Alert archive / North Dakota / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this high wind warning at Mar 11, 2026, 1:49 PM CDT for 9 counties in North Dakota; 7 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 12, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 31 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
- Mar 11, 2026, 1:49 PM CDT (18:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2026, 4:09 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
Counties Becker County, MN, Clay County, MN, Grant County, MN, Norman County, MN, Otter Tail County, MN, Wadena County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Traill County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 8:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 2 Wsw Brampton, ND | Mesonet station 323117 Brampton ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 12, 9:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 5 Nne Kathryn, ND | Mesonet station 322959 Fingal ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 12, 9:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 5 W Herman, MN | Mesonet station MN131 Herman MN DOT. |
| Mar 12, 9:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Gwinner, ND | Measured wind gust at Gwinner, ND AWOS. |
| Mar 12, 10:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Se Gwinner, ND | AWOS station KGWR Gwinner AP ND. |
| Mar 12, 10:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Se Gwinner, ND | AWOS station KGWR Gwinner AP ND. |
| Mar 12, 10:15 PM CDT | SNOW 3 | Mayville, ND | Estimated snow amount in Mayville, with significant blowing/drifting snow. Whiteout condtions at time of report with snow still falling. |
| Mar 12, 10:20 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Wnw Lisbon, ND | Mesonet station 325239 Lisbon ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 12, 10:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Wsw Brampton, ND | Mesonet station 323117 Brampton ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 12, 10:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 4 Ene Hendrum, MN | Mesonet station MN058 Halstad MN DOT. |
| Mar 12, 11:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 6 N Leonard, ND | Mesonet station 324969 Leonard ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 12, 11:50 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Ssw Mooreton, ND | Mesonet station 329709 Mooreton ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 12, 11:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 Nnw Fargo, ND | ASOS station KFAR Fargo AP ND. |
| Mar 12, 11:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Sse Cooperstown, ND | AWOS station KS32 Cooperstown AP ND. |
| Mar 12, 11:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Ssw Wahpeton, ND | AWOS station KBWP Wahpeton AP ND. |
| Mar 13, 12:05 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Nnw Kent, MN | Mesonet station MN135 Kent MN DOT. |
| Mar 13, 12:10 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 N Rothsay, MN | Mesonet station MN014 Rothsay MN DOT. |
| Mar 13, 12:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Sse Dilworth, MN | AWOS station KJKJ Moorhead AP MN. |
| Mar 13, 12:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Wsw Elbow Lake, MN | AWOS station KY63 Elbow Lake AP MN. |
| Mar 13, 12:25 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Ne Dwight, ND | Mesonet station 329109 Wahpeton ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 13, 12:49 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 5 N Mcleod, ND | Mesonet station SNGN8 Lisbon ND 18 E. |
| Mar 13, 12:50 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Wnw Dalton, MN | Mesonet station MN130 Fergus Falls MN DOT. |
| Mar 13, 12:50 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 5 W Herman, MN | Mesonet station MN131 Herman MN DOT. |
| Mar 13, 12:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 1 Nnw Fargo, ND | Mesonet station 322858 Fargo ND NDAWN. |
| Mar 13, 12:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 W Fergus Falls, MN | AWOS station KFFM Fergus Falls AP MN. |
| Mar 13, 1:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 W Tenney, MN | Mesonet station MN054 Tenney MN DOT. |
| Mar 13, 1:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Se Dilworth, MN | Mesonet station MN013 Dilworth MN DOT. |
| Mar 13, 1:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Se Campbell, MN | Mesonet station 211245 Campbell MN NDAWN. |
| Mar 13, 2:20 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 2 Ene Sabin, MN | Mesonet station 217409 Sabin MN NDAWN. |
| Mar 13, 3:30 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | 4 Se Westbury, MN | Cocorahs station MN-BK-10 Detroit Lakes MN 5.7 N. |
| Mar 13, 3:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Sse Frazee, MN | Mesonet station MN132 Frazee MN DOT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 285 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
- 1541 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
189 WWUS73 KFGF 111849 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 149 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 MNZ003-029>031-040-NDZ024-028-029-038-039-049-052-053-120300- /O.NEW.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Eddy-Griggs- Steele-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Gwinner, Moorhead, New Rockford, Lisbon, Forman, Wahpeton, New York Mills, Valley City, Finley, Cooperstown, Fergus Falls, Breckenridge, Fargo, and Elbow Lake 149 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages are possible. 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. && $$ Thomas
6 follow-up statements
547 WWUS73 KFGF 120214 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 914 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 MNZ003-029>031-040-NDZ024-028-029-038-039-049-052-053-121015- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Eddy-Griggs- Steele-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Including the cities of Cooperstown, New York Mills, Moorhead, Elbow Lake, Breckenridge, New Rockford, Wahpeton, Lisbon, Fergus Falls, Forman, Gwinner, Fargo, Finley, and Valley City 914 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ DJR
