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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND
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.
- 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
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.