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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Grand Forks, ND

November 13, 20215 counties in North Dakota

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-11-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-11-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 6:59 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryFGFCass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey and 4 more16 hr
Nov 13, 5:29 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningFGFBarnes, Ransom, Richland, Sargent4 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.