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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Grand Forks, ND

June 2, 2023Polk County, Minnesota; Traill County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2023, 4:03 PM CDT for Polk County, Minnesota; Traill County, North Dakota. It was in force for 42 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: Jun 2, 2023, 4:03 PM CDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired: Jun 2, 2023, 4:45 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Polk County, MN, Traill County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Jun 2, 2:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 2:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 2:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
235 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-031945-
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-
235 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through 8 pm. A
few storms may be strong to severe with the risk for up to quarter
size hail, 60 mph winds, and isolated flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The active pattern will continue through the weekend with
additional afternoon shower and storm chances with strong to
severe storms possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:20 PM CDT, 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
320 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

MNZ002-022045-
Norman MN-
320 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Norman
County through 345 PM CDT...

At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ada, or 29 miles north of Fargo, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ada, Lockhart and Hadler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4721 9646 4720 9675 4749 9681 4750 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 177DEG 15KT 4728 9660

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

VG

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:34 PM CDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
334 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

NDZ029-030-022115-
Steele ND-Traill ND-
334 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Traill and
east central Steele Counties through 415 PM CDT...

At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blanchard, or 39 miles northwest of Fargo, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mayville, Portland, Blanchard, Clifford and Roseville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4730 9713 4725 9739 4755 9756 4760 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 165DEG 18KT 4735 9729

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Spender

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 1, 7:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Roseau	29 min
Jun 2, 3:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Norman	25 min
Jun 2, 3:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Traill	41 min
Jun 2, 4:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Eddy	46 min
Jun 2, 4:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Nelson	39 min
Jun 2, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Nelson	48 min
Jun 2, 5:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Griggs	40 min

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.