Special Weather Statement, NWS Grand Forks, ND

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
649 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 649 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

Have had a few severe thunderstorms across the central and
northern Red River Valley this evening. All have had strong cores
just above the freezing level, and 50dbz heights to just under 30
thousand feet. The problem is that the cores have been very tiny
and in rural areas. Have not heard of any large hail reports yet.
The storms will continue to remain across northwest Minnesota this
evening, but should not be severe for too much longer. Otherwise,
will be watching the low clouds across the northern Red River
Valley, which the models show overspreading most of the area
tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday night)
Issued at 303 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

Rainfall amounts and chances for stronger convection remain the
primary challenges for the period.

Showers and thunderstorms continue to redevelop just behind the
surface cold front currently extending from far northwestern MN
into south central ND. Precipitation has been mostly developing
over the same general area associated with the 925-850mb
frontogenesis, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Radar estimates
getting up over 3 inches in portions of
Ramsey/Walsh/Cavalier/Pembina counties, but NDAWN reporting
stations show a max of 1 to 2 inches, so radar estimates seem to
be running a bit hot. However, PWAT values remain well above climo
and will continue to monitor for heavy rainfall and flooding
potential even with dry soils.

Think the frontal boundary, along with the showers and
thunderstorms, will finally move eastward later this evening as
the shortwave along the central ND/SD border lifts through. There
is a fair amount of elevated instability and even some decent ML
CAPE across our southern counties. Deep layer bulk shear is pretty
weak, and updrafts will be pretty pulsey. Could see some small
hail, but think heavy rain is the greater impact. The convective
activity will shift over into MN late evening into the overnight,
and given the slow progression of current activity, think the
second round will hold off until tomorrow morning. Adjusted POPs
to slow progression of the second round across our western
counties.

Tomorrow, and even stronger shortwave trough starts to eject out
into the Northern Plains, with some variation in the deterministic
models in when exactly the system closes off. The surface low
center will deepen and move into southeastern ND. Some breaks in
the clouds are possible across the southern Red River Valley,
which could help boost instability. Deep layer bulk shear is much
more impressive Saturday afternoon, as well as low level turning
in the hodographs. There is some indication that much of the
instability will be elevated, but given that all sorts of weird
things happen with the upper low over the area, will keep mention
of all severe types going in our messaging. The upper low will
move over our southern counties in Saturday night, with the
surface low pressure center strengthening and lifting into
northwestern MN. High chances for rain will continue for much of
the night.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 303 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

A unsettled pattern is in store for the extended period as the upper
features shows a predominantly split-jet scenario.

For Sunday into Monday, shortwave and attendant surface system lifts
northeastward with residual wrap-around rain impacting the area.
Weak surface high pressure will shift across the area briefly ahead
of the next wave.

Return flow at the surface on Tuesday will moderate temperatures a
bit but no significant warming is expected. Otherwise, the upper
level trof over the intermountain west digs in and deepens as a
series of disturbances rotate into the base of the trof.

By Wednesday...the system becomes much more organized and has a good
influx of moisture to feed it. The system is projected to lift north
with rain spreading out ahead of it, as is typical of a fall type
regime. The cold upper low will bring more seasonal temperatures,
and the relatively slow movement of the system will result in
precipitation continuing through the end of the period.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening)
Issued at 649 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

Showers and storms across northwest Minnesota will mainly affect
KTVF and KBJI this evening. The bigger story after that is whether
the low clouds in the northern Valley will overspread the entire
area overnight, resulting in IFR conditions. This is the way the
models are trending right now. The next batch of showers looks to
arrive by mid Saturday morning, spreading from KFAR up to the
northeast through the late morning and afternoon. A heavier batch
is expected after this one too, for late afternoon and evening.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...None.
MN...None.

UPDATE...Godon
SHORT TERM...JR
LONG TERM...Hopkins
AVIATION...Godon

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
444 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-092145-
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-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
444 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible tonight, especially across
northwest Minnesota. However, the probability for widespread
hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday along and south of
Highway 2. The main hazards are hail up to ping pong ball size,
winds to 60 mph, with an isolated tornado possible. Heavy rain
will also be a threat in some areas, with 1 to 3 inches expected.
Since the soil remains very dry, flooding issues should be
isolated.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
649 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ014-090015-
Red Lake MN-
649 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Red Lake
County through 715 PM CDT...

At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Terrebonne, or 20 miles south of Thief River Falls, moving northeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Terrebonne around 655 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Brooks and Plummer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4776 9617 4785 9631 4797 9612 4796 9599
      4784 9583 4782 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 239DEG 9KT 4782 9615

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Perroux

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
659 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ001-002-090030-
West Polk MN-Norman MN-
659 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Norman
and southern Polk Counties through 730 PM CDT...

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Halstad, or 33 miles north of Fargo, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Hadler, Lockhart and Ada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4729 9675 4741 9682 4757 9638 4731 9628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 250DEG 21KT 4735 9672

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Perroux

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
700 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ002-NDZ030-090030-
Norman MN-Traill ND-
700 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Norman
and southeastern Traill Counties through 730 PM CDT...

At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kelso, or 31 miles north of Fargo, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Halstad around 720 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Shelly and
Caledonia.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 95 and 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4724 9695 4729 9708 4753 9692 4738 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 221DEG 15KT 4731 9695

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Perroux

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
707 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ002-003-NDZ039-090030-
Clay MN-Norman MN-Cass ND-
707 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Clay,
southwestern Norman and northeastern Cass Counties through 730 PM
CDT...

At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Argusville, or 17 miles north of Fargo, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Georgetown around 720 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Perley.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 80 and 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4710 9699 4732 9675 4712 9655 4706 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 238DEG 11KT 4711 9689

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Perroux

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
708 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ002-NDZ030-039-090045-
Norman MN-Traill ND-Cass ND-
708 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Norman,
northeastern Cass and south central Traill Counties through 745 PM
CDT...

At 708 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Arthur, or 18 miles northwest of Fargo, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Gardner, Grandin and Perley.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 81 and 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4706 9717 4733 9703 4719 9674 4715 9682
      4715 9683 4714 9683 4702 9707
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 217DEG 15KT 4708 9708

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Perroux

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
713 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

MNZ013>016-090045-
Red Lake MN-Pennington MN-East Polk MN-North Clearwater MN-
713 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Red
Lake, eastern Polk, southeastern Pennington and northwestern
Clearwater Counties through 745 PM CDT...

At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oklee, or 22 miles southeast of Thief River Falls, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Roland around 720 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4782 9542 4784 9601 4794 9602 4802 9558
      4802 9548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 263DEG 18KT 4788 9583

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Perroux