Severe Thunderstorm Warning 206, NWS Grand Forks, ND

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
326 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

.MESOSCALE DISCUSSION...
Issued at 312 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

Ongoing convective activity from this morning, continues to slowly
push eastward as we head through the afternoon with marginally
severe storms remaining possible.

Our next complex of storms will impact the region later this
afternoon into the evening hours as a cold front moves through the
area. Ahead of the front, mixing ratios of 12.5 to 13.5 g/Kg and dew
points in the middle to upper 60s will enhance instability.
Effective layer bulk shear is expected to be in the 40 to 45 knot
range ahead of the theta-e boundary, giving us a chance for either
embedded supercells or supercell/multicell cluster hybrid-mode
storms initially early this afternoon. Progression into linear mode
will be rapid, possibly occuring prior to moving into the CWA.

MLCAPE levels will top out just below 4000 J/Kg, thus plenty of
instability remains available heading into this evening. The best
chance for severe thunderstorms will occur in the Devils Lake Basin
from around 5pm onward through about 7pm, progressing eastward into
the Red River Valley from about 7pm onward. Risks will include large
hail, especially for the Devils Lake Basin, damaging wind gusts, and
possibly tornadoes (along a possible QLCS), possibly pushing into
northwestern Minnesota before midnight.

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.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 312 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

High confidence in slow moving storm complex to impact the
northern half of the area tonight with the severe potential
mentioned in the mesoscale discussion. With PWATS greater than
1.5 inches and ABR/BIS soundings indicating 150 to 200 percent
above normal values storms will be very efficient rainfall
makers. Given these conditions and the slow moving forcing from
the upper low and embedded short wave will see a line of storms
train as they propagate slowly east southeast this evening into
the overnight. This results in a widespread 1 to 3 inches of
rainfall possible across the northern half of the FA with an inch
or less for areas along and south of I-94 through the noon hour
Saturday.

With the upper low slowly lifting northeast across southern
Manitoba and westerly wind shift or cold front pushing across the
FA tomorrow morning into the afternoon will see storm coverage
increase early in the afternoon Saturday with another round of
storms possible. Some storms could become severe with wind gusts
to 60mph and hail up to an inch in NW MN.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday)
Issued at 312 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

Sunday and Monday...Upper level trough currently over southern
ID will move into Ontario by 12Z Sun. Wrap around precip over the
northeast zones will move north and east out of the area Sun.
Short wavelength ridge will move across the Red River Valley Mon.
Quiescent weather is expected Mon.

Tue - Fri

Long wave trough over central Canada and the Northern Plains will
shift into Hudson Bay. Long wave ridge over the eastern Pacific will
build north into the Gulf of AK. Downstream long wave trough will
dig into the West Coast. Long wave ridge over the southeast US
builds farther north into the mid Atlantic states.  Southwest flow
aloft develops over the Northern Plains by Fri.

The operational models have a cutoff low over the Desert Southwest
will get kicked out to the Northern Plains on Fri as another trough
will drop into the Desert Southwest. GFS and ECMWF ensemble mean
precip agree reasonably well for next Fri. The ECMWF and GFS
operational models are in good agreement through Wed. The GFS
becomes the faster model thereafter.

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.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

Winds and storms will be the major impact over the TAF period.
Warm front near TVF will continue to bring thunder to the area for
the early afternoon. South winds will continue to gust to around
25kts in the valley this afternoon into the evening. As line of
storms develops to the west it will move into the DVL area around
00Z and then GFK in the 02 to 04Z time frame based on the latest
guidance. A line of storms will gradually move east overnight.
Westerly winds will develop tomorrow with gusts in the 20 to 25kt
range again. MVFR CIGs may develop overnight behind the storms and
would linger into the late morning hours.

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.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...None.
MN...None.
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MESOSCALE...Lynch
SHORT TERM...JK
LONG TERM...JH
AVIATION...JK

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
420 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-210930-
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-
420 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across southeast North
Dakota before sunrise this morning. The main hazard will be golf
ball sized hail.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon
and tonight. The main hazards will be hail up to 2 inches in
diameter and damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph. Isolated tornadoes
are also possible. Very heavy rainfall is also possible with the
storms, which may result in localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

For areas along and east of the Red River Valley, isolated severe
thunderstorms are possible early Saturday morning. Then by early
afternoon, the isolated severe thunderstorm threat should shift
into areas east of the Red River Valley. Quarter sized hail and
wind gusts to 60 mph would be the main hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters may be needed late this afternoon and tonight.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
708 PM CDT FRI SEP 20 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0656 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E BLABON              47.40N 97.77W
09/20/2019                   Steele             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            REPORT OF A LARGE TREE SNAPPED

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
714 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

NDZ006-007-014-015-210115-
Benson ND-Towner ND-Ramsey ND-Cavalier ND-
714 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BENSON...SOUTHEASTERN
TOWNER...SOUTHWESTERN CAVALIER AND RAMSEY COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM
CDT...

At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Munich to near Garske to near Fort Totten.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Devils Lake, Camp Grafton, Lakewood Park, Minnewaukan, Crary,
Starkweather and Doyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4857 9917 4863 9846 4802 9853 4795 9938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 202DEG 31KT 4868 9880 4833 9890 4793 9902

BP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
717 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

NDZ006-007-210115-
Towner ND-Cavalier ND-
717 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL TOWNER AND CAVALIER
COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hannah to near Loma. Movement was
northeast at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Langdon, Munich, Clyde, Alsen, Wales, Egeland and Calio.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern North Dakota.

LAT...LON 4900 9804 4863 9826 4855 9917 4900 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 206DEG 30KT 4905 9866 4858 9856

BP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
721 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

NDZ014-015-024-026-028-210045-
Griggs ND-Nelson ND-Eddy ND-Benson ND-Ramsey ND-
721 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENSON...WESTERN
NELSON...SOUTHEASTERN RAMSEY...NORTHWESTERN GRIGGS AND EDDY COUNTIES
UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Crary to 6 miles northeast of Brantford.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Rockford, Lakota, Fort Totten, Sheyenne, Tolna, Crary and Red
Willow Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern North Dakota. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains
in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern and northeastern North
Dakota.

LAT...LON 4798 9922 4819 9813 4758 9820 4759 9927
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 228DEG 37KT 4800 9872 4766 9883

BP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
728 PM CDT FRI SEP 20 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0712 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 SE CASSELTON          46.86N 97.15W
09/20/2019                   Cass               ND   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF A FUNNEL CLOUD SOUTH OF I-94 FROM A 911 CALL.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
733 PM CDT FRI SEP 20 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0722 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CAVALIER                48.80N 97.62W
09/20/2019                   PEMBINA            ND   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT OF A FLOODED ROADWAY IN TOWN THAT IS IMPASSABLE.

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