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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Grand Forks, ND

December 13, 201711 counties in North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Dec 13, 2017, 2:03 AM CST for 11 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2017, 2:03 AM CST (08:03 UTC)
Expired
Dec 13, 2017, 11:52 AM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Barnes County, ND, Benson County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Towner County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:02 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 204 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 2017-12-13Temperature 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 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 2017-12-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 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
2669 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

215 
WWUS73 KFGF 130803
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
203 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-054-132100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0019.171213T0803Z-171213T2100Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-
Sargent-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, 
Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
203 AM CST Wed Dec 13 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...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...An area of rain has moved through the area.
  Temperatures will fall to near freezing this morning and any
  remaining wet roads may freeze. Isolated snow showers combined
  with the strong winds may limit visibility at times this
  afternoon.  

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
131 
WWUS73 KFGF 131108
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
508 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ039-053-131300-
/O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0005.171213T1108Z-171213T1300Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Fargo, and Wahpeton
508 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a High
Wind Warning...which is in effect until 7 AM CST this morning.

* WINDS...Gusts up to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Early this morning, a brief period of very windy
  conditions.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-054-132100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171213T2100Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-
Sargent-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, 
Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
508 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...An area of rain has moved through the 
  area. Temperatures will fall to near freezing this morning and 
  any remaining wet roads may freeze. Isolated snow showers 
  combined with the strong winds may limit visibility at times 
  this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
898 
WWUS73 KFGF 131253
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
653 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ039-053-131400-
/O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-171213T1300Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Fargo, and Wahpeton
653 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CST THIS MORNING...

The strongest wind gusts have moved south of the region.

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-054-132100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171213T2100Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-
Sargent-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, 
Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
653 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Temperatures falling to near freezing 
  will cause scattered ice conditions on roads and sidewalks. 
  Isolated snow showers combined with the strong winds may limit 
  visibility at times this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
388 
WWUS73 KFGF 131752
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1152 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-054-131900-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171213T2100Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-
Sargent-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, 
Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
1152 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 5:08 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningFGFCass, Richland112 min

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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.