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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 133, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2019, 12:02 PM CDT for Beltrami County, Clearwater County, Minnesota. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019, 12:02 PM CDT (17:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2019, 12:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Beltrami County, MN, Clearwater County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 347 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
- 1021 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1307 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 15, 9:54 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 9:54 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 954 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 .UPDATE... Issued at 954 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 Storms have been firing along a boundary in the northern Red River Valley. Most of the CAPE is elevated and shear is not impressive at 20 kts. However, will have to continue to watch as the boundary moves eastward and the environment improves. Bumped up POPs in the north and northeastern counties during the next few hours for the elevated non-severe storms moving through. && .SHORT TERM...(Today through Tuesday) Issued at 353 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 Water vapor loop indicated a short wave trough over central MT into SASK. The short wave will move across the forecast area late morning or early afternoon. Radar indicated thunderstorms north of BIS and was moving to the east about 40 mph. System has stayed together so far this morning. Will add low pops for the morning over eastern ND. Another weak short wave was located over eastern OR. Short will move cross the forecast area this afternoon and evening and produce a threat for storms Another short wave is forecast to approach the area Tue afternoon. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 353 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 Not seeing a whole lot of change in the long term at this point. The near zonal pattern over the Northern Plains looks to remain in place. As the forecast has mentioned for days, periodic disturbances will move through the flow, bringing with them chances for showers and thunderstorms. Pretty hard to time these, and although most days mention a chance of thunder, it will not be constantly wet. Available moisture has been pretty deep lately, so any storms that do form have the potential to drop heavy rain. WPC coordinated a large marginal risk area for excessive rainfall Wednesday into Wednesday night, that includes this FA. Temperatures throughout the period look to remain near to just a bit above normal. The rich moisture in place continues to result in very warm overnight lows as well. The 00Z operational models are hinting at a closed 500mb low moving eastward along the Canadian border late in the period, although agreement between them is poor. If this does happen, it would bring a pattern change toward the upcoming weekend. Will have to see what later model runs show. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Tuesday morning) Issued at 655 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 Mostly VFR conditions were across the area. Patchy fog was at Cavalier and Valley City ND. The light fog should dissipate shortly.VFR conditions are expected for today and tonight across the area except near thunderstorms. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...None. MN...None. && UPDATE...JR SHORT TERM...JH LONG TERM...Godon AVIATION...JH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 6:37 AM CDT, 5 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 637 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ039-049-052-053-161145- 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-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland- 637 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across northwest Minnesota. The best area for severe weather will be over north central Minnesota. The main hazards over north central Minnesota will be large hail up to ping pong ball size and damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated tornadoes are also possible. Very heavy rainfall is also possible with the storms. Expect storms to develop after 3 pm CDT and should end by late evening. The Maple River near Mapleton, the Sheyenne River near Harwood, and several points along the Red River mainstem between Fargo and Grand Forks remain high due to the recent rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Periodic thunderstorms are possible throughout the rest of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters may be needed. NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-054-161145- Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes- Western Walsh County- 637 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms can be expected for today. The Maple River near Mapleton, the Sheyenne River near Harwood, and several points along the Red River mainstem between Fargo and Grand Forks remain high due to the recent rainfall. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Periodic thunderstorms are possible throughout the rest of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. JH
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 15, 8:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
856 AM CDT MON JUL 15 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1005 AM HAIL 3 W EDINBURG 48.50N 97.93W
07/14/2019 E0.88 INCH Walsh ND PUBLIC
&&
JRSpecial weather statement, Jul 15, 9:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
920 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019
MNZ001-004-007-008-013-NDZ016-027-151445-
East Marshall MN-Pennington MN-Kittson MN-West Polk MN-
West Marshall MN-Eastern Walsh County ND-Grand Forks ND-
920 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN MARSHALL...NORTHWESTERN
POLK...NORTHWESTERN PENNINGTON...NORTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS AND
SOUTHEASTERN WALSH COUNTIES UNTIL 945 AM CDT...
At 919 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Donaldson to near Manvel. Movement was
east at 45 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Alvarado, Manvel and Oslo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4854 9617 4796 9645 4796 9648 4790 9648
4786 9650 4801 9735 4855 9708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1419Z 282DEG 40KT 4853 9693 4800 9721
LeeSpecial weather statement, Jul 15, 9:43 AM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
943 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019
MNZ001-007-008-013-151515-
East Marshall MN-Pennington MN-West Polk MN-West Marshall MN-
943 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MARSHALL...NORTHWESTERN POLK AND
WESTERN PENNINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CDT...
At 943 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Englund to near Tabor. Movement was east
at 45 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Thief River Falls, Warren, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, St.
Hilaire and Viking.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4854 9590 4796 9611 4796 9625 4802 9707
4854 9682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 264DEG 40KT 4852 9668 4803 9691
LeeSpecial weather statement, Jul 15, 10:14 AM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1014 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019
MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013-151600-
East Marshall MN-Pennington MN-Kittson MN-West Polk MN-Roseau MN-
West Marshall MN-
1014 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MARSHALL...NORTH CENTRAL POLK...
SOUTHEASTERN KITTSON...SOUTHWESTERN ROSEAU AND PENNINGTON COUNTIES
UNTIL 1100 AM CDT...
At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Leo to 6 miles south of
Carpenters Corner. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Thief River Falls, Karlstad, Greenbush, Newfolden, Middle River, St.
Hilaire and Grygla.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4872 9558 4854 9558 4854 9560 4841 9561
4836 9559 4793 9559 4794 9571 4796 9571
4796 9590 4805 9669 4873 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 271DEG 35KT 4871 9639 4806 9648
LeeSpecial weather statement, Jul 15, 10:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 9:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Marshall | 25 min |
| Jul 15, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Marshall | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 10:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Marshall, Pennington | 46 min |
| Jul 15, 10:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Lake of the Woods, Roseau | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 11:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau | 45 min |
| Jul 15, 11:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Roseau | 47 min |
| Jul 15, 12:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 17 min |
| Jul 15, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail | 36 min |
| Jul 15, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail | 31 min |
| Jul 15, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail | 31 min |
| Jul 15, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Otter Tail | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.