Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Grand Forks, ND

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
703 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

NDC071-311230-
/O.CON.KFGF.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-240731T1230Z/
Ramsey ND-
703 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL RAMSEY COUNTY...

At 703 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Southam, or 15
miles east of Devils Lake, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Southam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4812 9866 4826 9865 4829 9856 4819 9844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 268DEG 22KT 4818 9854 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
720 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

NDC071-311230-
/O.EXP.KFGF.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-240731T1230Z/
Ramsey ND-
720 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RAMSEY COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 730 AM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 4812 9866 4826 9865 4829 9856 4819 9844
TIME...MOT...LOC 1220Z 250DEG 29KT 4822 9836 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
645 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms for
  southeastern North Dakota and west central Minnesota, and 1
  out of 5 for areas further north.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 645 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

A severe thunderstorm developed near Devils Lake along a stalled
frontal zone, riding along this tight instability gradient with
2000-3000 J/KG elevated instability where the inflow is
originating. This storm is moving northeast following mean flow
along this gradient. Broad ascent is starting to increase from
the southwest and shower/embedded storms are increasing in
coverage as the leading edge of the mid level circulation is
approaching. We may continue to see isolated pulse type
convection with near severe or severe hail through the morning
hours in our west as this system approaches, though the main
period of severe and any potential for sig severe is still
during the afternoon as the surface low passes to the south and
very unstable air develops across our CWA. Besides the isolated
severe threat being a bit earlier as a start, the forecast is
generally on track (low confidence still with high variance on
potential thunderstorm evolution today).

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 331 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...Synopsis...

initially the main focus is on a mid/upper trough arriving through
westerly flow today, with the mid level circulation on WV currently
over Wyoming/Montana early this morning. Ahead of this flow is out
of the west-southwest and less organized impulses have been ejecting
into the region producing occasional (very elevated) showers and
weaker thunderstorms. This feature will be responsible for a more
organized threat for thunderstorms and potential severe storms today
into the early evening. On the back side of this trough shortwave
ridging arrives and for once smoke aloft will be cut off from our
region allowing for more substantial clearing as mid/upper ridging
builds over the western US. This allows for a trend towards drier
conditions and more "true" sunshine than we've seen for quite some
time. The air mass remains very warm however at least through
Friday, and there is a chance for heat impacts Friday (heat indicies
over 90).

Eventually troughing builds over Hudson Bay allowing for
NW flow to arrive over our region, and there is strong consensus on
this large scale pattern arriving then persisting for much of next
week. This brings a trend towards lower high/low temperatures (lower
end of seasonal ranges or below average at times). This also shifts
the highest instability/moisture out of our region, but doesn't
eliminate the potential for quick moving waves/back door cold fronts
that could still bring low shower/thunderstorm chances. Machine
learning doesn't highlight any severe potential beyond the current
24hr period.

...Severe thunderstorm risk today...

Early in the day instability is already quick high (but very
elevated. However, beside the disorganized nature of forcing, there
is a substantial dry layer in the lowest 15 KFT AGL that was
highlighted on regional 00Z RAOBs and RAP indicates will be in place
over our area through the early morning hours. As a result we should
have a delay in more organized thunderstorms and any potential
severe storms until after 15Z when the plume of mid level moisture
from the southwest arrives along with the approach of the surface
low/mid level circulation to our west. Large scale synoptic ascent
increases and initially very high CAPE but marginal to weak shear
will be in place across our region as a cluster of storms
approaches. Shear increases in proximity of the surface low and a
quasi-stationary/warm front and where this tracks, along with how
much clearing we can achieve will play a role in the potential for
more organized/significant severe potential in our south (I-94
corridor).

If those key features remain south, or we have much more ongoing
showers/cloud cover from the morning period, then the threat
will tend to be associated with isolated elevated cores
within clusters (marginal hail/wind). The right track of that
surface feature (as some CAMs show) with enough clearing would
allow a better chance for discrete supercells in our south and
all severe modes (conditional/low risk for sig hail 2"+ as
well). There are more CAMs and models supporting the less severe
impacts for our area, however ultimately we may not be able to
rule out the more significant severe potential until 3-6hr from
initiation later this morning/early this afternoon. As the low
pressure shifts east-southeast we should see a quick end to any
lingering severe threat as mid level lapse rates/instability
and drier air advects west-northwest to southeast.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 645 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

Patchy/shallow ground fog developed again this morning ,with
brief vis reductions at some locations in eastern ND and
northwest MN, which should quickly improve due to daytime
mixing. A severe thunderstorm developed just north of Devils
Lake before TAF issuance and is moving northeast, but once a
front passes the threat at KDVL should wind down this morning.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are still expected across
the rest of the region, with better chances/coverage in
southeast ND/west central MN this afternoon.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...None.
MN...None.

&&

UPDATE...DJR
DISCUSSION...DJR
AVIATION...DJR

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
557 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

MNZ029>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-011100-
Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-
557 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms. This
is for midday today through early evening. The main hazards will
be hail to golf ball size and wind gusts to 70 mph. An isolated
tornado is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-
038-039-054-011100-
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-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh-
557 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms. This
is for today through early evening. The main hazards will be hail
to 1 inch and wind gusts to 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
603 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

NDZ015-311145-
Ramsey ND-
603 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH
645 AM CDT...

At 603 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Webster, or 9 miles north of Devils Lake, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Devils Lake, Edmore, Webster, Lawton, Garske, and Derrick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4854 9847 4855 9832 4853 9832 4832 9833
      4806 9887 4828 9910
TIME...MOT...LOC 1103Z 237DEG 42KT 4825 9891

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

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