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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND

April 30, 20234 counties in North Dakota; 11 counties in Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Apr 30, 2023, 3:19 AM CDT for 4 counties in North Dakota; 11 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 30, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2023, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2023, 7:55 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Clearwater County, MN, Grant County, MN, Mahnomen County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Pennington County, MN, Polk County, MN, Red Lake County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Cass County, ND, Richland County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:24 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

International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 281 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, International Fa, MN at 00:00Z on 2023-04-30Temperature 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, International Fa, MN at 00:00Z on 2023-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1324 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

408 
WWUS73 KFGF 300819
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
319 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

MNZ002-003-027-029-030-040-NDZ029-030-039-053-010100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.230430T1500Z-230501T0100Z/
Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-
Traill-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, 
Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, 
Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, 
Hatton, Portland, Fargo, and Wahpeton
319 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, West Becker, Wilkin, West 
  Otter Tail and Grant Counties. In North Dakota, Steele, 
  Traill, Cass and Richland Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
194 
WWUS73 KFGF 301549
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1049 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

MNZ001-014>016-022-023-028-031-010100-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230501T0100Z/
West Polk-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-East Becker-East Otter Tail-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, 
Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, 
Clearbrook, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, 
Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, 
Upper Rice Lake, Wolf Lake, Perham, New York Mills, 
Parkers Prairie, Henning, and Battle Lake
1049 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...West Polk, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, 
  Mahnomen, South Clearwater, East Becker and East Otter Tail 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ002-003-027-029-030-040-NDZ029-030-039-053-010100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230501T0100Z/
Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-
Traill-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Ada, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, 
Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, 
Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, 
Hatton, Portland, Fargo, and Wahpeton
1049 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, West Becker, Wilkin, West 
  Otter Tail and Grant Counties. In North Dakota, Steele, 
  Traill, Cass and Richland Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
723 
WWUS73 KFGF 301557
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1057 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

MNZ013-010100-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230501T0100Z/
Pennington-
Including the city of Thief River Falls
1057 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Pennington County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-014>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ029-030-039-053-010100-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230501T0100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-
Mahnomen-South Clearwater-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Traill-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile,
McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, 
Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, 
Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Detroit Lakes, 
Wolf Lake, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, 
Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, 
Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, 
Hatton, Portland, Fargo, and Wahpeton
1057 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and 
  southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
604 
WWUS73 KFGF 010055
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
755 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

MNZ001>003-013>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ029-030-039-053-010200-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230501T0100Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-
North Clearwater-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-West Becker-
East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-
Traill-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Thief River Falls, 
Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, 
Clearbrook, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, 
Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, 
Upper Rice Lake, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Breckenridge, 
Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, 
Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, Barrett, Finley,
Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Fargo, and Wahpeton
755 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish this evening. 

$$

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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.