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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Oct 31, 2020, 10:13 AM CDT for 8 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 11 hr. 8 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
- Oct 31, 2020, 10:13 AM CDT (15:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Benson County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Towner County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 10:19 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Leeds, ND | NDAWN STATION NILES 3 SE 10 METER WIND GUST. |
| Oct 31, 10:34 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Devils Lake, ND | MEASURED AT DVL AWOS LOCATED AT THE DEVILS LAKE AIRPORT. |
| Oct 31, 11:04 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Devils Lake, ND | MEASURED AT THE DEVILS LAKE AIRPORT. |
| Oct 31, 12:02 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 N Maddock, ND | NDAWN STATION MADDOCK 2 N 10 METER WIND GUSTS. |
| Oct 31, 1:01 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 25 E New Rockford, ND | NDAWN STATION MCHENRY 8 N 3 METER WIND. |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Langdon, ND | AWOS STATION KD55. |
| Oct 31, 3:08 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ne Leeds, ND | NDAWN STATION PEKIN 2 NE 10 METER WIND GUST. |
| Oct 31, 3:08 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ne Pekin, ND | NDAWN STATION PEKIN 2 NE 10 METER WIND GUST. |
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 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 1531 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -164 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
112 WWUS73 KFGF 311513 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1013 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-054-010300- /O.UPG.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-201101T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0002.201031T1513Z-201101T0300Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1013 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, or cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Large waves can be expected on lakes, making it dangerous for boaters or hunters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ001>008-013>015-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-038-039-049-052-053- 010600- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-201101T0600Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods- West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Wilkin- Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 1013 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota into portions of the northwest quarter of Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
318 WWUS73 KFGF 311848 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 148 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-054-010300- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201101T0300Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 148 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, or cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Large waves can be expected on lakes, making it dangerous for boaters or hunters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ009-016-017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-010600- /O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-201101T0600Z/ North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen- South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail- East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Including the cities of Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 148 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Fergus Falls, Wadena, Park Rapids, and Bemidji corridor. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. Large waves can be expected on lakes, making it dangerous for boaters or hunters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ001>008-013>015-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-038-039-049-052-053- 010600- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-201101T0600Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods- West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Wilkin- Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 148 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota into adjacent areas of the northwest quarter of Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. Large waves can be expected on lakes, making it dangerous for boaters or hunters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
785 WWUS73 KFGF 010200 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 900 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-054-010300- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201101T0300Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 900 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below warning criteria and will continue to gradually diminish through the overnight hours. $$ MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-038- 039-049-052-053-010600- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-201101T0600Z/ 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-Pembina- Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom- Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, 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, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 900 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ DTR/NR
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.