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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Grand Forks, ND

October 30, 201717 counties in North Dakota; 6 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 30, 2017, 3:52 AM CDT for 17 counties in North Dakota; 6 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 30, 2017, 3:52 AM CDT (08:52 UTC)
Expired
Oct 30, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 23 counties

Clay County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Polk 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), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:49 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 251 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 2017-10-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-10-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

997 
WWUS73 KFGF 300852
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
352 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

MNZ004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-028-038-054-302200-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0011.171030T0852Z-171030T2200Z/
Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, 
Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, 
Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, 
Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
352 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 PM CDT this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds this morning will continue into the
  afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
  make driving high profile vehicles difficult. Snow showers
  moving through the area along with the gusty winds will cause
  brief reductions in visibility.
 
* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in 
  the devils lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in 
  susceptible areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-029-NDZ027-029-030-039-049-052-053-302200-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0011.171030T1200Z-171030T2200Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Wilkin-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Grand Forks, 
Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
352 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 5 PM CDT
this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will pick up this morning and continue into the
  afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
  make driving high profile vehicles difficult. Snow showers
  moving through the area along with the gusty winds will cause
  brief reductions in visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
781 
WWUS73 KFGF 301706
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1206 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

MNZ004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-028-038-054-302200-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171030T2200Z/
Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, 
Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, 
Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, 
Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
1206 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  make driving high profile vehicles difficult. Snow showers 
  moving through the area along with the gusty winds will cause 
  brief reductions in visibility.

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in 
  the devils lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in 
  susceptible areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-029-NDZ027-029-030-039-049-052-053-302200-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171030T2200Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Wilkin-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Grand Forks, 
Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
1206 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  make driving high profile vehicles difficult. Snow showers 
  moving through the area along with the gusty winds will cause 
  brief reductions in visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
700 
WWUS73 KFGF 302157
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
457 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

MNZ004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-028-038-054-302300-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171030T2200Z/
Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, 
Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, 
Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, 
Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
457 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind speeds will continue to decrease through the evening.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-029-NDZ027-029-030-039-049-052-053-302300-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171030T2200Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Wilkin-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Grand Forks, 
Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
457 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind speeds will continue to decrease through the evening.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.