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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this red flag warning at Jun 3, 2021, 3:02 PM CDT for 17 counties in Minnesota; 17 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jun 4, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 14 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
- Jun 3, 2021, 3:02 PM CDT (20:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 4, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 34 counties
Becker County, MN, Beltrami County, MN, Clay County, MN, Clearwater County, MN, Hubbard County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Lake of the Woods 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, Wadena 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), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 5:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 49 | 2 Ne Karlstad, MN | MESONET STATION KITM5 KARLSTAD MN. |
| Jun 4, 5:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 Sse Mattson, MN | MESONET STATION 214249 KENNEDY MN 6 W (NDAWN). |
| Jun 4, 5:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 N Maddock, ND | MESONET STATION 325435 MADDOCK ND 2 N (NDAWN). |
| Jun 4, 5:13 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Ne Karlstad, MN | MESONET STATION KITM5 KARLSTAD MN...TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 4, 6:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Se Crary, ND | MESONET STATION 321819 CRARY ND 1 E (NDAWN). |
| Jun 4, 7:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 46 | 11 Nw Mose, ND | MESONET STATION 325749 MCHENRY ND 8 N (NDAWN). |
| Jun 4, 7:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 E Logan Center, ND | MESONET STATION 325332 LOGAN CENTER ND 2 E (NDAWN). |
| Jun 4, 7:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ssw Mallory, MN | MESONET STATION MN060 E GRAND FORKS MN 6 SE. |
| Jun 4, 7:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 4.5 Ene Thompson, ND | REPORT OF DOWNED TREES. |
| Jun 4, 7:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Ene Thompson, ND | PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. SMALL TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND A HOMESTEAD. |
| Jun 4, 7:52 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Bygland, MN | SEVERAL LARGE 6 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER OAK AND ASH BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE TOENSHIP ROAD. |
| Jun 4, 8:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 N Eldred, MN | PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Jun 4, 8:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Grand Forks, ND | LARGE BRANCHES AND A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN. TIMING BASED ON NEARBY WIND SENSOR REPORTS. |
| Jun 4, 8:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Grand Forks, ND | DOWNED TREES AND DOWNED POWERLINES IN TOWN. A TRAMPOLINE TOOK OUT 4 MAILBOXES AS WELL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 290 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
- 1433 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
136 WWUS83 KFGF 032002 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 302 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030- 038-039-049-052>054-050200- /O.UPG.KFGF.FW.A.0005.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.FW.W.0010.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson- Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill- Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- 302 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 001...002... 004...005...007...008...013...014 and 015. In North Dakota... Fire Weather Zones 006...007...008...014...015...016...024... 026... 027...028...029...030...038...039...049...052...053 and 054. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...95 to 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ003-006-009-016-017-022>024-027>032-040-050200- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.A.0005.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Clay-Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater- South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- 302 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 003...006... 009...016...017...022...023...024...027...028...029...030... 031... 032 and 040. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Around 93 to 98. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
687 WWUS83 KFGF 040916 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 416 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 MNZ003-006-009-016-017-022>024-027>032-050200- /O.UPG.KFGF.FW.A.0005.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KFGF.FW.W.0010.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Clay-Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater- South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- 416 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND ALL OF NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 003...006... 009...016...017...022...023...024...027...028...029...030... 031 and 032. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the middle 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030- 038-039-049-052>054-050200- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0010.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson- Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill- Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- 416 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND ALL OF NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 001...002... 004...005...007...008...013...014 and 015. In North Dakota... Fire Weather Zones 006...007...008...014...015...016...024... 026... 027...028...029...030...038...039...049...052...053 and 054. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the near 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ040-050200- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.A.0005.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Grant- 416 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zone 040. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the middle 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ dtr
049 WWUS83 KFGF 042039 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 339 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 MNZ040-042145- /O.CAN.KFGF.FW.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ Grant- 339 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Winds remain below 20 mph, and Rh values around 30 percent, so critical conditions will not be met. $$ MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030- 038-039-049-052>054-050200- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson- Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill- Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- 339 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND ALL OF NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 001...002... 004...005...007...008...013...014 and 015. In North Dakota... Fire Weather Zones 006...007...008...014...015...016...024... 026... 027...028...029...030...038...039...049...052...053 and 054. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s to low 100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ003-006-009-016-017-022>024-027>032-050200- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ Clay-Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater- South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- 339 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND ALL OF NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 003...006... 009...016...017...022...023...024...027...028...029...030... 031 and 032. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s to low 100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
670 WWUS83 KFGF 050158 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 858 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030- 038-039-049-052>054-050300- /O.EXP.KFGF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson- Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill- Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- 858 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... The period of critical fire weather conditions has ended. $$ MNZ003-006-009-016-017-022>024-027>032-050300- /O.EXP.KFGF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ Clay-Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater- South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- 858 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... The period of critical fire weather conditions has ended. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 3:34 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | FGF | Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard and 12 more | 36 hr |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.