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Special Weather Statement, NWS Grand Forks, ND

July 6, 2017Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this special weather statement at Jul 6, 2017, 2:24 AM CDT for Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 6, 2017, 2:24 AM CDT (07:24 UTC)
Expired: Jul 6, 2017, 3:30 AM CDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Hubbard County, MN, Mahnomen County, MN

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 217 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 23 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -183 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2209 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 5, 11:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 11:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1120 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1113 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Forecast on track with convection ongoing and watch until 5am for
the northern half of the RRV and DVL basin.

UPDATE Issued at 1012 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for counties along and north of
HWY 200 in ND to Norman Co MN and west of a line from Norman Co to
Roseau Co MN until 4am. Primary threats will be hail up to 2 inches
in size and winds up to 70mph. Marginal severe storm approaching
the western edge of the forecast area currently. Main activity to
watch will be storms in Manitoba approaching.

UPDATE Issued at 937 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Convective evolution for the overnight period coming into focus
with strengthening activity in Manitoba drifting to the
southeast. Another weaker area of convection is drifting to the
ESE from central ND. Expecting storms to move into the Devils
Lake basin in the next couple hours with additional storms
developing as upper forcing overruns the forecast area. ML CAPE up
to 4500J/kg and bulk shear values around 50kts will fuel and
support convection. CAM trends are showing the activity merging
into a MCS tracking across the northern valley into NW MN late
tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 244 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Main impacts through the short term will be severe potential from
late afternoon through the evening. Current surface map indicating
low pressure over se Sask and weak boundary extending from nw ND
to the se corner of ND then into central Mn. CAM guidance
indicating this boundary may be the focus for possibly two rounds
of deep convection this evening. Although upper forcing looks
relatively weak and there will be some CIN to overcome Airmass
sufficiently unstable with dewpoints in the 60s and bulk shear
from 25 to 40kts. Favored guidance indicating potential for
development initially from far se ND eastward into west central MN
then shifting south and east. Better potential farther north and
west with convection organizing over Sask/MB vcnty sfc low and
boundary then propagating se during the late evening. HRRR
indicating potential for bowing segment from N central ND pushing
into se ND later tonight generally along and just north of current
boundary position. Based on lack of significant upper support,
stronger convection will likely be fairly widely scattered so will
generally keep pops in chance/scattered ranges. Low level jet not
all that impressive so confidence not real high on how long
convection will last overnight. Temperatures to remain mild
overnight as thermal ridge axis will be parked over the Fa during
half of the overnight and dewpoints remain above 60.

High pressure and drier airmass will follow departing system on
Thursday for less active and a bit cooler day.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 244 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

For Thursday night into Friday...surface high pressure will dominate
the area with slightly cooler temperatures and a more stable
airmass. Little to no precipitation is forecast at this time.

By Saturday...the upper ridge remains amplified over the high
plains...and model guidance indicates a bit of a stagnant pattern
through the end of the period. There remains some differences in the
placement of the features...but the differences are not considered
significant. Therefore...will trend to a blended soln through the
remainder of the period. A few minor disturbances can be expected to
propagate through the flow...but not enough energy for significant
precipitation although some scattered afternoon showers cannot be
ruled out. Temperatures will continue to be on the warmer side with
highs generally into the 80s...under a mix of sun and clouds.&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon)
Issued at 1242 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

VFR conditions expected through the period. Convection expected
tonight, possibly severe, however coverage expected to be rather
isolated so other than DVL not enough confidence on any storms
affecting TAF sites for mention at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 1113 PM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Thunderstorms expected across the northern half of the area
tonight impacting DVL, GFK, TVF and BJI. VFR from 15Z onward
tomorrow.

&&

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

UPDATE...JK
SHORT TERM...Voelker
LONG TERM...Hopkins
AVIATION...JK

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 9:27 AM CDT, 16 hours 57 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
927 AM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-061430-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-Western Walsh County-
927 AM CDT Wed Jul 5 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop late this
afternoon across southeast North Dakota into west central
Minnesota. Some of these storms may become severe producing golf
ball sized hail and wind gusts to 60 mph. An isolated tornado
cannot be ruled out.

