Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Grand Forks, ND

Issued

Aug 13, 2020, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2020, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

61 min

Issued by

NWS Grand Forks, ND

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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267 
WUUS53 KFGF 140114
SVRFGF
MNC119-125-140215-
/O.NEW.KFGF.SV.W.0252.200814T0114Z-200814T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
814 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Red Lake County in northwestern Minnesota...
  East central Polk County in northwestern Minnesota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brooks, or 27
  miles southeast of Thief River Falls, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Oklee around 830 PM CDT.
  Trail around 835 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4763 9585 4773 9613 4793 9598 4793 9559
      4780 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 224DEG 23KT 4775 9593 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DJR

668 
WWUS53 KFGF 140130
SVSFGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
830 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

MNC119-125-140215-
/O.CON.KFGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-200814T0215Z/
Red Lake MN-Polk MN-
830 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN RED LAKE AND EAST CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...

At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oklee, or 22
miles southeast of Thief River Falls, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Red Lake and east central Polk Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4793 9598 4793 9559 4780 9558 4772 9570
      4777 9610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 204DEG 23KT 4785 9589 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DJR

280 
WWUS53 KFGF 140209
SVSFGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
909 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

MNC119-125-140219-
/O.EXP.KFGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-200814T0215Z/
Red Lake MN-Polk MN-
909 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RED LAKE AND EAST
CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
northwestern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4793 9598 4793 9559 4780 9558 4772 9570
      4777 9610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 359DEG 8KT 4787 9578 

$$

DJR

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