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River Flood Warning 99, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 30, 2022, 10:30 AM CDT for Cass County, North Dakota. It took effect at May 31, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2022, 10:30 AM CDT (15:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 31, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2022, 8:13 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cass County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Maple River (ND) near Mapleton (South of I-94) (MPLN8). The gauge peaked at 15.67 ft at Jun 1, 2022, 11:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05060000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 30, 10:06 AM CDT, 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 10:06 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 3:33 AM CDT, 6 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 333 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-310845- 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- 333 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over the far southern Red River Valley into adjacent areas of west central Minnesota during the overnight and early morning hours. 1.50 inch diameter hail and 70 mph wind gusts are the main hazards with these storms. The next chance for severe thunderstorms will be this afternoon and evening, with the potential for damaging winds up to 80 mph, hail over 2 inches in diameter, and tornadoes, possibly significant. Localized flash flooding is also possible. This looks to be a particularly dangerous afternoon and evening for all modes of severe weather. People need to pay close attention to the weather and have a way to receive warnings. Make sure to go through your severe weather action plan, especially for people in the lakes country of Minnesota. Have a shelter where you can go if dangerous weather approaches. Do not wait until it is too late to get your plan in place. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon and evening.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 30, 4:43 AM CDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 443 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022 MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013-014-NDZ006>008-015-016-026-027-054- 301500- West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington- Red Lake-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Nelson- Grand Forks-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 443 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022 ...AREAS OF DENSE FOG THIS MORNING... Wide ranging visibilities can be expected across the area early this morning. Localized dense fog, with visibilities around a quarter of a mile, are possible. Use caution if planning travel this morning and slow down if you encounter low visibilities.
Special weather statement, May 30, 4:56 AM CDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
456 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022
MNZ024-031-032-301045-
Wadena MN-East Otter Tail MN-Hubbard MN-
456 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Hubbard,
Wadena and eastern Otter Tail Counties through 545 AM CDT...
At 455 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Garfield to near Rose City to near Long
Prairie. Movement was north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Parkers Prairie and Wrightstown around 510 AM CDT.
Almora around 515 AM CDT.
Verndale, Aldrich and Staples Airport around 520 AM CDT.
Deer Creek around 525 AM CDT.
Bluffton, Blue Grass and Wadena around 530 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
central, north central, northwestern and west central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4680 9479 4639 9478 4638 9473 4637 9473
4637 9515 4611 9515 4611 9551 4671 9529
4672 9517 4675 9516 4685 9478 4684 9466
4680 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 198DEG 54KT 4599 9547 4608 9516 4605 9485
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
VGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Walsh | 67 min |
| May 29, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 58 min |
| May 29, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Walsh | 59 min |
| May 29, 10:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 44 min |
| May 29, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 31 min |
| May 30, 2:35 AM CDT | Flood Watch | FGF | Barnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 11 more | 25 hr |
| May 30, 10:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Walsh | 7 days |
| May 30, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Richland | 11 hr |
| May 30, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Richland | 10 days |
| May 29, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Marshall | 39 min |
| May 29, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Roseau | 42 min |
| May 30, 4:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Wadena | 49 min |
| May 30, 10:08 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 7 days |
| May 30, 10:10 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Polk | 6 days |
| May 30, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grant, Otter Tail | 38 min |
| May 30, 2:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Becker | 34 min |
| May 30, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin | 55 min |
| May 30, 4:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Grant | 24 min |
| May 30, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Clay, Grant, Otter Tail, Wadena, Wilkin | 49 min |
| May 30, 4:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Otter Tail | 42 min |
| May 30, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Becker, Otter Tail | 26 min |
| May 30, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Wadena | 53 min |
| May 30, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Wadena | 25 min |
| May 30, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen | 57 min |
| May 30, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods | 59 min |
| May 30, 6:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Marshall | 6 days |
| May 30, 6:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Marshall | 4 days |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.