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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2018, 3:26 AM CST for 12 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jan 30, 2018, 8:24 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2018, 3:26 AM CST (09:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2018, 8:24 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 21 counties
Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Mahnomen County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Roseau County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Cass County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 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
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 280 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
- 778 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 89 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
417 WWUS73 KFGF 300926 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 326 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ008-016-027-030-039- 310000- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.180130T1600Z-180131T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Traill- Cass- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, and Fargo 326 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Areas within the Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. Blowing snow is possible across the northern Red River Valley. There remains uncertainty with the impact of any blowing snow. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
189 WWUS73 KFGF 301245 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 645 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ027-030-039-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.180130T1600Z-180131T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen- West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grand Forks-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, and Fargo 645 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Areas within the Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ004-005-007-008-NDZ008-016-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.180130T1600Z-180131T0000Z/ Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pembina- Eastern Walsh County- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, and Park River 645 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Northern Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. Working outdoors on elevated structures will be hazardous. Up to an inch of snow is expected during the morning hours, and may make roads slippery. Blowing snow is possible, but there remains uncertainty with the impact of any blowing snow. 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. && $$
073 WWUS73 KFGF 301424 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 824 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 NDZ007-054-310000- /O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.180130T1424Z-180131T0000Z/ Cavalier-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Langdon, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 824 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Cavalier and western Walsh counties of northeast North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ004-005-007-008-NDZ008-016-310000- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.180130T1424Z-180131T0000Z/ Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pembina- Eastern Walsh County- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, and Park River 824 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Northern Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 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. && $$ MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ027-030-039-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.180130T1600Z-180131T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen- West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grand Forks-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, and Fargo 824 AM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Areas within and near the Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
971 WWUS73 KFGF 301801 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1201 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 MNZ004-007-NDZ007-008-016-301915- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ Kittson-West Marshall-Cavalier-Pembina-Eastern Walsh County- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, and Park River 1201 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Blowing snow is causing reduced visibilities, so the wind advisory was replaced by a winter weather advisory. $$ MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ027-030-039-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen- West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grand Forks-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, and Fargo 1201 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Areas within and near the Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ005-008-NDZ054-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1201 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Late morning into the afternoon hours. * WHERE...Northern Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 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. && $$
666 WWUS73 KFGF 301946 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 146 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 NDZ026-028-029-310000- /O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ Nelson-Griggs-Steele- Including the cities of Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Finley, and Hope 146 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHEN...Until 6 pm. * WHERE...portions of east central North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ027-030-039-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen- West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grand Forks-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, and Fargo 146 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Until 6 pm. * WHERE...Areas within and near the Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 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. && $$ MNZ005-008-NDZ054-310000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 146 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHEN...Until 6 pm. * WHERE...Northern Red River Valley. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
877 WWUS73 KFGF 310003 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 603 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 MNZ001>003-005-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ026>030-039-054- 310115- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake- East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Cass-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 603 PM CST Tue Jan 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The strong southerly winds have diminished and will become westerly this evening but remain below advisory levels. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 11:59 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FGF | Kittson, Marshall | 5 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.