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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Feb 27, 2025, 12:50 PM CST for 5 counties in Minnesota; 6 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Feb 28, 2025, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 47 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2025, 12:50 PM CST (18:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2025, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2025, 12:19 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Clay County, MN, Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Norman County, MN, Polk County, MN, Cass County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Pembina County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND, Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Ene Gatzke, MN | Mesonet station MN056 Gatzke MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 5:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 2 Wsw Saint Thomas, ND | Mesonet station 328269 St Thomas ND NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 5:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Bowesmont, ND | ND DOT RWIS Bowesmont I29 MP 196. |
| Feb 28, 5:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Bowesmont, ND | ND DOT RWIS Bowesmont I29 MP 196. |
| Feb 28, 5:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 Sw Humboldt, MN | Mesonet station 213879 Humboldt MN NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 6:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 W Donaldson, MN | Mesonet station MN024 Donaldson MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 6:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 6 W Kennedy, MN | Mesonet station 214249 Kennedy MN NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 6:30 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ulen, MN | Shingles ripped off roof before 7am by strong winds. Time estimated. |
| Feb 28, 6:44 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 4 Nnw Emerado, ND | ASOS station KRDR Grand Forks ND AFB. |
| Feb 28, 6:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 4 Nne Tabor, MN | Mesonet station 218649 Warren MN NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 7:12 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 6 Wnw Grand Forks, ND | ASOS station KGFK Grand Forks AP ND. |
| Feb 28, 7:14 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 9 Nne Warsaw, ND | Semi overturned due to high winds on ND 17 near the MN state line. Relayed by NDDOT. |
| Feb 28, 7:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 Sse Hallock, MN | AWOS station KHCO Hallock AP MN. |
| Feb 28, 7:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene Saint Vincent, MN | Mesonet station MN057 St Vincent MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 7:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene Saint Vincent, MN | Mesonet station MN057 St Vincent MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 7:30 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 3 S Waukon, MN | Mesonet station 215012 Waukon MN NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 7:30 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | March, MN | Mesonet station MN168 Warren MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 7:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 5 N Mallory, MN | Mesonet station DVI02117 E Grand Forks MN 5 ENE. |
| Feb 28, 7:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Ssw Cavalier, ND | AWOS station K2C8 Cavalier AP ND. |
| Feb 28, 7:39 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 N Crookston, MN | Measured at 10 meter wind sensor Crookston NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 7:39 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 N Crookston, MN | Measured at 10 meter wind sensor Crookston NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 7:42 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 N Crookston, MN | AWOS station KCKN Crookston AP MN. |
| Feb 28, 7:42 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 N Crookston, MN | AWOS station KCKN Crookston AP MN. |
| Feb 28, 7:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Crookston, MN | Shingles blown off roof. |
| Feb 28, 7:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 4 Nnw Cavalier, ND | Mesonet station 321439 Cavalier ND NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 7:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 6 N Leonard, ND | Mesonet station 324969 Leonard ND NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 Nnw Finley, ND | Mesonet station 327986 Finley ND NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Grand Forks, ND | Siding caught and blew off house at some point before Noon. Time estimated. |
