Alert archive / Minnesota / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Jun 13, 2017, 9:51 AM CDT for 6 counties in Minnesota; Grand Forks County, Pembina County, Walsh County, North Dakota. It was in force for 2 hr. 18 reports 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 13, 2017, 9:51 AM CDT (14:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Roseau County, MN, Grand Forks County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:50 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 9:53 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 S Grand Forks, ND | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT NDAWN STATION 3 S GRAND FORKS. |
| Jun 13, 9:53 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 S Grand Forks, ND | PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE NDAWN STATION SOUTH OF GRAND FORKS. |
| Jun 13, 9:55 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Se Grafton, ND | |
| Jun 13, 9:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Ese Grafton, ND | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE GRAFTON AIRPORT. |
| Jun 13, 9:58 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Grafton, ND | SEVERAL LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND THE CITY. |
| Jun 13, 9:59 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Nnw Grand Forks, ND | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE RWIS ALONG I-29. |
| Jun 13, 10:05 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Grand Forks, ND | 20 FOOT HIGH TREE APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES IN DIAMETER BLOWN DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF 20TH AVENUE SOUTH. |
| Jun 13, 10:10 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 Ese Mallory, MN | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE RWIS STATION ALONG HIGHWAY 2. |
| Jun 13, 10:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 8 Se East Grand Forks, MN | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE RWIS STATION NEAR MM 8 ALONG HIGHWAY 2. |
| Jun 13, 10:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | East Grand Forks, MN | SPOTTER REPORTS SEVERAL TREES DOWNED IN EAST GRAND FORKS. |
| Jun 13, 10:18 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 Sw Warren, MN | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION BETWEEN WARREN AND TABOR. |
| Jun 13, 10:20 AM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 2 Wsw Donaldson, MN | SUSTAINED WINDS AT 40 MPH GUSTING TO 48 MPH. |
| Jun 13, 10:28 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 W Bowesmont, ND | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE RWIS STATION ALONG I-29 NEAR MP 195. |
| Jun 13, 10:31 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 2 W Angus, MN | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Jun 13, 11:00 AM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 2 S Thief River Falls, MN | SUSTAINED WINDS MEASURED AT 41 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 49 MPH AT THE THIEF RIVER FALLS AIRPORT. |
| Jun 13, 11:05 AM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | 2 S Brooks, MN | MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS AT 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 56 MPH AT THE RWIS STATION ALONG HIGHWAY 59. |
| Jun 13, 11:26 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Se Middle River, MN | PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Jun 13, 12:00 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 2 E Gatzke, MN | SUSTAINED WINDS MEASURED AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 51 MPH. |
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, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 252 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1830 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
518 WWUS73 KFGF 131451 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 951 AM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013-014-NDZ008-016-027-131700- /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0002.170613T1451Z-170613T1700Z/ West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington- Red Lake-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, and Grand Forks 951 AM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until noon CDT today. These strong winds are not associated with severe thunderstorms however occasionally occur with the passage of thunderstorms. * WINDS...East 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...strong winds should last from 1 to 2 hours before dissipating. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
122 WWUS73 KFGF 131711 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1211 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013-014-NDZ008-016-027-131815- /O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170613T1700Z/ West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington- Red Lake-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, and Grand Forks 1211 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Moderate to strong gusting winds are still likely across northwest Minnesota for the next couple of hours. However the high sustained winds and severe winds gusts have diminished. $$ fgf/gust
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 6:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Grant | 43 min |
| Jun 13, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail, Wadena | 42 min |
| Jun 13, 8:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Wadena | 38 min |
| Jun 13, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Polk | 54 min |
| Jun 13, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk | 54 min |
| Jun 13, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk | 61 min |
| Jun 13, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 30 min |
| Jun 13, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Beltrami | 28 min |
| Jun 13, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Beltrami | 30 min |
| Jun 13, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 4:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Ransom, Sargent | 53 min |
| Jun 13, 4:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent | 62 min |
| Jun 13, 5:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Cass, Steele, Traill | 46 min |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Minnesota, 2017High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017
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.