Alert archive / North Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 10, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 16, 2021, 2:59 AM CST for 17 counties in North Dakota; 6 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Nov 16, 2021, 11:21 PM CST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2021, 2:59 AM CST (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2021, 11:21 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 17, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 23 counties
Clay County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Polk 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), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 251 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
- 893 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
252 WWUS73 KFGF 160859 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 259 AM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180000- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T0600Z-211118T0000Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 259 AM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
7 follow-up statements
000 WWUS73 KFGF 162028 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 228 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-049-052-053-180000- /O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T1800Z-211118T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina- Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 228 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T0600Z-211118T0000Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 228 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ramsey, Benson, Barnes, Western Walsh, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson and Griggs Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Spender/DJR
295 WWUS73 KFGF 162104 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 304 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T0600Z-211118T0000Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 304 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ramsey, Benson, Barnes, Western Walsh, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson and Griggs Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-049-052-053-180000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T1800Z-211118T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina- Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 304 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
628 WWUS73 KFGF 170521 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1121 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180000- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T0521Z-211118T0000Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1121 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Ramsey, Benson, Barnes, Western Walsh, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson and Griggs Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-049-052-053-180000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T1800Z-211118T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina- Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 1121 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
067 WWUS73 KFGF 170956 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 356 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-049-052-053-180000- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.211117T1200Z-211118T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina- Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 356 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 356 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Ramsey, Benson, Barnes, Western Walsh, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson and Griggs Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
769 WWUS73 KFGF 171616 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1016 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049- 052>054-180000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Towner- Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson- Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1016 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. When combined with scattered snow showers, brief visibility reductions below a mile are also possible. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley of northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
766 WWUS73 KFGF 172356 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 556 PM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-049-052-053-180100- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina- Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Ransom-Sargent- Richland- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Breckenridge, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Grafton, Park River, Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 556 PM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Breezy northwest winds will continue into tonight, but wind speeds and gusts will continue to drop off this evening. $$ NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180400- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211118T0400Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 556 PM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Ramsey, Benson, Barnes, Western Walsh, Towner, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson and Griggs Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind with scattered snow showers will bring visibility below a mile at times for brief periods. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
425 WWUS73 KFGF 180407 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1007 PM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-180515- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211118T0400Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 1007 PM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds continue to diminish across the area. $$
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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.