Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2017, 6:14 PM CST for 6 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2017, 6:14 PM CST (00:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 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 00:19 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, 0.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1515 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
930 WWUS73 KFGF 080014 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 614 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049- 052>054-081500- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.170308T0300Z-170308T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Cavalier- Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 614 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 AM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...Winds near 40 mph with gusts over 55 mph will continue through mid-evening. Then overnight northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong through the remainder of the afternoon. Scattered snow showers combined with the wind will produce reduced visibilities at times. * 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. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ006-081500- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.170308T0300Z-170308T1500Z/ Towner- Including the city of Cando 614 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 AM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong overnight. Scattered snow showers combined with the wind will produce reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ005-008-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-081500- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard- West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 614 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong overnight and into Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
444 WWUS73 KFGF 080312 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 912 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 MNZ004-007-NDZ007-008-014>016-024-054-080415- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ /O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ Kittson-West Marshall-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 912 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the Wind Advisory. A winter weather advisory is in effect for some blowing snow across the area. $$ MNZ001>003-029-NDZ026>030-038-039-049-052-053-081500- /O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Wilkin-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele- Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 912 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong through the remainder of the night. Scattered snow showers combined with the wind will produce reduced visibilities at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create some blowing snow in isolated spots and travel difficulties for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ006-080415- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ Towner- Including the city of Cando 912 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the Wind Advisory. A winter weather advisory for blowing snow is now in effect for the area. $$ MNZ005-008-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-081500- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard- West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 912 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong overnight and into Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may create driving difficulty for high profile vehicles. A few snow showers moving through could bring brief reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
036 WWUS73 KFGF 080930 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 330 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 MNZ005-008-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-081500- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard- West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 330 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong into mid morning. * IMPACTS...High profile vehicles will continue to have travel difficulties. Isolated snow showers will cause reduced visibility in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ001>003-029-NDZ026>030-038-039-049-052-053-081500- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Wilkin-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele- Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 330 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will stay strong through the remainder of the night. Scattered snow showers combined with the wind will produce reduced visibilities at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
061 WWUS73 KFGF 081507 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 907 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 MNZ005-008-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-081615- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard- West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 907 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Although wind speeds will hover around wind advisory criteria for a few more hours this morning, the general trend is for decreasing winds. Therefore the wind advisory was allowed to expire. $$ MNZ001>003-029-NDZ026>030-038-039-049-052-053-081615- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Wilkin-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele- Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Breckenridge, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 907 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Although wind speeds will hover around wind advisory criteria for a few more hours this morning, the general trend is for decreasing winds. Therefore the wind advisory was allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 9:02 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FGF | Kittson, Marshall | 12 hr |
| Mar 7, 6:09 PM CST | Blizzard Warning | FGF | Towner | 3 hr |
Nearby
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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.