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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2021, 3:37 AM CDT for 14 counties in North Dakota; 9 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 3:37 AM CDT (08:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2021, 6:02 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
All 23 counties
Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Grant County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Polk County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Cavalier 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, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 275 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
- 1080 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 329 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 482 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
852 WWUS73 KFGF 260837 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 337 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 MNZ001>004-007-027-029>031-040-NDZ007-008-015-016-026>030-038-039- 049-052>054-270000- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0008.211026T1600Z-211027T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-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, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, 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 337 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ dtr
4 follow-up statements
224 WWUS73 KFGF 261459 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND 959 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 MNZ001>004-007-027-029>031-040-NDZ007-008-015-016-026>030-038-039- 049-052>054-262300- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0008.211026T1600Z-211027T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 959 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, including the Red River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CJS
983 WWUS73 KFGF 261758 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1258 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 MNZ001>004-007-027-029>031-040-NDZ007-008-015-016-026>030-038-039- 049-052>054-270000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-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, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, 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 1258 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, including the Red River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CJS
287 WWUS73 KFGF 261949 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND 249 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 MNZ001>004-007-027-029>031-040-NDZ007-008-015-016-026>030-038-039- 049-052>054-270000- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass- Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Wahpeton, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 249 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, including the Red River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CJS
760 WWUS73 KFGF 262302 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 602 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 MNZ001>004-007-027-029>031-040-NDZ007-008-015-016-026>030-038-039- 049-052>054-270015- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-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, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, 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 602 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have fallen below advisory criteria however they will remain breezy this evening. $$ 9
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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.