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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Grand Forks, ND

December 11, 201711 counties in North Dakota; 8 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Dec 11, 2017, 5:41 AM CST for 11 counties in North Dakota; 8 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2017, 5:41 AM CST (11:41 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties 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, Cass County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:41 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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 281 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 2017-12-11Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 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
1870 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

944 
WWUS73 KFGF 111141
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
541 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-053-112100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.171211T1141Z-171211T2100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, 
Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, 
Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, 
Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland,
Fargo, and Wahpeton
541 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power
  lines. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028-038-049-052-111800-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.171211T1141Z-171211T1800Z/
Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, and Rutland
541 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until noon CST today.

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power
  lines. 

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
241 
WWUS73 KFGF 111300
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
700 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

MNZ003-029-NDZ029-039-053-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
Clay-Wilkin-Steele-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Finley, Hope, 
Fargo, and Wahpeton
700 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power
  lines. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028-038-049-052-111800-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, and Rutland
700 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power
  lines. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ001-002-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
700 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power
  lines. Strong winds will cause localized areas of blowing snow
  across the northern Red River Valley. These conditions will be
  limited to roads orientated west to east in wide open 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.

&&

$$
107 
WWUS73 KFGF 111451
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
851 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

MNZ030-040-112100-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.171211T1500Z-171211T2100Z/
West Otter Tail-Grant-
Including the cities of Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby,
Herman, and Barrett
851 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ003-029-NDZ029-039-053-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
Clay-Wilkin-Steele-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Finley, Hope, 
Fargo, and Wahpeton
851 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 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. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028-038-049-052-111800-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, and Rutland
851 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...North 20 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. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ001-002-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
851 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 20 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. 

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.

&&

$$
534 
WWUS73 KFGF 111657
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1057 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ029-039-053-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley, Hope, Fargo,
and Wahpeton
1057 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

NDZ028-038-049-052-111800-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, and Rutland
1057 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ001-002-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
1057 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$
711 
WWUS73 KFGF 111706
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1106 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

NDZ028-038-049-052-111815-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T1800Z/
Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, and Rutland
1106 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Winds are decreasing below advisory criteria and visibility is
improving across portions of the area. Therefore...the advisory is
canceled.

$$

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ029-039-053-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley, Hope, Fargo,
and Wahpeton
1106 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ001-002-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-112100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
1106 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$
954 
WWUS73 KFGF 112054
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
254 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ029-039-053-112200-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley, Hope, Fargo,
and Wahpeton
254 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

Northwest winds will slowly diminish across the area through the 
late afternoon and early evening. 

$$

MNZ001-002-004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-112200-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171211T2100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
254 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

Northwest winds will slowly diminish across the area through the 
late afternoon and early 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.