| Feb 28, 8:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 2 Se Dilworth, MN | Mesonet station MN013 Dilworth MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 8:30 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 N Ada, MN | Mesonet station 210019 Ada MN NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 8:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nne Walhalla, ND | AWOS station K96D Walhalla AP ND. |
| Feb 28, 8:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 N Beltrami, MN | Mesonet station MN114 Beltrami MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 8:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 N Beltrami, MN | Mesonet station MN114 Beltrami MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 8:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 3 Sse Dilworth, MN | AWOS station KJKJ Moorhead AP MN. |
| Feb 28, 8:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 2 W Eldred, MN | Mesonet station 211549 Eldred MN NDAWN. |
| Feb 28, 9:31 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 4 Nnw Fargo, ND | ASOS station KFAR Fargo AP ND. |
| Feb 28, 9:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 W Mayville, ND | Mesonet station DVI06914 Mayville ND 1 W. |
| Feb 28, 9:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Grand Forks, ND | Wind gusts have been strong/consistent enough to rip shingles off, photo provided. |
| Feb 28, 9:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Grand Forks, ND | Wind gusts have been strong/consistent enough to rip shingles off, photo provided. |
| Feb 28, 9:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Grand Forks, ND | Wind gusts have been strong/consistent enough to rip shingles off, photo provided. |
| Feb 28, 10:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 4 Ene Hendrum, MN | Mesonet station MN058 Halstad MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 10:05 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Mallory, MN | Mesonet station MN060 E Grand Forks MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 10:28 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Crookston, MN | Roof Damage from sustained/gusty winds... Shingles ripped off. |
| Feb 28, 10:28 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Crookston, MN | Roof Damage from sustained/gusty winds... Shingles ripped off. |
| Feb 28, 10:28 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Crookston, MN | Roof Damage from sustained/gusty winds... Shingles ripped off. |
| Feb 28, 10:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Mallory, MN | Mesonet station MN060 E Grand Forks MN DOT. |
| Feb 28, 10:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Mallory, MN | Mesonet station MN060 E Grand Forks MN DOT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 289 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
- 833 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
208 WWUS73 KFGF 271850 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1250 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 MNZ001>003-NDZ027-029-030-039-280300- /O.UPG.KFGF.HW.A.0001.250228T0900Z-250228T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2300Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Hope, Fargo, Hatton, Syre, Ada, Twin Valley, Hadler, Grand Forks, Crookston, Hillsboro, Finley, Flaming, Roseville, Mayville, Faith, Moorhead, Kelso, Portland, East Grand Forks, and Halstad 1250 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman, West Polk, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks, Cass, Steele, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging 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. && $$ MNZ029-NDZ026-028-038-049-052-053-280300- /O.UPG.KFGF.HW.A.0001.250228T0900Z-250228T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2100Z/ Wilkin-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Lawndale, Forman, Cooperstown, Valley City, McLeod, Mcville, Lisbon, Aneta, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Rutland, Wahpeton, Breckenridge, Tolna, and Lakota 1250 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wilkin County. In North Dakota, Nelson, Barnes, Griggs, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ004-005-007-008-013>015-022-027-030-031-040-NDZ006>008-014>016- 024-054-280300- /O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2100Z/ Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake- East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail- Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy- Western Walsh- Including the cities of Drayton, Casperson, Malung, Mahnomen, Vang, Stephen, Nash, Henning, Leroy, Waubun, Shoreham, Hayes Lake State Park, Karlstad, Minnewaukan, Erdahl, Fosston, Argyle, Fort Totten, Leeds, Newfolden, Naytahwaush, Langdon, Devils Lake, Mount Carmel, Grafton, Fairdale, Perham, Florian, Dakota Junction, Maida, Oakwood, Grygla, Fertile, Considine, Walhalla, Salol, Elbow Lake, Thief River Falls, Dresden, Maddock, Backoo, New Rockford, Bowesmont, Hoffman, Herman, Espelie, Pencer, Roseau, Fergus Falls, Parkers Prairie, Battle Lake, Hallock, Cando, Middle River, Adams, Radium, Englund, New York Mills, McIntosh, Lancaster, Rosewood, Detroit Lakes, Cavalier, Warren, Akra, Park River, Gatzke, Ashby, Barrett, Lankin, Fox, Red Lake Falls, and Erskine 1250 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Friday. * 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. && $$ Thomas
