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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Grand Forks, ND

June 17, 201016 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Jun 17, 2010, 11:06 PM CDT for 16 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2010, 11:06 PM CDT (04:06 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2010, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 33 counties

Becker County, MN, Beltrami County, MN, Clay County, MN, Clearwater County, MN, Grant 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, 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), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:08 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, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 293 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2010-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2010-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
975 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 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.

602 
WWUS73 KFGF 180406
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1106 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

...VERY STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL HOVER OVER SOUTHERN MANITOBA
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE DEVILS
LAKE REGION TONIGHT WITH VERY STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
AFTERNOON.

NDZ024-190000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.100618T0406Z-100618T1200Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0002.100618T1200Z-100619T0000Z/
EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW ROCKFORD
1106 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

* EVEN STRONGER WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006>008-014>016-026-054-181200-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.100618T0406Z-100618T1200Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...
LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...LAKOTA...ADAMS
1106 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET MAY BE GENERATED IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN
  AND RESULT IN ROADBED EROSION IN SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028>030-038-039-049-052-053-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0002.100618T1200Z-100619T0000Z/
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...
VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
1106 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* VERY STRONG WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS 
  JUST WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
551 
WWUS73 KFGF 180904
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

...VERY STRONG WINDS FRIDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL HOVER OVER SOUTHERN MANITOBA INTO
FRIDAY. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER MUCH OF THE REGION
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

NDZ024-190000-
/O.CAN.KFGF.HW.A.0002.100618T1200Z-100619T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW ROCKFORD
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS...AND
  WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028>030-038-039-049-052-053-190000-
/O.UPG.KFGF.HW.A.0002.100618T1200Z-100619T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.100618T1200Z-100619T0000Z/
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...
VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
  DEVELOP AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ027-190000-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.100618T1200Z-100619T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-GRAND FORKS-
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...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...ELBOW LAKE...
GRAND FORKS
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

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

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
  DEVELOP AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006>008-014>016-026-054-190000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...
LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...LAKOTA...ADAMS
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS...AND
  WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET MAY BE GENERATED IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN 
  AND RESULT IN ROADBED EROSION IN SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS. 

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.

&&

$$
TG
880 
WWUS73 KFGF 181230
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
730 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

...VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL HOVER OVER SOUTHERN MANITOBA.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ027>030-038-039-
049-052-053-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-
CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
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...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...ELBOW LAKE...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
730 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

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

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-054-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-
NELSON-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...
LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...ADAMS
730 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

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

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS...
  AND WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET MAY BE GENERATED IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN 
  AND RESULT IN ROADBED EROSION IN SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS. 

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.

&&

$$
TG
118 
WWUS73 KFGF 181544
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1044 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

...VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL HOVER OVER SOUTHERN MANITOBA TODAY.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. WINDS ACROSS THE FORESTED AREAS OF NORTHWEST
AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL BE SLIGHTLY LESS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

MNZ006-009-017-190000-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
LAKE OF THE WOODS-NORTH BELTRAMI-SOUTH BELTRAMI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAUDETTE...RED LAKE...BEMIDJI
1044 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

...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. 

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ027>030-038-039-
049-052-053-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-
CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
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...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...ELBOW LAKE...
GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...
FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
1044 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

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

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-054-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100619T0000Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-
NELSON-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...
LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...ADAMS
1044 AM CDT FRI JUN 18 2010

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

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

* SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS... 
  AND WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET MAY BE GENERATED IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN 
  AND RESULT IN ROADBED EROSION IN SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS. 

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.

&&

$$

VOELKER/ROGERS

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jun 17, 7:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 7:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
728 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

.DISCUSSION...
DID A QUICK UPDATE TO CLEAR OUT SOME COUNTIES FROM THE TORNADO
WATCH. THREAT REMAINS OVER OUR FAR NORTHEAST FA FOR PROBABLY THE
DURATION OF THE REMAINING WATCH. WILL MONITOR TO SEE IF THIS
STILL HOLDS TRUE. OTHERWISE PLAN ON ADDRESSING THE OTHER FORECAST
ELEMENTS AROUND THE 9 PM TIME FRAME.

