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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Grand Forks, ND

September 21, 201217 counties in North Dakota; 13 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Sep 21, 2012, 3:52 AM CDT for 17 counties in North Dakota; 13 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Sep 21, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2012, 3:52 AM CDT (08:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 21, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2012, 9:35 PM CDT
In force
9 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 08:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2012-09-21Temperature 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2012-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 165 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2441 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
336 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.

710 
WWUS73 KFGF 210852
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
352 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON OVER NORTHEAST
NORTH DAKOTA AND MUCH OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH FROM MANITOBA AND INTO FAR
NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA JUST
AFTER NOON. THE FRONT WILL MOVE QUICKLY SOUTH. EXPECT A PERIOD OF
STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH BEHIND THE FRONT OVER NORTHEAST
NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA LATER TONIGHT
AND WITH A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY AND DIMINISHING WINDS LOW TEMPERATURES
MAY DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S OVER THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN. HOW COLD
IT GETS WILL DEPEND ON WIND AND HOW FAST IT DROPS OFF WHICH IS
STILL A BIT UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. 

NDZ006-007-014-015-026-054-221300-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T1800Z-120921T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-NELSON-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...MADDOCK...LEEDS...
DEVILS LAKE...LAKOTA...ADAMS
352 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. A FREEZE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION IN
  THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS LATE TONIGHT WILL DROP INTO THE 27 TO 31
  RANGE. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OVER DEVILS LAKE.
  THIS MAY IMPACT ROADWAYS NEAR THE LAKE.  

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.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-212300-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T1800Z-120921T2300Z/
WEST POLK-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS
352 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS TO IMPACT AREAS ALONG THE CANADIAN
  BORDER EARLY AFTERNOON AND THEN SPREAD SOUTH.   

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ002-003-NDZ029-030-039-220000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2000Z-120922T0000Z/
NORMAN-CLAY-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...FINLEY...
MAYVILLE...FARGO
352 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL IMPACT THE AREA
  MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL BLOW AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ024-028-221300-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
EDDY-GRIGGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ROCKFORD...COOPERSTOWN
352 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING...COLDEST TEMPERATURES PRE-DAWN HOURS OF SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS OF 27 TO 31 DEGREES. 

* IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED PLANTS AND ANY LATE CROPS MAY BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$


DTR
4 follow-up statements
890 
WWUS73 KFGF 211620
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON OVER NORTHEAST
NORTH DAKOTA...THEN SPREAD SOUTH INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER
VALLEY BY EARLY EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH FROM MANITOBA AND INTO FAR
NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA JUST
AFTER NOON. THE FRONT WILL MOVE QUICKLY SOUTH INTO THE SOUTHERN
RED RIVER VALLEY BY LATE AFTERNOON. EXPECT A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTH WINDS
OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BEHIND THE FRONT OVER
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE RED RIVER VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON INTO
THE EVENING HOURS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA LATER TONIGHT
AND WITH A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY AND DIMINISHING WINDS. LOW
TEMPERATURES MAY DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S OVER THE DEVILS LAKE
BASIN. HOW COLD IT GETS WILL DEPEND ON WIND AND HOW FAST IT DROPS
OFF WHICH IS STILL A BIT UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. 

NDZ024-221300-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T1800Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW ROCKFORD
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON FROM 25 TO 35
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN. WINDS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA.

TEMPERATURES WILL THEN GET COLD AND FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S FOR
MOST AREAS. UNPROTECTED PLANTS AND ANY LATE CROPS MAY BE IMPACTED
WITH A FREEZE POSSIBLE 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.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ028-221300-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
GRIGGS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COOPERSTOWN
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON FROM 25 TO 35
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN. WINDS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA.