4 follow-up statements
542 WWUS73 KFGF 280254 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 854 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 MNZ004-007-NDZ008-016-281100- /O.UPG.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KFGF.HW.W.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2300Z/ Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh- Including the cities of Drayton, Stephen, Florian, Bowesmont, Lancaster, Akra, Hallock, Warren, Englund, Grafton, Oakwood, Backoo, Park River, Radium, Walhalla, Karlstad, Leroy, Nash, Cavalier, and Argyle 854 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson and West Marshall Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh and Pembina Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ001>003-NDZ027-029-030-039-281100- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2300Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Ada, Kelso, Finley, Faith, Halstad, Grand Forks, Hope, Hillsboro, Twin Valley, East Grand Forks, Portland, Hatton, Roseville, Mayville, Fargo, Crookston, Syre, Moorhead, Hadler, and Flaming 854 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman, West Polk, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks, Cass, Steele, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging 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. && $$ MNZ005-008-013>015-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026- 028-038-049-052>054-281100- /O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.250228T0600Z-250228T2300Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Towner- Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Roseau, Perham, Erskine, Ashby, Wahpeton, Langdon, Fergus Falls, Thief River Falls, Middle River, Waubun, Leeds, Mount Carmel, Maddock, Elbow Lake, Fosston, Fairdale, Lisbon, McLeod, Battle Lake, Gatzke, Hayes Lake State Park, Aneta, Cooperstown, Adams, Espelie, Pencer, Dakota Junction, Malung, Barrett, Fort Totten, New York Mills, Lawndale, Salol, Enderlin, Detroit Lakes, Tolna, Hoffman, Considine, Rutland, New Rockford, Red Lake Falls, Devils Lake, Erdahl, Shoreham, Dresden, Fertile, Vang, Rosewood, Cando, Parkers Prairie, Breckenridge, Herman, McIntosh, Minnewaukan, Naytahwaush, Newfolden, Casperson, Maida, Lakota, Milnor, Valley City, Henning, Forman, Gwinner, Lankin, Grygla, Mahnomen, Fox, and Mcville 854 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ DJR
760 WWUS73 KFGF 280903 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 303 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-281715- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh- Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Mayville, Englund, Leroy, Stephen, Roseville, Hillsboro, Florian, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Grafton, Oakwood, Bowesmont, Moorhead, Faith, Finley, Lancaster, Kelso, Syre, Radium, Halstad, Hatton, Akra, Park River, Cavalier, Hallock, Portland, Walhalla, Twin Valley, Hadler, Warren, Karlstad, Flaming, Grand Forks, Nash, Argyle, Drayton, Fargo, Hope, Ada, and Backoo 303 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging 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. && $$ MNZ005-008-013>015-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026- 028-038-049-052>054-281715- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Towner- Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Roseau, Dresden, Dakota Junction, Vang, Malung, Elbow Lake, Cooperstown, Grygla, Milnor, Breckenridge, Newfolden, Maida, Lisbon, Gwinner, Naytahwaush, Forman, Red Lake Falls, Lankin, Thief River Falls, Fergus Falls, New Rockford, Enderlin, Minnewaukan, Adams, Fox, Detroit Lakes, Pencer, Battle Lake, Henning, Mcville, Tolna, Rosewood, Fosston, Gatzke, Parkers Prairie, Fort Totten, Ashby, Langdon, Devils Lake, Fairdale, Barrett, Erdahl, New York Mills, Wahpeton, McIntosh, Espelie, Herman, Erskine, Hayes Lake State Park, Shoreham, Middle River, Considine, Aneta, Lakota, Rutland, McLeod, Waubun, Hoffman, Maddock, Mount Carmel, Mahnomen, Perham, Leeds, Casperson, Lawndale, Cando, Fertile, Valley City, and Salol 303 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Spender
