Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2009
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Mar 22, 2009, 4:26 AM CDT for 13 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 22, 2009, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2009, 4:26 AM CDT (09:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2009, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2009, 10:09 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 30 counties
Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Grant County, MN, Kittson 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, 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 radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1281 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 508 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS73 KFGF 220926 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 426 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON... .STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET. MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ006>008-014>016- 024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-230300- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0004.090322T1700Z-090323T0300Z/ WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL- PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN- WEST OTTER TAIL-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...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN... THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...MAHNOMEN... DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...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 426 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS SLOWLY DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS73 KFGF 221647 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 1147 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT... .STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET. MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ006>008-014>016- 024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-231200- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0004.090322T1700Z-090323T1200Z/ WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL- PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN- WEST OTTER TAIL-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...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN... THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...MAHNOMEN... DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...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 1147 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED FOR THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND POINTS WEST. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...AND BE STRONGER NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DK
000 WWUS73 KFGF 230309 AAA NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 1009 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED... MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ006>008-014>016- 024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-230415- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090323T1200Z/ WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL- PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN- WEST OTTER TAIL-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...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN... THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...MAHNOMEN... DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...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 1009 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...SO THE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ NG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 12:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FGF | Becker, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Otter Tail and 4 more | 3 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Pennington | 11 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Roseau | 6 days |
| Mar 22, 1:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Marshall | 34 hr |
| Mar 22, 2:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Kittson, Marshall | 60 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Cass | 58 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Ransom | 46 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Cass | 59 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Walsh | 5 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Traill | 8 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Walsh | 5 days |
| Mar 22, 12:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Pembina | 5 days |
| Mar 22, 3:38 PM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner and 1 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2009Wind Advisories in Minnesota, 2009Every wind advisory in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.