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Special Weather Statement, NWS Grand Forks, ND

August 25, 2018Clearwater County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this special weather statement at Aug 25, 2018, 6:49 PM CDT for Clearwater County, Minnesota. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 25, 2018, 6:49 PM CDT (23:49 UTC)
Expired: Aug 25, 2018, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND

County Clearwater County, MN

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 25, 2:49 PM CDT, 4 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 2:49 PM CDT, 4 hours before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 1:18 PM CDT, 5 hours 31 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
118 PM CDT Sat Aug 25 2018

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-261830-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-Western Walsh County-
118 PM CDT Sat Aug 25 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon into tonight. The main hazards from any severe storms
will be one inch hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another round of severe weather is possible Sunday afternoon and
evening. Any severe storms that develop will be capable of all
hazards, including tornadoes. Additional rounds of thunderstorms
will be possible on Tuesday and Friday of next week, but severe
weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 25, 4:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
427 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

MNZ005-006-252200-
Roseau MN-Lake Of The Woods MN-
427 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN ROSEAU AND NORTHWESTERN
LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms extending from Angle Inlet to near Pencer. Movement
was northeast at 50 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Warroad, Arnesen, Springsteel Island, Angle Inlet, Roosevelt, Lude
and Birch Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If on or near Lake of the Woods, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4937 9513 4935 9507 4937 9495 4933 9487
      4932 9481 4929 9482 4918 9479 4912 9477
      4907 9474 4863 9509 4864 9597 4900 9548
      4900 9515 4939 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 243DEG 44KT 4936 9503 4873 9569

CJ

Special weather statement, Aug 25, 5:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
500 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

MNZ005-006-252230-
Roseau MN-Lake Of The Woods MN-
500 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL ROSEAU AND CENTRAL
LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles east of Garden Island State Recreation
Area to 8 miles southwest of Warroad. Movement was east at 45 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Wheelers Point, Arnesen, Roosevelt, Lude, Birch Beach, Long Point and
Swift.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If on or near Lake of the Woods lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4887 9469 4884 9470 4883 9471 4879 9470
      4880 9547 4915 9478 4909 9475 4888 9468
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 261DEG 37KT 4922 9461 4881 9540

CJ

Special weather statement, Aug 25, 5:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
530 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

MNZ006-252300-
Lake Of The Woods MN-
530 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY
UNTIL 600 PM CDT...

At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wheelers Point, or 46 miles east of Roseau, moving east at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Baudette, Williams, southeastern Zippel Bay State Park, Graceton,
Pitt and Wheelers Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4861 9463 4868 9491 4879 9499 4890 9477
      4889 9468 4883 9471 4878 9469 4874 9464
      4874 9462 4872 9459 4872 9456 4870 9454
      4869 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 291DEG 27KT 4880 9474

CJ

Special weather statement, Aug 25, 6:02 PM CDT, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
602 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

MNZ006-252330-
Lake Of The Woods MN-
602 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LAKE OF THE WOODS
COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baudette, or 54 miles east of Roseau, moving east at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Baudette and Clementson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4866 9469 4874 9463 4874 9462 4872 9459
      4872 9456 4870 9454 4870 9447 4869 9445
      4870 9443 4858 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 291DEG 27KT 4868 9459

CJ

Special weather statement, Aug 25, 6:49 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
649 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

MNZ014>016-260015-
Red Lake MN-East Polk MN-North Clearwater MN-
649 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL RED LAKE...EAST
CENTRAL POLK AND NORTHWESTERN CLEARWATER COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roland, or 27 miles southeast of Thief River Falls, moving east at 25
mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Berner around 715 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Grand Forks.

&&

LAT...LON 4775 9545 4788 9581 4795 9571 4794 9571
      4793 9559 4795 9558 4792 9537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 290DEG 23KT 4790 9568

CJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 25, 3:02 AM CDT	Dense Fog Advisory	FGF	Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard and 9 more	8 hr
Aug 25, 4:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Lake of the Woods	33 min
Aug 25, 5:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Lake of the Woods	30 min
Aug 25, 5:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Lake of the Woods	30 min
Aug 25, 6:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Lake of the Woods	28 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.