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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 13, 2021, 2:39 PM CST for 5 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2021, 2:39 PM CST (20:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 13, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Barnes County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 670 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
592 WWUS73 KFGF 132039 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 239 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 NDZ028-038-049-052-053-140300- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.211113T2300Z-211114T0300Z/ Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 239 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Griggs, Barnes, Ransom, Sargent and Richland Counties. * WHEN...5 PM CST to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds should increase after snow has ended, however patchy blowing snow can't be ruled out which could locally reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
280 WWUS73 KFGF 132329 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 529 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 NDZ038-049-052-053-140300- /O.UPG.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211114T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0005.211113T2329Z-211114T0300Z/ Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton 529 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Barnes, Ransom, Sargent and Richland Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect blowing and drifting snow to significantly reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MNZ029-040-140300- /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0005.211113T2329Z-211114T0300Z/ Wilkin-Grant- Including the cities of Breckenridge, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett 529 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Wilkin and Grant Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect blowing and drifting snow to significantly reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NDZ028-140300- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211114T0300Z/ Griggs- Including the city of Cooperstown 529 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Griggs County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect reduced visibility at times in blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Gust
077 WWUS73 KFGF 140305 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 905 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 MNZ029-040-NDZ053-140500- /O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211114T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0006.211114T0305Z-211114T0500Z/ Wilkin-Grant-Richland- Including the cities of Breckenridge, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, and Wahpeton 905 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wilkin and Grant Counties. In North Dakota, Richland County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NDZ038-049-052-140415- /O.EXP.KFGF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211114T0300Z/ Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Including the cities of Valley City, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, and Rutland 905 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have diminished and are no longer a significant threat. $$ NDZ028-140415- /O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211114T0300Z/ Griggs- Including the city of Cooperstown 905 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have diminished and are no longer a significant threat.| $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 6:59 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FGF | Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey and 4 more | 16 hr |
| Nov 13, 5:29 PM CST | High Wind Warning | FGF | Barnes, Ransom, Richland, Sargent | 4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.