Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Jun 29, 2018, 5:05 AM CDT for 11 counties in North Dakota; Kittson County, Marshall County, Minnesota. It was in force for 4 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2018, 5:05 AM CDT (10:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 29, 2018, 8:53 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Kittson County, MN, Marshall 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, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:04 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 5:26 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Northwood, ND | PERSONAL WEATHER STATION MEASURED GUST OF 59 MPH ASSOCIATED WITH BACK SIDE OF MCV. |
| Jun 29, 5:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cavalier, ND | PHOTOGRAPHS OF WIND INDUCED TREE DAMAGE. SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jun 29, 5:46 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Edmore, ND | NDAWN MEASURED WIND GUST OF 60 MPH ASSOCIATED WITH BACK SIDE OF MCV. |
| Jun 29, 5:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Park River, ND | 4 TREES DOWNED AT RESIDENCE. REPORT SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jun 29, 5:58 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Hampden, ND | HAMPDEN RAWS MEASUREMENT. |
| Jun 29, 6:00 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Michigan, ND | TRAMPOLINE RE ARRANGED WITHIN BACKYARD. EVENT TIME IS TIME OF REPORT, DAMAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED EARLIER. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jun 29, 6:02 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | Minto, ND | PERSONAL WEATHER STATION REPORTED PEAK GUST TO 72.7 MPH. LARGE BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF OF SEVERAL TREES AND NUMEROUS SMALL BRANCHES SHREDDED OFF OF TREES |
| Jun 29, 6:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Langdon, ND | LANGDON AWOS. |
| Jun 29, 6:20 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 9 W Grafton, ND | TREE, PLENTY OF BRANCHES DOWN AT EMERGENCY MANAGER RESIDENCE. DAMAGE RESULTED FROM HIGH WIND SUBSEQUENT TO THE EARLIER BOW ECHO, WHICH DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE IN THE GRAFTON AREA. |
| Jun 29, 6:20 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 9 W Grafton, ND | TREE, PLENTY OF BRANCHES DOWN AT EMERGENCY MANAGER RESIDENCE. DAMAGE RESULTED FROM HIGH WIND SUBSEQUENT TO THE EARLIER BOW ECHO, WHICH DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE IN THE GRAFTON AREA. |
| Jun 29, 6:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 W Stephen, MN | SEVERAL LARGE TREES WERE BROKEN DOWN IN A FARM SHELTER BELT BY HIGH WINDS FOLLOWING A SQUALL LINE PASSAGE. |
| Jun 29, 6:37 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Wsw St. Thomas, ND | PEAK WIND SMEASURED BY AN NDAWN STATION. |
| Jun 29, 6:56 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 6 W Kennedy, MN | PEAK WINDS MEASURED BY AN NDAWN STATION. |
| Jun 29, 7:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Crystal, ND | TREES ARE DOWN. NO POWER AT PRESENT. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jun 29, 7:03 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Nnw Bowesmont, ND | RWIS SITE MEASURED 66 MPH WIND GUST AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 MPH...ASSOCIATED WITH THE MCV. |
| Jun 29, 7:03 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Nnw Bowesmont, ND | RWIS SITE MEASURED 66 MPH WIND GUST ASSOCIATED WITH THE MCV. |
| Jun 29, 7:15 AM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 2 S Hallock, MN | HIGH SUSTAINED WINDS WITH PEAK WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH MOVED ACROSS NORTHWEST KITTSON COUNTY. A STORM INDUCED POWER OUTAGE AT THE AIRPORT AND CYCLING OF THE AWOS AS BACKUP POWER WAS RESTORED PREVENTED MEASUREMENTS OF THE PEAK WINDS. MEASURED WINDS OF 39 GUST |
| Jun 29, 7:17 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hallock, MN | NUMEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 2612 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1800 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 11.7
The text
As transmitted.
105 WWUS73 KFGF 291005 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 505 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 NDZ014-015-024-026>030-291400- /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0001.180629T1005Z-180629T1400Z/ Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill- Including the cities of Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland 505 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning. * WINDS...Gusts of 55 to 70 mph will be possible on the backside of the main thunderstorm complex. * TIMING...Winds will continue through mid-morning. * IMPACTS...Waves of 6 to 8 feet may be generated in the Devils Lake basin and result in severe roadbed erosion in susceptible areas. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
481 WWUS73 KFGF 291135 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 635 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 NDZ014-024-028>030-291245- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180629T1400Z/ Benson-Eddy-Griggs-Steele-Traill- Including the cities of Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, New Rockford, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland 635 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Strongest winds have moved to the northeast out of the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ MNZ004-007-NDZ007-008-016-054-291400- /O.EXA.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180629T1400Z/ Kittson-West Marshall-Cavalier-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 635 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning. * WINDS...Gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue through mid-morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ NDZ015-026-027-291400- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180629T1400Z/ Ramsey-Nelson-Grand Forks- Including the cities of Devils Lake, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, and Grand Forks 635 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue through mid-morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
996 WWUS73 KFGF 291353 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 853 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 MNZ004-007-NDZ007-008-015-016-026-027-054-291500- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180629T1400Z/ Kittson-West Marshall-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh County-Nelson-Grand Forks-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of 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, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 853 AM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Strongest winds have ended across the warned area. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson | 28 min |
| Jun 29, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Ramsey, Towner | 57 min |
| Jun 29, 2:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Eddy, Ramsey | 67 min |
| Jun 29, 2:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Benson, Ramsey | 14 min |
| Jun 29, 2:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cavalier, Towner | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 2:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Ramsey, Towner | 45 min |
| Jun 29, 2:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill | 61 min |
| Jun 29, 3:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Ramsey and 2 more | 60 min |
| Jun 29, 3:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent | 59 min |
| Jun 29, 3:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner, Walsh | 45 min |
| Jun 29, 3:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Towner | 29 min |
| Jun 29, 3:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Nelson, Steele | 35 min |
| Jun 29, 3:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cass, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill | 54 min |
| Jun 29, 3:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 4:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent | 54 min |
| Jun 29, 4:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Traill, Walsh | 65 min |
| Jun 29, 4:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Richland | 63 min |
| Jun 29, 4:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Norman | 29 min |
| Jun 29, 4:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Mahnomen, Norman, Polk | 28 min |
| Jun 29, 4:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk | 63 min |
| Jun 29, 4:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Clearwater, Polk | 31 min |
| Jun 29, 5:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater | 67 min |
| Jun 29, 5:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Clearwater, Hubbard | 54 min |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.