Tornado Warning 38, NWS Grand Forks, ND

Issued

Aug 13, 2020, 7:46 PM CDT (00:46 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2020, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Grand Forks, ND

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

County Pennington County, MN

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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624 
WFUS53 KFGF 140046
TORFGF
MNC113-140130-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0038.200814T0046Z-200814T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
746 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Pennington County in northwestern Minnesota...

* Until 830 PM CDT.
    
* At 746 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hazel, or 9 miles southeast of Thief River Falls,
  moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mavie around 815 PM CDT.
  Goodridge around 830 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4799 9595 4805 9612 4817 9607 4817 9574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 219DEG 11KT 4805 9600 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

DJR

710 
WWUS53 KFGF 140104
SVSFGF

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

MNC113-140130-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200814T0130Z/
Pennington MN-
804 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PENNINGTON COUNTY...
        
At 803 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mavie, or 7 miles east of Thief River Falls, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mavie around 830 PM CDT.
  Goodridge around 845 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4799 9595 4805 9612 4817 9607 4817 9574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 234DEG 12KT 4808 9602 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DJR

546 
WWUS53 KFGF 140126
SVSFGF

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

MNC113-140136-
/O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200814T0130Z/
Pennington MN-
826 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PENNINGTON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
until 915 PM.

LAT...LON 4799 9595 4805 9612 4817 9607 4817 9574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 219DEG 11KT 4813 9596 

$$

DJR

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