TEMPERATURES WILL THEN GET COLD AND FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S FOR
MOST AREAS. UNPROTECTED PLANTS AND ANY LATE CROPS MAY BE IMPACTED
WITH A FREEZE POSSIBLE 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.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MNZ005-008-013>015-220300-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T1800Z-120922T0300Z/
ROSEAU-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSEAU...NEWFOLDEN...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION IN 
  THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH LATE AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ022-027-029>031-040-NDZ038-049-052-053-220300-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-
BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MAHNOMEN...DETROIT LAKES...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...ELBOW LAKE...
VALLEY CITY...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-026-054-221300-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T1800Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-NELSON-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...LANGDON...MADDOCK...LEEDS...
DEVILS LAKE...LAKOTA...ADAMS
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL DROP INTO THE REGION IN THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  HIGHER GUSTS. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS LATE TONIGHT WILL DROP INTO THE 27 TO 31 
  RANGE. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OVER DEVILS 
  LAKE. THIS MAY IMPACT ROADWAYS NEAR THE LAKE. 

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.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-220300-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T1800Z-120922T0300Z/
WEST POLK-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS TO IMPACT AREAS ALONG THE CANADIAN 
  BORDER EARLY AFTERNOON AND THEN SPREAD SOUTH BY MID AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ002-003-NDZ029-030-039-220300-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
NORMAN-CLAY-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...FINLEY...
MAYVILLE...FARGO
1120 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL IMPACT THE AREA 
  MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL BLOW AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

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
489 
WWUS73 KFGF 212011
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...STRONG NORTH WINDS DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHEASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...THEN SPREAD SOUTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY
BY EARLY EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD ACROSS NORTHEASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL MOVE QUICKLY INTO THE
SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY BY EARLY EVENING. THUS...EXPECT A PERIOD OF
STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BEHIND
THE COLD FRONT.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA OVERNIGHT WITH
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS. LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD
FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S OVER THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN.

NDZ006-014-024-221300-
/O.UPG.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.FZ.W.0004.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...NEW ROCKFORD
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  SLOWLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  HIGHER GUSTS. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 27 TO
  30 RANGE.

* IMPACTS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OVER DEVILS 
  LAKE. THIS MAY IMPACT ROADWAYS NEAR THE LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ007-015-026-054-221300-
/O.UPG.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
CAVALIER-RAMSEY-NELSON-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANGDON...DEVILS LAKE...LAKOTA...ADAMS
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS AND SLOWLY DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 30 TO
  32 RANGE.

* IMPACTS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OVER DEVILS 
  LAKE. THIS MAY IMPACT ROADWAYS NEAR THE LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028-221300-
/O.UPG.KFGF.FZ.A.0001.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
GRIGGS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COOPERSTOWN
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON FROM 25 TO 35 MPH...
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA.

TEMPERATURES WILL THEN GET COLD AND FALL TO AROUND 30 DEGREES FOR
MOST AREAS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY. UNPROTECTED PLANTS AND ANY LATE CROPS
MAY BE IMPACTED BY FROST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  SLOWLY SUBSIDE DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 30 TO
  32 RANGE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ038-221300-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
BARNES-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VALLEY CITY
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL MOVE IN DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON
  AND SLOWLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL FALL INTO THE 29 TO
  32 RANGE.

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.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ008-016-027-220300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
WEST POLK-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-
RED LAKE-EAST POLK-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...THIEF RIVER FALLS...
RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
  WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ002-003-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ029-030-039-049-052-053-220300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
NORMAN-CLAY-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...MAHNOMEN...
DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
ELBOW LAKE...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON
311 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL MOVE SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON
  AND WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS INTO THE EVENING 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.

&&

$$

BRAMER
574 
WWUS73 KFGF 212038
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
338 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...STRONG NORTH WINDS DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...
THEN SPREAD SOUTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY BY EARLY
EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD ACROSS NORTHEASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL MOVE QUICKLY INTO THE
SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY BY EARLY EVENING. THUS...EXPECT A
PERIOD OF STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA OVERNIGHT WITH
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS. LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD
FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S OVER THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN.

