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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Grand Forks, ND

September 2, 202017 counties in North Dakota; 13 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Sep 2, 2020, 2:53 PM CDT for 17 counties in North Dakota; 13 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Sep 2, 2020, 7:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2020, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 2, 2020, 7:45 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 3, 2020, 2:51 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 30 counties

Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Grant County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Mahnomen County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Roseau County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Benson County, ND, Cass County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Towner County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 277 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2020-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2020-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2401 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

389 
WWUS73 KFGF 021953
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
253 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-031000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.200903T0300Z-200903T1000Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Steele-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Valley City, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
253 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
053 
WWUS73 KFGF 030006
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
706 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ008-016-027-030-
031100-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.200903T0600Z-200903T1100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-Grant-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, 
Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, 
Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,
Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, 
Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, 
Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, 
Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
706 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and 
  northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-031000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.200903T0300Z-200903T1000Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Steele-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Valley City, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
706 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
503 
WWUS73 KFGF 030045
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
745 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-031000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.200903T0045Z-200903T1000Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Steele-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Valley City, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
745 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ008-016-027-030-
031100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.200903T0600Z-200903T1100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-Grant-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, 
Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, 
Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,
Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, 
Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, 
Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, 
Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
745 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and 
  northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
243 
WWUS73 KFGF 030751
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
251 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2020

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ008-016-027-030-
030900-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200903T1100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-Grant-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Traill-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, 
Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, 
Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,
Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, 
Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, 
Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, 
Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, 
Hillsboro, Hatton, and Portland
251 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-030900-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200903T1000Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Steele-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Valley City, Fargo, 
Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, 
Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
251 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFBenson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner46 min
Sep 1, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFClearwater38 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.