Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2017, 10:59 AM CST for 9 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 20, 2017, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2017, 10:59 AM CST (16:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 20, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 21, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 26 counties
Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Grant County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail 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), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:00 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 261 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
- 2714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
130 WWUS73 KFGF 201659 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1059 AM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-210600- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.171120T2100Z-171121T0600Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford 1059 AM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * 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. && $$ MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-026>030-054-210600- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.171121T0000Z-171121T0600Z/ West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1059 AM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
5 follow-up statements
526 WWUS73 KFGF 210321 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 921 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-210600- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T0600Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford 921 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. * 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. && $$ MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-026>030-054-210600- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T0600Z/ West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 921 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Gust
506 WWUS73 KFGF 210555 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1155 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 MNZ002-003-027-029-030-040-NDZ038-039-049-052-053-211200- /O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.171121T0600Z-171121T1200Z/ Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 1155 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 AM CST Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * 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. && $$ MNZ031-210900- /O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.171121T0600Z-171121T0900Z/ East Otter Tail- Including the cities of Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, and Battle Lake 1155 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 3 AM CST Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ006-007-014-015-024-210900- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T0900Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford 1155 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * 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. && $$ MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-026>030-054-211000- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T1000Z/ West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1155 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ GG/BP
015 WWUS73 KFGF 210903 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 303 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 MNZ031-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-211015- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T0900Z/ East Otter Tail-Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Including the cities of Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford 303 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... && $$ MNZ002-003-027-029-030-040-NDZ038-039-049-052-053-211200- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T1200Z/ Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 303 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-026>030-054-211015- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T1000Z/ West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 303 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. * 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. && $$ dtr
473 WWUS73 KFGF 211007 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 407 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-026>030-054-211115- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T1000Z/ West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 407 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to slowly diminish in speed thru the early morning. && $$ MNZ002-003-027-029-030-040-NDZ038-039-049-052-053-211200- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T1200Z/ Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 407 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * 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 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. && $$
080 WWUS73 KFGF 211204 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 604 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 MNZ002-003-027-029-030-040-NDZ038-039-049-052-053-211315- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171121T1200Z/ Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 604 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... It will still be windy this morning with winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph, but overall wind speeds will diminsh thru the day. The strongest wind gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range occurred in the 2 to 4 am period. $$ dtr
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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.