Alert archive / North Dakota / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 33, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Jul 23, 2022, 12:23 AM CDT for Grand Forks County, Traill County, North Dakota. It was in force for 37 min. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2022, 12:23 AM CDT (05:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Grand Forks County, ND, Traill County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 12:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Northwood, ND | SEVERAL LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND NORTHWOOD AND NORTHWOOD TOWNSHIP. REPORT AND PHOTOS POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jul 23, 12:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Northwood, ND | SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND NORTHWOOD. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jul 23, 12:31 AM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 5 N Hatton, ND | A TORNADO FORMED ALONG A SQUALL LINE AND TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD FOR AROUND A MILE TO ABOUT 4.5 NNE OF HATTON BY 1232 AM CDT. THE TORNADO TOSSED SECTIONS OF IRRIGATION PIPE STACKED NEAR HIGHWAY 18, TORE AN EMPTY STEEL GRAIN BIN FROM ITS FOUNDATION, AND SCATTERED |
| Jul 23, 12:33 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Se Kempton, ND | PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION AT 3 METERS. |
| Jul 23, 12:44 AM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sse Northwood, ND | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Jul 23, 12:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Northwood, ND | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Jul 23, 12:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Thompson, ND | 250 TO 300 FOOT SWATH OF LARGE, OLD GROWTH TREES IN SHELTER BELT RIPPED APART. LARGE 6-12 INCH DIAMETER TREES RIPPED. SENT DEER RUNNING INTO THE STORM. |
| Jul 23, 12:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Thompson, ND | THREE DOWNED TREES. |
| Jul 23, 12:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 S Emerado, ND | TREE DOWN IN 8 MILES SOUTH OF EMERADO. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jul 23, 12:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Thompson, ND | NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWNED AND DAMAGED, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO OUTDOOR SHEDS, FURNITURE, FENCES, AND TRAMPOLINES IN THOMPSON. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jul 23, 12:49 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Thompson, ND | NUMEROUS LARGE TREES BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS ACROSS ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF THOMPSON. ONE HAYSHED LOCATED WEST OF TOWN HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWN OUT AND THE ROOF COLLAPSED. |
| Jul 23, 12:51 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Reynolds, ND | SEVERAL LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN REYNOLDS. REPORT POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jul 23, 12:51 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Reynolds, ND | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN REYNOLDS. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 772 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2826 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 431 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted.
078
WFUS53 KFGF 230523
TORFGF
NDC035-097-230600-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0033.220723T0523Z-220723T0600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1223 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Grand Forks County in northeastern North Dakota...
Northwestern Traill County in southeastern North Dakota...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 1222 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over
Northwood, or 27 miles west of Grand Forks, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Hatton around 1230 AM CDT.
Holmes around 1235 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Reynolds, Buxton and Thompson.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 115 and 133.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4782 9771 4783 9698 4781 9699 4779 9696
4754 9705 4765 9748 4767 9748 4767 9753
4772 9772
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 281DEG 54KT 4775 9760
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Perroux/JR2 follow-up statements
520
WWUS53 KFGF 230539
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1239 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022
NDC035-097-230600-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220723T0600Z/
Grand Forks ND-Traill ND-
1239 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS AND NORTHWESTERN TRAILL COUNTIES...
At 1239 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Holmes, or 18
miles southwest of Grand Forks, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Reynolds and Buxton.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 115 and 132.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4776 9744 4783 9698 4781 9699 4779 9696
4754 9705 4765 9748 4766 9748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 282DEG 52KT 4768 9727
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Perroux/JR134
WWUS53 KFGF 230552
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1252 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022
NDC035-097-230602-
/O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220723T0600Z/
Grand Forks ND-Traill ND-
1252 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRAND FORKS AND NORTHWESTERN
TRAILL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
northwestern Minnesota...and southeastern and northeastern North
Dakota.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
the area for 80 mph wind gusts!
LAT...LON 4776 9744 4783 9698 4781 9699 4779 9696
4754 9705 4765 9748 4766 9748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 281DEG 54KT 4765 9701
$$
Perroux/JRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, Towner | 56 min |
| Jul 22, 10:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Ramsey | 42 min |
| Jul 22, 11:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey and 2 more | 57 min |
| Jul 22, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Eddy | 46 min |
| Jul 22, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Nelson, Ramsey, Walsh | 53 min |
| Jul 23, 12:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Steele and 1 more | 45 min |
| Jul 23, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill | 62 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.