NDZ006-014-024-221300-
/O.CON.KFGF.FZ.W.0004.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...NEW ROCKFORD
338 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  SLOWLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  HIGHER GUSTS. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 27 
  TO 30 RANGE. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OVER DEVILS 
  LAKE. THIS MAY IMPACT ROADWAYS NEAR THE LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ007-015-026-054-221300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
CAVALIER-RAMSEY-NELSON-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANGDON...DEVILS LAKE...LAKOTA...ADAMS
338 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  HIGHER GUSTS AND SLOWLY DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 30 
  TO 32 RANGE. 

* IMPACTS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OVER DEVILS 
  LAKE. THIS MAY IMPACT ROADWAYS NEAR THE LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028-038-221300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
GRIGGS-BARNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY
338 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL MOVE IN DURING THE LATE 
  AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH BY LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON WITH HIGHER GUSTS INTO THE EVENING HOURS. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL FALL INTO THE 29 
  TO 32 RANGE. 

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.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ008-016-027-220300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
WEST POLK-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-
RED LAKE-EAST POLK-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...THIEF RIVER FALLS...
RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS
338 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
  WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ002-003-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ029-030-039-049-052-053-220300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.120921T2100Z-120922T0300Z/
NORMAN-CLAY-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...MAHNOMEN...
DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
ELBOW LAKE...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON
338 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL MOVE SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON 
  AND WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON 
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS INTO THE EVENING 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.

&&

$$
962 
WWUS73 KFGF 220235
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...

.A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD OUT OF THE REGION
TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW
ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA OVERNIGHT WITH
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS. LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD
FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S OVER THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN INTO THE
NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST...CLOUDS WILL
STAY OVER PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE 10
TO 20 MPH RANGE. SOME LOCATIONS FROM SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA
INTO NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA COULD DROP DOWN TO 32 DEGREES...BUT
WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LESS CERTAIN AND MANY
LOCATIONS WILL STAY IN THE MID 30S.  

NDZ007-015-026-028-054-221300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KFGF.FZ.W.0004.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
CAVALIER-RAMSEY-NELSON-GRIGGS-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANGDON...DEVILS LAKE...LAKOTA...
COOPERSTOWN...ADAMS
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT AND WILL DROP BELOW 10
  MPH BY EARLY MORNING.

* LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 28 TO 32 RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-024-221300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FZ.W.0004.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-EDDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...NEW ROCKFORD
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE TO BELOW 10 MPH OVERNIGHT. 

* LOWS BY SUNRISE SATURDAY WILL DROP INTO THE 27 TO 30 RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NDZ008-016-221300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KFGF.FZ.W.0004.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAVALIER...GRAFTON
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DROP THIS EVENING...REACHING AROUND 10 TO
  15 MPH BY EARLY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE 30 TO 32 RANGE BY EARLY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-NDZ027-029-030-039-049-052-221300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-GRAND FORKS-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-
RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...GRAND FORKS...
FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND WILL
  REACH THE 10 TO 15 MPH RANGE BY EARLY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES WILL DROP DOWN TO THE 33 TO 36 RANGE
  OVERNIGHT...WITH SOME LOW LYING RURAL LOCATIONS DROPPING TO
  AROUND 32 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

NDZ038-221300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FR.Y.0008.120922T0800Z-120922T1300Z/
BARNES-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VALLEY CITY
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND WILL
  REACH THE 10 TO 15 MPH RANGE BY EARLY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES WILL DROP DOWN TO THE 33 TO 36 RANGE
  OVERNIGHT...WITH SOME LOW LYING RURAL LOCATIONS DROPPING TO
  AROUND 32 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

MNZ022-027-029>031-040-NDZ053-220345-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120922T0300Z/
MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-
RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MAHNOMEN...DETROIT LAKES...
BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...ELBOW LAKE...
WAHPETON
935 PM CDT FRI SEP 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED DOWN INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WITH SOME
HIGHER GUSTS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 3:52 AM CDTFreeze WatchFGFBenson, Cavalier, Eddy, Griggs, Nelson, Ramsey and 2 more11 hr
Sep 21, 3:11 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryFGFBarnes, Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson and 6 more17 hr
Sep 21, 3:11 PM CDTFreeze WarningFGFBenson, Cavalier, Eddy, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina and 3 more17 hr

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Sources

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