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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Grand Forks, ND

June 17, 2016Grand Forks County, Nelson County, Walsh County, North Dakota; 4 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Jun 17, 2016, 9:03 AM CDT for Grand Forks County, Nelson County, Walsh County, North Dakota; 4 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 110 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2016, 9:03 AM CDT (14:03 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2016, 10:53 AM CDT
In force
110 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Marshall County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Grand Forks County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 17, 9:15 AM CDTHAIL 1.53 E Lengby, MNLARGE HAIL FELL ALONG THE POLK AND CLEARWATER COUNTY LINE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 272 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 12:00Z on 2016-06-17Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2016-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 110 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

392 
WWUS73 KFGF 171403
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

NDZ026-054-171600-
/O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160617T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0003.160617T1403Z-160617T1600Z/
NELSON-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKOTA...MCVILLE...ANETA...TOLNA...
EDINBURG...ADAMS...LANKIN
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST POST THUNDERSTORMS WINDS GUSTING UP 
  TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...NEXT HOUR OR SO.

* IMPACTS...TREE DAMAGE...DOWNED POWER LINES AND HAZARDOUS 
  TRAVEL WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NDZ016-027-171600-
/O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0003.160617T1403Z-160617T1600Z/
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAFTON...PARK RIVER...GRAND FORKS
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...POST THUNDERSTORM WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...NEXT ONE TO TWO HOURS. 

* IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE...DOWNED POWER LINES AND
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
481 
WWUS73 KFGF 171433
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
933 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

NDZ026-054-171545-
/O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T1600Z/
NELSON-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKOTA...MCVILLE...ANETA...TOLNA...
EDINBURG...ADAMS...LANKIN
933 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION.

$$

MNZ001-007-008-013>015-171600-
/O.EXA.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T1600Z/
WEST POLK-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...WARREN...
STEPHEN...ARGYLE...NEWFOLDEN...MIDDLE RIVER...GRYGLA...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...FERTILE...
MCINTOSH...ERSKINE
933 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* TIMING...NEXT ONE TO TWO HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE...DOWNED POWER LINES AND 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NDZ016-027-171600-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T1600Z/
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAFTON...PARK RIVER...GRAND FORKS
933 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* TIMING...NEXT ONE TO TWO HOURS.

* IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE...DOWNED POWER LINES AND 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
947 
WWUS73 KFGF 171553
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1053 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

MNZ001-007-008-013>015-NDZ016-027-171700-
/O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T1600Z/
WEST POLK-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-GRAND FORKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...WARREN...
STEPHEN...ARGYLE...NEWFOLDEN...MIDDLE RIVER...GRYGLA...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...FERTILE...
MCINTOSH...ERSKINE...GRAFTON...PARK RIVER...GRAND FORKS
1053 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER ANTICIPATED IN THE WARNING AREA. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 4:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFPembina65 min
Jun 17, 4:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFCavalier18 min
Jun 17, 5:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBenson, Eddy, Ramsey64 min
Jun 17, 6:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFNelson36 min
Jun 17, 6:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBarnes, Eddy, Griggs, Nelson43 min
Jun 17, 6:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBenson, Nelson, Ramsey, Walsh59 min
Jun 17, 7:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFGrand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Steele41 min
Jun 17, 7:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFGrand Forks, Nelson, Steele, Traill, Walsh57 min
Jun 17, 7:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFGFGrand Forks, Pembina, Walsh7 hr
Jun 17, 8:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFGrand Forks, Pembina, Walsh60 min
Jun 17, 8:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFGFGrand Forks74 min
Jun 17, 8:24 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningFGFNelson, Walsh39 min
Jun 17, 12:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFWalsh4 days
Jun 17, 3:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFWalsh4 days
Jun 17, 4:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFKittson35 min
Jun 17, 5:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFKittson22 min
Jun 17, 5:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFKittson, Roseau53 min
Jun 17, 6:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFLake of the Woods35 min
Jun 17, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFBecker, Clay51 min
Jun 17, 8:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFLake of the Woods38 min
Jun 17, 8:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBecker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail65 min
Jun 17, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBeltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington and 3 more61 min
Jun 17, 9:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBeltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk55 min
Jun 17, 9:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBeltrami, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods44 min
Jun 17, 9:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBecker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail and 1 more54 min
Jun 17, 9:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFPolk38 min
Jun 17, 10:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFOtter Tail32 min
Jun 17, 10:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFMahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake43 min
Jun 17, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFKittson10 days
Jun 17, 11:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFOtter Tail41 min
Jun 17, 11:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFHubbard40 min
Jun 17, 11:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFBecker, Otter Tail64 min
Jun 17, 12:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFGrant34 min
Jun 17, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFGrant, Otter Tail, Wadena60 min
Jun 17, 1:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGFGrant, Otter Tail, Wadena57 min
Jun 17, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFDouglas65 min
Jun 17, 3:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFKittson6 days

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Minnesota, 2016High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.