658 WWUS73 KFGF 281346 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 746 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-282200- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh- Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Roseville, Moorhead, Bowesmont, Ada, Karlstad, Finley, Grafton, Park River, Flaming, Mayville, Grand Forks, Syre, Lancaster, East Grand Forks, Hadler, Englund, Fargo, Twin Valley, Hallock, Backoo, Walhalla, Portland, Radium, Drayton, Halstad, Warren, Cavalier, Florian, Nash, Hillsboro, Crookston, Faith, Hope, Oakwood, Hatton, Leroy, Kelso, Argyle, Akra, and Stephen 746 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MNZ016-017-023-024-028-032-281900- /O.EXB.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T1900Z/ North Clearwater-South Beltrami-South Clearwater-Hubbard-East Becker-Wadena- Including the cities of Wadena, Emmaville, Roy Lake, Bemidji, Park Rapids, Lower Rice Lake, Ebro, Menahga, Rosby, Long Lost Lake, Lavinia, Clearbrook, Lake Itasca, Upper Rice Lake, Wolf Lake, Staples Airport, Alida, Bagley, Nary, and Hubbard 746 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Wadena, Hubbard, South Beltrami, East Becker, North Clearwater, and South Clearwater Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MNZ005-008-013>015-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026- 028-038-049-052>054-282200- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Towner- Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Langdon, Casperson, Cando, Ashby, Fox, Mount Carmel, Rutland, Wahpeton, Minnewaukan, Grygla, Breckenridge, Herman, Lisbon, Milnor, Cooperstown, Considine, Lakota, Thief River Falls, Battle Lake, Leeds, Roseau, Barrett, Henning, Detroit Lakes, Maida, Red Lake Falls, Lawndale, Vang, McLeod, Forman, Middle River, Adams, Salol, Shoreham, Dresden, Aneta, Pencer, Enderlin, Fertile, McIntosh, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Hayes Lake State Park, Hoffman, Fort Totten, Perham, Fosston, New Rockford, Rosewood, Malung, Fergus Falls, Devils Lake, Espelie, Gatzke, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Lankin, Erdahl, Erskine, Tolna, Dakota Junction, Mcville, Valley City, Fairdale, Maddock, Elbow Lake, Mahnomen, Gwinner, and Newfolden 746 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Thomas
947 WWUS73 KFGF 281819 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1219 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-029-030-039-282300- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh- Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass- Including the cities of Crookston, Karlstad, Grafton, Cavalier, Warren, Englund, Radium, Roseville, Leroy, Hadler, Hallock, Florian, Ada, Hatton, Kelso, Finley, Moorhead, Hillsboro, Oakwood, Faith, Syre, Portland, Hope, Fargo, Stephen, Akra, Backoo, Halstad, Twin Valley, Lancaster, Mayville, Drayton, Bowesmont, Grand Forks, Flaming, Nash, Walhalla, Argyle, Park River, and East Grand Forks 1219 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NDZ006-007-014-015-281930- /O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey- Including the cities of Considine, Langdon, Cando, Vang, Dresden, Devils Lake, Maddock, Fort Totten, Minnewaukan, Mount Carmel, Leeds, and Maida 1219 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased across the area. $$ MNZ005-008-013>015-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ024-026-028-038-049- 052>054-282300- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T2300Z/ Roseau-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Eddy-Nelson- Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Forman, Gwinner, Hoffman, Pencer, Ashby, Milnor, Naytahwaush, Salol, Perham, Fergus Falls, Hayes Lake State Park, Rutland, Espelie, Mahnomen, Newfolden, Adams, Grygla, Tolna, Battle Lake, Fertile, Lakota, Herman, Detroit Lakes, Parkers Prairie, Erdahl, Casperson, Roseau, Rosewood, Dakota Junction, Waubun, Shoreham, Red Lake Falls, Aneta, McLeod, Fairdale, Fox, Barrett, New Rockford, Henning, Wahpeton, McIntosh, Thief River Falls, Fosston, Cooperstown, Lisbon, New York Mills, Mcville, Malung, Breckenridge, Enderlin, Middle River, Gatzke, Lankin, Erskine, Lawndale, Valley City, and Elbow Lake 1219 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MNZ016-017-023-024-028-032-281930- /O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250228T1900Z/ North Clearwater-South Beltrami-South Clearwater-Hubbard-East Becker-Wadena- Including the cities of Lower Rice Lake, Staples Airport, Clearbrook, Wolf Lake, Bemidji, Ebro, Upper Rice Lake, Lavinia, Roy Lake, Alida, Hubbard, Rosby, Bagley, Emmaville, Long Lost Lake, Menahga, Wadena, Park Rapids, Nary, and Lake Itasca 1219 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Wadena, Hubbard, South Beltrami, East Becker, North Clearwater, and South Clearwater Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CST this afternoon. * 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 12:50 PM CST | Wind Advisory | FGF | Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard and 11 more | 28 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.