&&

.AVIATION...
LAST FEW TSTMS SHOULD CLEAR KBJI IN THE NEXT HOUR...OTHERWISE JUST
WATCHING WIND SPEEDS FOR THE DURATION OF THE NIGHT. SOME SHOWER
FORMATION POSSIBLE AGAIN FRI AFTERNOON.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 206 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010/

DISCUSSION...ABBREVIATED DISCUSSION DUE TO ONGOING/POTENTIAL SEVERE
WEATHER EVENT. WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY/PREFRONTAL TROUGH FROM
WESTERN ND SURFACE LOW AND SEVERAL OTHER BOUNDARIES WILL BE THE
FOCUS FOR CONTINUED SEVERE WEATHER THREAT INTO THIS EVENING.
AIRMASS BECOMING INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE WITH SURFACE HEATING AND
MID 60 DEWPOINTS IN WARM SECTOR. DRIER AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE
REGION LATER TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF WARM FRONT LIFTING NORTH
AND EXITING PREFRONTAL TROUGH TO OUR EAST. THIS SHOULD ALLOW
MINIMUMS TO DROP INTO THE 50S.

SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTH AND THEN EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADIAN PROVINCES ON FRIDAY. WIND WILL AGAIN BE MAIN ISSUE AND SOME
SORT OF HEADLINE WILL LIKELY BE NECESSARY. WILL ALSO SEE SOME
WRAP AROUND SHRA AS LOW SHIFTS EAST. WILL SPREAD POPS A LITTLE
FARTHER SOUTH BASED ON LAYER RH TRENDS. FAVORED COLD ADVECTION AND
CLOUD COVER POTENTIAL WILL MAKE FOR COOLER TEMPERATURES ALL BUT
FAR SOUTH.

WITH SLOWER TRACK OF SURFACE LOW WILL LINGER POPS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN FA THROUGH THE NIGHT.

CONFIDENCE LOW BUT WILL MAINTAIN LOW POPS INTO THE WEEKEND IN
ZONAL MID LEVEL FLOW AND PASSAGE OF WEAK WAVES.

LONG RANGE...MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. MAIN ISSUE THROUGH PERIOD
WILL BE TIMING OF NORTHERN STREAM WAVE. MODELS ALL SHOWING TIMING
ISSUES WITH WAVE SO HAVE MAINTAINED EXTENDED LOW POP PERIOD.
BASED ON THERMAL PROFILES TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE AT OR ABOVE
AVERAGE.

HYDROLOGY...SPOTTY FLASH FLOODING THIS MORNING MAY LEAD TO SOME
LOCALIZED RIVER RISES. WILL BE MONITORING FOR ADDITIONAL FLOOD
THREAT WITH ANY NEW CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...NONE.
MN...NONE.
&&

GODON
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 6:53 AM CDT, 16 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
653 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-
024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-181200-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-
WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST 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-
653 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TODAY RIGHT OF
A LINE FROM NEAR HAVANA NORTH DAKOTA TO VALLEY CITY TO NEAR RED
LAKE FALLS MINNESOTA TO LAPORT MINNESOTA. SURROUNDING THE MODERATE
RISK...A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE REST OF NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA.

EXPECT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND TORNADOES. WHILE SEVERE
WEATHER MAY OCCUR ANYTIME TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THE BEST CHANCE
FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM CDT AND 10 PM CDT.
ALSO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN CAN A BE EXPECTED.

ALSO STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 1 AM FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS OF 25
TO 35 MPH IS FORECAST WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. SOUTH
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA. THE STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY CREATE WAVES FROM
2 TO 6 FEET ON ON DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT. FOR ROADS NEAR THE LAKE...EXPECT WATER AND DEBRIS TO WASH
ONTO ROADWAYS.

AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WYOMING WILL MOVE INTO
SOUTHERN MANITOBA BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
INTENSIFY AND MOIST UNSTABLE AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND DESTABILIZE THE ATMOSPHERE. A COLD FRONT OVER EASTERN
MONTANA WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AND PRODUCE THE THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR FRIDAY.
WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST FROM 8 AM CDT TO 9 PM CDT. WIND
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FRIDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY CREATE
WAVES FROM 2 TO 6 FEET ON ON DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE THURSDAY
AND THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR ROADS NEAR THE LAKE...EXPECT WATER AND
DEBRIS TO WASH ONTO ROADWAYS.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN MANITOBA WILL PRODUCE THE GUSTY
WINDS FOR FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED.

MNZ006-009-016-017-024-032-181200-
LAKE OF THE WOODS-NORTH BELTRAMI-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-
HUBBARD-WADENA-
653 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TODAY RIGHT OF
A LINE FROM NEAR HAVANA NORTH DAKOTA TO VALLEY CITY TO NEAR RED
LAKE FALLS MINNESOTA TO LAPORT MINNESOTA. SURROUNDING THE MODERATE
RISK...A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE REST OF NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA.

EXPECT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND TORNADOES. WHILE SEVERE
WEATHER MAY OCCUR ANYTIME TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THE BEST CHANCE
FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM CDT AND 10 PM CDT. ALSO
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN CAN A BE EXPECTED.

AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WYOMING WILL MOVE INTO
SOUTHERN MANITOBA BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
INTENSIFY AND MOIST UNSTABLE AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND DESTABILIZE THE ATMOSPHERE. A COLD FRONT OVER EASTERN
MONTANA WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AND PRODUCE THE THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED.

HOPPES

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
611 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0608 PM     TORNADO          4 N FISHER              47.86N 96.80W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SHED DESTROYED.

&&

BBRAMER
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:20 PM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
620 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0618 PM     TORNADO          3 SW MENTOR             47.67N 96.19W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TORNADO AT CABLE LAKE.

&&

BBRAMER
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:25 PM CDT, 4 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
625 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0620 PM     TORNADO          MENTOR                  47.70N 96.14W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DAMAGE TO GAS STATION IN MENTOR. PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE.

&&

BBRAMER
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
645 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 PM     TORNADO          3 N RADIUM              48.27N 96.61W
06/17/2010                   MARSHALL           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES SNAPPED OFF.

&&

BBRAMER
Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
732 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0556 PM     TORNADO          2 E FISHER              47.80N 96.76W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WELL DEFINED TORNADO SEEN BY SPC METEOROLOGIST. TORNADO
            WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES.

&&

BBRAMER
Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:33 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
733 PM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0730 AM     TSTM WND DMG     VALLEY CITY             46.92N 98.01W
06/17/2010                   BARNES             ND   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN IN NORTHERN PART OF CITY

0856 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 N FARGO               46.91N 96.82W
06/17/2010  M70.00 MPH       CASS               ND   ASOS

            FARGO AIRPORT WIND SENSOR REPORTS PEAK WIND AT 61
            KTS...OR 70 MPH.

0930 AM     HAIL             WEST FARGO              46.87N 96.90W
06/17/2010  E0.50 INCH       CASS               ND   BROADCAST MEDIA

0939 AM     FLASH FLOOD      GEORGETOWN              47.08N 96.79W
06/17/2010                   CLAY               MN   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            RAIN OF 2-3 INCHES FELL IN THE GEORGETOWN AREA WITH
            REPORTS OF FIELDS FLOODING.

0950 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST FARGO              46.87N 96.90W
06/17/2010                   CASS               ND   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SEVERAL TREES FALLEN IN WEST FARGO.

0950 AM     FLASH FLOOD      GEORGETOWN              47.08N 96.79W
06/17/2010                   CLAY               MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTS OF 4 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE GEORGETOWN AREA.

1012 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WEST FARGO              46.87N 96.90W
06/17/2010                   CASS               ND   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FLOODED ROADS AT 13TH AVE IN WEST FARGO.

1040 AM     FLASH FLOOD      GEORGETOWN              47.08N 96.79W
06/17/2010                   CLAY               MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            RAINFALL OF 5 INCHES FROM KRAGNES TO GEORGETOWN. SEVERAL
            TOWNSHIP ROADS UNDER WATER.

0115 PM     HAIL             6 NW BEMIDJI            47.54N 94.97W
06/17/2010  E0.88 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0120 PM     HAIL             4 ESE NEW ROCKFORD      47.66N 99.06W
06/17/2010  E0.88 INCH       EDDY               ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0129 PM     HAIL             BEMIDJI                 47.48N 94.88W
06/17/2010  E0.75 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0129 PM     HAIL             4 E BEMIDJI             47.48N 94.79W
06/17/2010  E0.75 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0130 PM     HAIL             PINEWOOD                47.60N 95.13W
06/17/2010  E0.75 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0141 PM     HAIL             2 S BEMIDJI             47.45N 94.88W
06/17/2010  E0.75 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0142 PM     HAIL             3 ENE SHEYENNE          47.84N 99.06W
06/17/2010  E1.00 INCH       EDDY               ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0153 PM     HAIL             3 NE BEMIDJI            47.51N 94.83W
06/17/2010  E1.00 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0156 PM     HAIL             3 W FORT TOTTEN         47.98N 99.06W
06/17/2010  E1.00 INCH       BENSON             ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0330 PM     TORNADO          3 NNE FINLEY            47.55N 97.81W
06/17/2010                   STEELE             ND   NWS EMPLOYEE

            RELAYED BY OFF DUTY DODGE CITY NWS METEOROLOGIST CHASING
            STORM.

0339 PM     TORNADO          8 NNE FINLEY            47.62N 97.77W
06/17/2010                   STEELE             ND   NWS EMPLOYEE

            RELAYED BY OFF DUTY DODGE CITY NWS METEORLOGIST CHASING
            STORM.

