Alert archive / North Dakota / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this red flag warning at Jun 6, 2021, 4:33 AM CDT for 14 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jun 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2021, 4:33 AM CDT (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties 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, Steele County, ND, Towner County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 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 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 1639 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted.
104 WWUS83 KFGF 060933 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 433 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-054-070200- /O.UPG.KFGF.FW.A.0006.210606T1700Z-210607T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.FW.W.0011.210606T1700Z-210607T0200Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh- 433 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low 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 North Dakota...Fire Weather Zones 006... 007...008...014...015...016...024...026...027...028...029... 030... 038...039 and 054. * TIMING...This afternoon and Evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon Highs upper 70s to mid 80s. * 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. && $$ dtr
2 follow-up statements
988 WWUS83 KFGF 061623 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1123 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-054-070200- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0011.210606T1700Z-210607T0200Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh- 1123 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota...Fire Weather Zones 006... 007...008...014...015...016...024...026...027...028...029... 030... 038...039 and 054. * TIMING...This afternoon and Evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-080100- /O.NEW.KFGF.FW.A.0007.210607T1600Z-210608T0100Z/ 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- 1123 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR MOST OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 001...002... 003...004...005...006...007...008...009...013...014...015... 016... 017...022...023...024...027 and 028. * TIMING...Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * 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. && $$
583 WWUS83 KFGF 070205 RFWFGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 905 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-054-070315- /O.EXP.KFGF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210607T0200Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh- 905 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA... Winds continue to diminish this evening and relative humidity values are starting to come up. The Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-080100- /O.CON.KFGF.FW.A.0007.210607T1600Z-210608T0100Z/ 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- 905 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR MOST OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota...Fire Weather Zones 001...002... 003...004...005...006...007...008...009...013...014...015... 016... 017...022...023...024...027 and 028. * TIMING...Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 7:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Pembina | 66 min |
| Jun 5, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cavalier, Pembina | 58 min |
| Jun 5, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Pembina | 16 min |
| Jun 6, 1:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Benson, Eddy, Towner | 56 min |
| Jun 6, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Towner | 65 min |
| Jun 6, 2:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cavalier, Towner | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 2:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson and 4 more | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 3:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cavalier, Pembina, Walsh | 66 min |
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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.