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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Grand Forks, ND

October 26, 20175 counties in North Dakota; 4 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2017, 10:07 PM CDT for 5 counties in North Dakota; 4 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2017, 10:07 PM CDT (03:07 UTC)
Expired
Oct 27, 2017, 9:34 AM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Clay County, MN, Grant County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:11 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

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 210 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, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2017-10-27Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2017-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -119 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
1022 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

299 
WWUS73 KFGF 270307
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1007 PM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ039-053-271200-
/O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171027T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.171027T0307Z-171027T1200Z/
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
1007 PM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will slowly subside overnight. Travel will
  be difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. There will
  be areas of reduced visibility overnight as snowfall moves south
  out of the area.

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Wet surfaces will freeze as temperatures 
  fall. Watch for bridges and overpasses as they will freeze 
  first.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ038-049-052-271200-
/O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171027T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.171027T0307Z-171027T1200Z/
Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, 
Milnor, Forman, and Rutland
1007 PM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will slowly subside overnight. Travel 
  will be difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Wet surfaces will freeze as temperatures 
  fall. Watch for bridges and overpasses as they will freeze 
  first.

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.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-024-028-270415-
/O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171027T0300Z/
Towner-Benson-Eddy-Griggs-
Including the cities of Cando, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, 
Minnewaukan, New Rockford, and Cooperstown
1007 PM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Winds will slowly subside overnight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wet surfaces will freeze as temperatures fall. Watch for bridges 
and overpasses as they will freeze first.

&&

$$

MNZ001-002-004-007-NDZ007-008-015-016-026-027-029-030-054-270415-
/O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171027T0300Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-West Marshall-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh County-Nelson-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-
Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, 
Stephen, Argyle, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, 
Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, 
Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
1007 PM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Wet surfaces will freeze as temperatures
  fall. Watch for bridges and overpasses as they will freeze
  first.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and allow more time to reach your destination. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
895 
WWUS73 KFGF 270830
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
330 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

NDZ038-270930-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171027T1200Z/
Barnes-
Including the city of Valley City
330 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ039-049-052-053-271700-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171027T1700Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Fargo, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
330 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* WINDS...North 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...Wet surfaces will freeze as temperatures 
  fall. Watch for bridges and overpasses as they will freeze 
  first.

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.

&&

$$
535 
WWUS73 KFGF 271434
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
934 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ039-049-052-053-271545-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171027T1700Z/
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Fargo, Lisbon, 
Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
934 AM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind speeds will continue to decrease this morning.

$$

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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.