Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Jan 5, 2020, 4:48 AM CST for 5 counties in Minnesota; 11 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 4 hr. 22 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
- Jan 5, 2020, 4:48 AM CST (10:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2020, 9:04 AM CST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Clay County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Polk County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 4:48 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 1 E Luverne, ND | SUSTAINED WINDS TO 41 MPH WITH PEAK WINDS TO 54 MPH MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Jan 5, 4:55 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 1 Nw Valley City, ND | ALSO MEASURED A PEAK WIND TO 51 MPH AT THE VALLEY CITY ND AIRPORT /KBAC/. |
| Jan 5, 4:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nw Valley City, ND | AWOS STATION KBAC VALLEY CITY ND AIRPORT |
| Jan 5, 4:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nw Valley City, ND | AWOS STATION KBAC VALLEY CITY ND AIRPORT. |
| Jan 5, 5:09 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 3 W Emerado, ND | ALSO MEASURED PEAK WINDS TO 54 MPH AT THE RWIS ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 2. |
| Jan 5, 5:09 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Sw Grand Forks Afb, ND | MESONET STATION ND010 EMERADO ND 3 W. |
| Jan 5, 5:09 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Wsw Ayr, ND | MESONET STATION ND014 BUFFALO ND 7 N (HWY 38) |
| Jan 5, 5:09 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Wsw Ayr, ND | MESONET STATION ND014 BUFFALO ND 7 N (HWY 38). |
| Jan 5, 5:32 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 6 Wnw Grand Forks, ND | ASOS STATION KGFK GRAND FORKS ND AIRPORT |
| Jan 5, 5:32 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 6 Wnw Grand Forks, ND | ASOS STATION KGFK GRAND FORKS ND AIRPORT. |
| Jan 5, 5:54 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 5 N Grand Forks, ND | ALSO MEASUREAD A PEAK WIND OF 57 MPH AT THE MESONET STATION ND019 LOCATED ALONG INTERSTATE 29. |
| Jan 5, 5:54 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 N Grand Forks, ND | MESONET STATION ND019 GRAND FORKS ND 5 N (I-29) |
| Jan 5, 5:54 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 N Grand Forks, ND | MESONET STATION ND019 GRAND FORKS ND 5 N (I-29). |
| Jan 5, 5:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Wnw Grand Forks Afb, ND | PEAK WIND GUST AT GRAND FORKS AFB |
| Jan 5, 5:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Wnw Grand Forks Afb, ND | ASOS STATION KRDR GRAND FORKS ND AFB. |
| Jan 5, 6:00 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 1 Ssw Mallory, MN | ALSO MEASURED A PEAK WIND TO 50 MPH AT THE RWIS STATION ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 2. |
| Jan 5, 6:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ssw Mallory, MN | MESONET STATION MN060 E GRAND FORKS MN 6 SE |
| Jan 5, 6:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ssw Mallory, MN | MESONET STATION MN060 E GRAND FORKS MN 6 SE. |
| Jan 5, 6:06 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 4 Ene Hendrum, MN | SUSTAINED WINDS TO 40 MPH AND PEAK WINDS TO 47 MPH MEASURED AT THE RWIS STATION. |
| Jan 5, 6:29 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | Minto, ND | SUSTAINED WINDS TO 44 MPH WITH PEAK WINDS TO 60 MPH MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Jan 5, 6:50 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 2 W Tenney, MN | ALSO A PEAK WIND TO 49 MPH AT THE RWIS STATION ALONG HIGHWAY 75. |
| Jan 5, 7:24 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | Rutland, ND | SUSTAINED WINDS TO 42 MPH AND PEAK WINDS TO 47 MPH MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 266 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
- 2125 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
377 WWUS73 KFGF 051048 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 448 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 MNZ001>003-007-029-NDZ016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-052100- /O.UPG.KFGF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0001.200105T1048Z-200105T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.200105T1600Z-200105T2100Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-West Marshall-Wilkin-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom- Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 448 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph through late morning. Winds will be northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MNZ004-NDZ006>008-014-015-024-052100- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2100Z/ Kittson-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford 448 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In North Dakota, Ramsey, Benson, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy and Pembina Counties. In Minnesota, Kittson County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing and drifting snow is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ005-006-008-009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-060000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0001.200105T1200Z-200106T0000Z/ Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington- Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen- South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail- East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 448 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing and drifting snow is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
1 follow-up statement
985 WWUS73 KFGF 051504 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 904 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 MNZ001>003-007-029-NDZ016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-052100- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.200105T1504Z-200105T2100Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-West Marshall-Wilkin-Eastern Walsh County- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom- Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh County- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 904 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ004-NDZ006>008-014-015-024-052100- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2100Z/ Kittson-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, and New Rockford 904 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In North Dakota, Ramsey, Benson, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy and Pembina Counties. In Minnesota, Kittson County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ005-006-008-009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-060000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0000Z/ Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington- Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen- South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail- East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 904 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 4:48 AM CST | Wind Advisory | FGF | Clay, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Wilkin | 10 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2020High Wind Warnings in Minnesota, 2020Every high wind warning in 2020
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.