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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 24, 20245 counties in North Dakota; Clay County, Wilkin County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at May 24, 2024, 2:41 PM CDT for 5 counties in North Dakota; Clay County, Wilkin County, Minnesota. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2024, 2:41 PM CDT (19:41 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2024, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Clay County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 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

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 207 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2024-05-24Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2024-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -22 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1075 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

922 
WWUS73 KFGF 241941
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
241 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

NDZ038-049-052-250000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.240524T1941Z-240525T0000Z/
Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Valley City, Gwinner, Lisbon, Rutland,
Enderlin, McLeod, Milnor, and Forman
241 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Barnes, Ransom, and Sargent Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JR
2 follow-up statements
906 
WWUS73 KFGF 241948
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
248 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

NDZ038-250400-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FR.Y.0002.240525T0600Z-240525T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0000Z/
Barnes-
Including the cities of Valley City
248 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 
  will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Barnes County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the 
  Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor 
  plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-054-
250400-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FR.Y.0002.240525T0600Z-240525T1400Z/
West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-
Red Lake-East Polk-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern
Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Park River, Bowesmont, Maida, Akra,
Stephen, New Rockford, Newfolden, Salol, Maddock, Radium,
Espelie, Roseville, Leroy, Cooperstown, Florian, Hatton, Devils
Lake, Rosewood, Dakota Junction, Vang, Englund, Casperson,
Grygla, Nash, Mayville, Dresden, Erskine, Drayton, Malung, Fox,
Fosston, Minnewaukan, Grand Forks, Backoo, Hallock, Roseau, Thief
River Falls, Fertile, Adams, Lankin, Mount Carmel, Portland,
Considine, Leeds, Grafton, Hope, McIntosh, Oakwood, Karlstad,
Pencer, Gatzke, Hayes Lake State Park, East Grand Forks, Langdon,
Middle River, Crookston, Lancaster, Cando, Walhalla, Fort Totten,
Warren, Red Lake Falls, Hillsboro, Mcville, Kelso, Cavalier,
Tolna, Argyle, Finley, Fairdale, Aneta, and Lakota
248 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and 
  southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ049-052-250000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0000Z/
Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Gwinner, Lisbon, Rutland, Enderlin,
McLeod, Milnor, and Forman
248 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Ransom and Sargent Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JR
281 
WWUS73 KFGF 242350
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
650 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

MNZ003-029-NDZ039-053-250300-
/O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0300Z/
Clay-Wilkin-Cass-Richland-
Including the cities of Breckenridge, Fargo, Lawndale, Wahpeton,
and Moorhead
650 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, 
  Cass and Richland Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ038-250800-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FR.Y.0002.240525T0600Z-240525T1400Z/
Barnes-
Including the cities of Valley City
650 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 
  will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Barnes County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For 
  the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor 
  plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ049-052-250300-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0300Z/
Ransom-Sargent-
Including the cities of Forman, Milnor, Enderlin, Rutland,
Gwinner, McLeod, and Lisbon
650 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Ransom and Sargent Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-054-
250800-
/O.CON.KFGF.FR.Y.0002.240525T0600Z-240525T1400Z/
West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-
Red Lake-East Polk-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern
Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Pencer, East Grand Forks, Newfolden,
Dakota Junction, Fort Totten, Stephen, Langdon, Maddock, Red Lake
Falls, Kelso, Fosston, Walhalla, Roseau, New Rockford, Tolna,
Grand Forks, Hatton, Roseville, Karlstad, Vang, Mcville, Finley,
Leeds, Oakwood, Hillsboro, Akra, Grygla, Warren, Hayes Lake State
Park, Casperson, Florian, Grafton, Lakota, Rosewood, Cooperstown,
Hope, Mount Carmel, McIntosh, Adams, Fairdale, Argyle, Devils
Lake, Middle River, Hallock, Park River, Dresden, Lankin,
Lancaster, Thief River Falls, Drayton, Fox, Considine, Leroy,
Portland, Gatzke, Salol, Maida, Nash, Bowesmont, Backoo,
Minnewaukan, Malung, Mayville, Cavalier, Erskine, Crookston,
Fertile, Aneta, Cando, Englund, Espelie, and Radium
650 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and 
  southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Lynch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 9:06 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFCass37 hr
May 23, 9:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFRichland12 hr
May 24, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFRichland3 days
May 24, 2:48 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryFGFBarnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs and 7 more16 hr
May 24, 2:49 PM CDTTornado WarningFGFCass, Richland26 min
May 24, 9:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay5 days
May 24, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFPolk41 min
May 24, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFGFPolk, Red Lake42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.