0352 PM     TORNADO          5 NE MAYVILLE           47.55N 97.25W
06/17/2010                   TRAILL             ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0405 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     DAZEY                   47.19N 98.20W
06/17/2010                   BARNES             ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0405 PM     TORNADO          6 W REYNOLDS            47.67N 97.24W
06/17/2010                   TRAILL             ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTH.

0405 PM     TORNADO          HOLMES                  47.72N 97.30W
06/17/2010                   GRAND FORKS        ND   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MULTIPLE VORTEX TORNADO

0408 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 NW FOSSTON            47.59N 95.76W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0408 PM     TORNADO          2 S DEER CREEK          46.36N 95.32W
06/17/2010                   OTTER TAIL         MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WEDGE TORNADO

0410 PM     TORNADO          3 W THOMPSON            47.78N 97.17W
06/17/2010                   GRAND FORKS        ND   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TIME APPROXIMATE. TORNADO DAMAGE OF WELDING BUILDING
            DESTROYED.

0420 PM     HAIL             7 NE FORT TOTTEN        48.05N 98.89W
06/17/2010  E1.00 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

0422 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 NW FOSSTON            47.59N 95.76W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0430 PM     TORNADO          3 W HOPE                47.32N 97.78W
06/17/2010                   STEELE             ND   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0435 PM     TORNADO          4 E DAZEY               47.19N 98.12W
06/17/2010                   BARNES             ND   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0435 PM     TORNADO          EMERADO                 47.92N 97.36W
06/17/2010                   GRAND FORKS        ND   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DEBRIS DAMAGE AT EMERADO TRAILER PARK. FUNNEL LIFTED OFF
            THE GROUND AS IT CROSSED NORTHWARD OVER HIGHWAY 2.

0440 PM     TORNADO          HOPE                    47.32N 97.72W
06/17/2010                   STEELE             ND   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DAMAGE AT THE HOPE GOLF COURSE.

0454 PM     TORNADO          11 NW GRAND FORKS       48.03N 97.24W
06/17/2010                   GRAND FORKS        ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TORNADO WITH DEBRIS MOVING NORTH.

0500 PM     TORNADO          1 W WADENA              46.44N 95.16W
06/17/2010                   WADENA             MN   PUBLIC

0502 PM     TORNADO          WADENA                  46.44N 95.13W
06/17/2010                   WADENA             MN   STORM CHASER

            MULTIPLE VORTEX TORNADO CONFIRMED IN WADENA.

0503 PM     TORNADO          7 E GILBY               48.08N 97.32W
06/17/2010                   GRAND FORKS        ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0515 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 W REYNOLDS            47.67N 97.13W
06/17/2010                   TRAILL             ND   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0518 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     OSLO                    48.19N 97.13W
06/17/2010                   MARSHALL           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY PATROL TOOK OBSERVATION.

0531 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 W GRAND FORKS         47.92N 97.18W
06/17/2010  M0.00 MPH        GRAND FORKS        ND   ASOS

            58 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED AT GRAND FORKS AIRPORT ASOS.

0534 PM     HAIL             GRAND FORKS             47.92N 97.07W
06/17/2010  E1.00 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

0539 PM     HAIL             5 W GRAND FORKS         47.92N 97.18W
06/17/2010  M1.25 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   ASOS

            HAIL REPORT INCLUDED IN 2239 UTC OBSERVATION.

0545 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 S GRAND FORKS         47.90N 97.07W
06/17/2010                   GRAND FORKS        ND   NWS EMPLOYEE

            BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED BY NWS METEOROLOGIST.

0545 PM     HAIL             EAST GRAND FORKS        47.93N 97.02W
06/17/2010  E1.00 INCH       POLK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0545 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 NW FORDVILLE          48.23N 97.81W
06/17/2010                   WALSH              ND   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0556 PM     TORNADO          2 E FISHER              47.80N 96.76W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WELL DEFINED TORNADO SEEN BY SPC METEOROLOGIST. TORNADO
            WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES.

0557 PM     TORNADO          5 SE EAST GRAND FORKS   47.88N 96.94W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0608 PM     TORNADO          4 N FISHER              47.86N 96.80W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SHED DESTROYED.

0618 PM     TORNADO          3 SW MENTOR             47.67N 96.19W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TORNADO AT CABLE LAKE.

0620 PM     TORNADO          MENTOR                  47.70N 96.14W
06/17/2010                   POLK               MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DAMAGE TO GAS STATION IN MENTOR. PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE.

0645 PM     TORNADO          3 N RADIUM              48.27N 96.61W
06/17/2010                   MARSHALL           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES SNAPPED OFF.

&&

BBRAMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 9:47 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchFGFBarnes, Cass, Eddy, Griggs, Ransom, Richland and 3 more6 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2010Wind Advisories in Minnesota, 2010Every wind advisory in 2010

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.