>030-038-039-049-052-053-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WILKIN-GRANT-TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...ELBOW LAKE...CANDO...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
929 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND POINTS WEST.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY... BEFORE SUBSIDING
LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES TODAY. BRIEF REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING
SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE INSIDE THE RED RIVER VALLEY. 

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MNZ004-007-NDZ007-008-016-054-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALLOCK...WARREN...LANGDON...CAVALIER...
GRAFTON...ADAMS
929 AM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...
BEFORE SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POWERFUL
COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
TG
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 261757
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1257 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 60 MPH TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF
THE RED RIVER VALLEY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE SUBSIDING ON MONDAY. BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE
OBJECTS.

MNZ029-040-NDZ006-014-015-024-026>030-038-039-049-052-053-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WILKIN-GRANT-TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...ELBOW LAKE...CANDO...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
1257 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND POINTS WEST.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...BEFORE SUBSIDING
LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MNZ001-002-005-008-013>016-022-023-270000-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-ROSEAU-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...ROSEAU...NEWFOLDEN...THIEF RIVER FALLS...
RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...BAGLEY...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA
1257 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...BEFORE
SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MNZ004-007-NDZ007-008-016-054-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALLOCK...WARREN...LANGDON...CAVALIER...
GRAFTON...ADAMS
1257 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...BEFORE
SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
TG
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 262035
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
335 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS. BE SURE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS.

NDZ006-014-015-024-026>030-039-270000-
/O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...
MAYVILLE...FARGO
335 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS INCLUDES THE
CANDO...DEVILS LAKE...GRAND FORKS...AND FARGO AREA.

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MNZ029-040-NDZ038-049-052-053-270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WILKIN-GRANT-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...ELBOW LAKE...
VALLEY CITY...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
335 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. THIS INCLUDES THE VALLEY CITY...LISBON...AND WAHPETON
AREA.

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WILL ALSO REMAIN POSSIBLE. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MNZ003-027-028-030-031-270000-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
CLAY-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOORHEAD...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...
FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS
335 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THIS
INCLUDES THE DETROIT LAKES...FERGUS FALLS...AND NEW YORK MILLS
AREA. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>016-022-023-NDZ007-008-016-054-
270000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...BAGLEY...
MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...LANGDON...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...ADAMS
335 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
THIS INCLUDES THE CAVALIER...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...FOSSTON...THEIF
RIVER FALLS...AND MAHNOMEN AREA. 

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF
30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$
TG
000 
WWUS73 KFGF 270007
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
707 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WINDS DIMINISHING ACROSS THE REGION...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION
OVERNIGHT.

MNZ029-040-NDZ038-049-052-053-270115-
/O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WILKIN-GRANT-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...ELBOW LAKE...
VALLEY CITY...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
707 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING THRESHOLDS AND WILL CONTINUE
TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>016-022-023-027-028-030-031-NDZ006>008-
014>016-024-026>030-039-054-270115-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-081027T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
CASS-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...BAGLEY...
MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...
FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...ADAMS
707 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS AND WILL CONTINUE
TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

$$
VOELKER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 9:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay5 days
Oct 24, 9:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay8 days
Oct 24, 9:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay36 hr
Oct 25, 10:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay5 days
Oct 25, 3:37 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryFGFBecker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods and 9 more24 hr

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