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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Grand Forks, ND

October 17, 201712 counties in North Dakota; Kittson County, Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 17, 2017, 2:23 PM CDT for 12 counties in North Dakota; Kittson County, Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 18, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2017, 2:23 PM CDT (19:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Polk County, MN, Benson County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Steele County, ND, Towner County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 259 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 2017-10-17Temperature 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 2017-10-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 196 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2597 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

077 
WWUS73 KFGF 171923
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
223 PM CDT Tue Oct 17 2017

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-190000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.171018T1200Z-171019T0000Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford
223 PM CDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 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.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ004-007-NDZ008-016-026>028-054-190000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.171018T1500Z-171019T0000Z/
Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, 
Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
223 PM CDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 20 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 winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
450 
WWUS73 KFGF 180854
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
354 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

MNZ001-NDZ029-030-190000-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.171018T1500Z-171019T0000Z/
West Polk-Steele-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Finley, 
Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
354 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT
this evening.

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

* TIMING...

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. Visibility may be briefly reduced 
  due to blowing dust.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.171018T1200Z-171019T0000Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford
354 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Visibility may be
  briefly reduced due to blowing dust.

* 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 winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ004-007-NDZ008-016-026>028-054-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.171018T1500Z-171019T0000Z/
Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, 
St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, 
Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
354 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Visibility may be
  briefly reduced due to blowing dust. 

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.

&&

$$

AM/DR
531 
WWUS73 KFGF 181508
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1008 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-054-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-
Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-
Traill-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, 
Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cando, 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, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
1008 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 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.

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.

&&

$$
223 
WWUS73 KFGF 182013
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
313 PM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-054-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-
Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-
Traill-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, 
Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cando, 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, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
313 PM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down small limbs and unsecured
  lawn furniture around. The winds will also make driving high
  profile vehicles difficult. 
 
* 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 winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
755 
WWUS73 KFGF 182357
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
657 PM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-054-190100-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-
Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-
Traill-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, 
Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Cando, 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, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
657 PM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased across the region this evening. As a result,
the wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Knutsvig

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 17, 2:32 PM CDTFire Weather WatchFGFBarnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 8 more13 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.