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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Aug 28, 2016, 9:12 PM CDT for Norman County, Polk County, Minnesota. It was in force for 48 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2016, 9:12 PM CDT (02:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Norman County, MN, Polk County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:13 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 9:37 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Fertile, MN | |
| Aug 28, 9:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 N Gary, MN | |
| Aug 28, 9:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Fertile, MN | ALSO 60 MPH WIND |
| Aug 28, 9:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Fertile, MN | ALSO 60 MPH WIND |
| Aug 28, 10:08 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Nw Gary, MN | TORNADO TRACKED THROUGH FARM YARD WITH BARN DESTROYED. |
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 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 247 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
- 36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -153 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1127 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KFGF 290212
TORFGF
MNC107-119-290300-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0033.160829T0212Z-160829T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
912 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...
NORTHEASTERN NORMAN COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
* AT 911 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR FLAMING...OR 44 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAND FORKS...
MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO. TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS ALSO
INDICATED A MULTI VORTEX TORNADO BETWEEN LOCKHART AND
FLAMING AT 910 PM.
IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS
MAY BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE
HOMES WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...
BUSINESSES...AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION IS POSSIBLE.
* THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL POLK AND NORTHEASTERN NORMAN COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
GRAND FORKS.
&&
LAT...LON 4750 9607 4733 9607 4733 9649 4753 9647
4754 9606 4750 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 079DEG 8KT 4747 9639
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LEE/AV3 follow-up statements
030
WWUS53 KFGF 290223
SVSFGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
923 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
MNC107-119-290300-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160829T0300Z/
POLK MN-NORMAN MN-
923 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL POLK AND NORTHEASTERN NORMAN COUNTIES...
AT 922 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED BETWEEN LOCKHART AND FLAMING...OR 44 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
GRAND FORKS...AND IS NEARLY STATIONARY OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY SOUTH
AND EAST.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS MAY
BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES
WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...
BUSINESSES...AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION IS POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FERTILE...GARY...RINDAL...WAUKON...RANUM AND FLAMING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 4750 9607 4733 9607 4733 9649 4753 9647
4754 9606 4750 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 046DEG 4KT 4746 9639
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LEE/AV444
WWUS53 KFGF 290239
SVSFGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
939 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
MNC107-119-290300-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160829T0300Z/
POLK MN-NORMAN MN-
939 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL POLK AND NORTHEASTERN NORMAN COUNTIES...
AT 937 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR FLAMING...OR 45 MILES NORTHEAST OF FARGO...AND IS NEARLY
STATIONARY OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY SOUTH AND EAST.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO. AT 936 PM...LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS CONTINUED TO REPORT A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND JUST WEST OF FLAMING.
IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS MAY
BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES
WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...
BUSINESSES...AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION IS POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FERTILE...GARY...RINDAL...WAUKON...RANUM AND FLAMING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. ALSO...TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM
AT NIGHT. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 4750 9607 4733 9607 4733 9649 4753 9647
4754 9606 4750 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 298DEG 2KT 4746 9637
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LEE316
WWUS53 KFGF 290251
SVSFGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
951 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
MNC107-119-290300-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160829T0300Z/
POLK MN-NORMAN MN-
951 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL POLK AND NORTHEASTERN NORMAN COUNTIES...
AT 950 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED JUST NORTHWEST OF GARY...OR 43 MILES NORTHEAST OF
FARGO...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS MAY
BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES
WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES...
BUSINESSES...AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION IS POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FERTILE...GARY...RINDAL...WAUKON...RANUM AND FLAMING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 4750 9607 4733 9607 4733 9649 4753 9647
4754 9606 4750 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 350DEG 9KT 4742 9635
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LEEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Polk, Red Lake | 42 min |
| Aug 28, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Lake of the Woods | 56 min |
| Aug 28, 8:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Polk, Red Lake | 27 min |
| Aug 28, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Mahnomen, Polk, Red Lake | 33 min |
| Aug 28, 8:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Mahnomen, Norman, Polk | 25 min |
| Aug 28, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Mahnomen, Norman, Polk | 40 min |
| Aug 28, 9:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FGF | Norman, Polk | 7 hr |
| Aug 28, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Norman | 49 min |
| Aug 28, 10:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FGF | Mahnomen, Norman, Polk | 10 hr |
| Aug 28, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Becker, Mahnomen, Norman | 49 min |
| Aug 28, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman | 59 min |
| Aug 29, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail, Wadena | 64 min |
| Aug 29, 3:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail | 61 min |
| Aug 29, 4:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard | 3 hr |
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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.