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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Grand Forks, ND

November 20, 20179 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota

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.

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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2017-11-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

&&

$$

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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.


$$

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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.