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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 157, NWS Grand Forks, ND

July 10, 2022Becker County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2022, 12:38 PM CDT for Becker County, Minnesota. It was in force for 67 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 10, 2022, 12:38 PM CDT (17:38 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2022, 1:45 PM CDT
In force: 67 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Becker County, MN

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 254 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1415 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 788 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 263 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 8.5

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 10, 9:34 AM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 9:34 AM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 4:17 AM CDT, 8 hours 21 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
417 AM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-110930-
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-
417 AM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A complex of thunderstorms will move into eastern North Dakota
this morning, bringing hail up to quarters and winds up to 70
mph. The thunderstorms are expected to weaken as they cross the
Red River later this morning. However, additional thunderstorm
development will be possible this afternoon as a cold front pushes
into the region. Best chances for afternoon thunderstorms will be
along and east of the Red River Valley, starting early in the
afternoon and ending by evening. The afternoon storms could
produce hail up to golfball sized, 70 mph winds, and even an
isolated tornado. Localized heavy rainfall will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation could be needed this morning and again this
afternoon.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 8:16 AM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
816 AM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022

MNZ002-003-027-029-NDZ030-039-053-101345-
West Becker MN-Clay MN-Norman MN-Wilkin MN-Richland ND-Traill ND-
Cass ND-
816 AM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Clay, southern
Norman, northwestern Wilkin, west central Becker, eastern Cass,
southeastern Traill and northwestern Richland Counties through 845 AM
CDT...

At 816 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kelso to Harwood to near Barrie. Movement
was east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Kragnes, Oakport and North River around 820 AM CDT.
  Dilworth around 825 AM CDT.
  Averill, Hendrum and Glyndon around 830 AM CDT.
  Christine, Wolverton and Comstock around 835 AM CDT.
  Ada, Hawley and Hadler around 840 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Moorhead Airport and
West Argusville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 29 between mile markers 40 and 100.
 Interstate 94 in North Dakota between mile markers 341 and 352.
 Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 1 and 28.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for
southeastern North Dakota. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains
in effect until noon CDT for northwestern Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4654 9728 4658 9728 4697 9694 4734 9722
      4738 9635 4695 9603 4649 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 271DEG 54KT 4728 9708 4697 9685 4661 9717

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Kent/JR

Local storm report, Jul 10, 8:38 AM CDT, 4 hours before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
838 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 AM     TSTM WND DMG     REYNOLDS                47.67N 97.11W
07/10/2022                   TRAILL             ND   PUBLIC

            TREE BRANCHES DOWN, RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 10, 9:02 AM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
902 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0502 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PERTH                   48.71N 99.46W
07/10/2022                   TOWNER             ND   PUBLIC

            TREES UPROOTED/DOWN IN PERTH. RELAYED VIA
            SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 10, 9:16 AM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
916 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0910 AM     TSTM WND GST     WAUKON                  47.37N 96.13W
07/10/2022  M59 MPH          NORMAN             MN   MESONET

            NDAWN REPORT OF 59MPH WIND GUST.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 10, 9:24 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
924 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0910 AM     TSTM WND GST     WAUKON 3S               47.37N 96.13W
07/10/2022  M59 MPH          NORMAN             MN   MESONET

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM
            WAUKON. NDAWN REPORT OF 59MPH WIND GUST.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 10, 9:53 AM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 10, 5:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Towner	37 min
Jul 10, 6:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Benson, Eddy	27 min
Jul 10, 6:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Griggs, Nelson, Ramsey	42 min
Jul 10, 6:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Ramsey and 3 more	65 min
Jul 10, 6:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Griggs	61 min
Jul 10, 7:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Grand Forks, Traill, Walsh	55 min
Jul 10, 7:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Cass	31 min
Jul 10, 8:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Cass, Richland	57 min
Jul 10, 12:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Cass	65 min
Jul 10, 12:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Cass	66 min
Jul 10, 12:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Cass, Ransom	63 min
Jul 10, 1:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Richland	43 min
Jul 10, 1:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Ransom, Richland	55 min
Jul 10, 8:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Clay, Norman	29 min
Jul 10, 8:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington and 3 more	53 min
Jul 10, 9:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington and 3 more	66 min
Jul 10, 9:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail and 2 more	66 min
Jul 10, 10:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Beltrami, Lake of the Woods	56 min
Jul 10, 10:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FGF	Beltrami, Hubbard, Wadena	30 min
Jul 10, 1:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Hubbard, Wadena	52 min
Jul 10, 1:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Otter Tail	47 min
Jul 10, 1:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin	51 min
Jul 10, 1:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena	64 min
Jul 10, 2:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Hubbard, Wadena	52 min
Jul 10, 2:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Lake of the Woods	35 min

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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.