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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Grand Forks, ND
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 9:06 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | FGF | Cass | 37 hr |
| May 23, 9:13 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | FGF | Richland | 12 hr |
| May 24, 10:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Richland | 3 days |
| May 24, 2:48 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | FGF | Barnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs and 7 more | 16 hr |
| May 24, 2:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Cass, Richland | 26 min |
| May 24, 9:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 5 days |
| May 24, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Polk | 41 min |
| May 24, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Polk, Red Lake | 42 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.