Other thunderstorms are expected to develop over Manitoba and move
southeast into northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota
tonight. A few of these storms may also become severe producing
large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 12:15 AM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
1215 AM CDT THU JUL 6 2017

NDZ007-008-016-054-060615-
Pembina ND-Eastern Walsh County ND-Western Walsh County ND-
Cavalier ND-
1215 AM CDT THU JUL 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CAVALIER...
NORTHWESTERN WALSH AND WESTERN PEMBINA COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM CDT...

At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wales, or 11 miles northwest of Langdon, moving southeast at 50 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Mount Carmel around 1220 AM CDT.
  Langdon around 1230 AM CDT.
  Olga around 1240 AM CDT.
  Osnabrock around 1245 AM CDT.
  Milton and Concrete around 1250 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Grand Forks.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
northeastern North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4900 9789 4878 9733 4835 9790 4888 9880
      4900 9857
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 306DEG 41KT 4890 9850

JK

Local storm report, Jul 6, 12:21 AM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1221 AM CDT THU JUL 06 2017

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

1211 AM     HAIL             9 ENE SHARON            47.65N 97.72W
07/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       STEELE             ND   PUBLIC

&&

JKAISER

Local storm report, Jul 6, 1:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
111 AM CDT THU JUL 06 2017

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

1225 AM     TSTM WND GST     LANGDON                 48.76N 98.37W
07/06/2017  M68 MPH          CAVALIER           ND   AWOS

&&

JKAISER

Local storm report, Jul 6, 1:40 AM CDT, 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
140 AM CDT THU JUL 06 2017

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

1230 AM     HAIL             ANETA                   47.68N 97.99W
07/06/2017  E1.25 INCH       NELSON             ND   PUBLIC

            RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

JKAISER

Local storm report, Jul 6, 1:46 AM CDT, 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
146 AM CDT THU JUL 06 2017

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

1230 AM     HAIL             4 SW ANETA              47.64N 98.05W
07/06/2017  E1.25 INCH       GRIGGS             ND   PUBLIC

            RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

JKAISER

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 2:24 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
224 AM CDT THU JUL 6 2017

MNZ002-015-017-022>024-027-028-060830-
West Becker MN-East Becker MN-Mahnomen MN-South Clearwater MN-
Norman MN-Hubbard MN-East Polk MN-South Beltrami MN-
224 AM CDT THU JUL 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN HUBBARD...SOUTHEASTERN
NORMAN...SOUTHEASTERN POLK...SOUTH CENTRAL BELTRAMI...MAHNOMEN...
NORTHERN BECKER AND SOUTHERN CLEARWATER COUNTIES UNTIL 330 AM CDT...

At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Winger to near Ogema. Movement was east at
40 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Ogema around 230 AM CDT.
  White Earth around 235 AM CDT.
  Richwood around 240 AM CDT.
  Beaulieu around 245 AM CDT.
  Island Lake in Mahnomen County and Lengby around 250 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Grand Forks.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
central, north central and northwestern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4681 9507 4703 9610 4759 9607 4752 9555
      4750 9555 4750 9538 4743 9489 4680 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 290DEG 37KT 4751 9602 4709 9605

JK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 6, 2:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Polk	52 min
Jul 6, 3:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Beltrami	43 min
Jul 5, 11:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Griggs, Steele	62 min
Jul 5, 11:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Steele, Traill	66 min
Jul 6, 12:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes	59 min
Jul 6, 12:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Cass, Steele, Traill	66 min
Jul 6, 12:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Cavalier, Pembina	60 min
Jul 6, 12:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Cavalier, Pembina, Walsh	30 min
Jul 6, 1:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Cass, Steele, Traill	64 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Minnesota, 2017 Every special weather statement 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.