799 WWUS73 KFGF 120925 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 425 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 MNZ002-027-NDZ030-121730- /O.EXB.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Norman-West Becker-Traill- Including the cities of Detroit Lakes, Ada, Hillsboro, Halstad, and Mayville 425 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman and West Becker Counties. In North Dakota, Traill County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$ MNZ032-121730- /O.EXB.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Wadena- Including the cities of Wadena 425 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Wadena County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MNZ003-029>031-040-NDZ029-039-053-121730- /O.EXT.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Cass- Richland- Including the cities of Wahpeton, New York Mills, Breckenridge, Moorhead, Finley, Fargo, Fergus Falls, and Elbow Lake 425 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass, Richland, and Steele Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$ NDZ024-028-038-049-052-121730- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/ Eddy-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Including the cities of Gwinner, Lisbon, Forman, New Rockford, Cooperstown, and Valley City 425 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy, Barnes, Griggs, Ransom, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Riddle
777 WWUS73 KFGF 121546 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 NDZ024-028-038-049-052-130000- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/ Eddy-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Including the cities of Valley City, Gwinner, Cooperstown, Lisbon, New Rockford, and Forman 1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated thunderstorms may cause brief wind gusts to 80 mph. * WHERE...Eddy, Barnes, Griggs, Ransom, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. 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. && $$ MNZ002-027-NDZ030-130000- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Norman-West Becker-Traill- Including the cities of Ada, Hillsboro, Detroit Lakes, Mayville, and Halstad 1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated thunderstorms may cause brief wind gusts to 80 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman and West Becker Counties. In North Dakota, Traill County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MNZ003-029>031-040-NDZ029-039-053-130000- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Cass- Richland- Including the cities of Moorhead, Breckenridge, Fargo, Elbow Lake, Fergus Falls, Wahpeton, Finley, and New York Mills 1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated thunderstorms may cause brief wind gusts to 80 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass, Richland, and Steele Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. 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. && $$ MNZ032-130000- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Wadena- Including the cities of Wadena 1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Wadena County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Perroux
816 WWUS73 KFGF 130105 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 805 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 MNZ002-027-NDZ030-130915- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Norman-West Becker-Traill- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Mayville, Halstad, Detroit Lakes, and Ada 805 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Norman and West Becker Counties. In North Dakota, Traill County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. 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. && $$ MNZ003-029>031-040-NDZ029-039-053-130915- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Steele-Cass- Richland- Including the cities of Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Breckenridge, Fargo, Elbow Lake, Wahpeton, New York Mills, and Finley 805 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass, Richland, and Steele Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MNZ032-130915- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Wadena- Including the cities of Wadena 805 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Wadena County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. 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. && $$ NDZ024-028-038-049-052-130915- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Eddy-Griggs-Barnes-Ransom-Sargent- Including the cities of New Rockford, Gwinner, Cooperstown, Valley City, Lisbon, and Forman 805 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy, Barnes, Griggs, Ransom, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause scattered whiteout conditions, especially in open country. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ DJR
809 WWUS73 KFGF 130736 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 236 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 MNZ002-027-NDZ024-028>030-038-049-052-130845- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Norman-West Becker-Eddy-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Ransom- Sargent- Including the cities of Halstad, Gwinner, New Rockford, Mayville, Valley City, Cooperstown, Finley, Hillsboro, Forman, Lisbon, Detroit Lakes, and Ada 236 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ MNZ003-029>031-040-NDZ039-053-131200- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Cass-Richland- Including the cities of Fargo, Fergus Falls, Breckenridge, Moorhead, Elbow Lake, New York Mills, and Wahpeton 236 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass and Richland Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MNZ032-131200- /O.CON.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Wadena- Including the cities of Wadena 236 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Wadena County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Riddle
341 WWUS73 KFGF 130909 NPWFGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 409 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 MNZ003-029>032-040-NDZ039-053-131015- /O.CAN.KFGF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/ Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Cass- Richland- Including the cities of Wadena, Fargo, Fergus Falls, Breckenridge, Moorhead, Elbow Lake, New York Mills, and Wahpeton 409 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... North to northwest winds will remain gusty thru the morning, but gradually diminish in speed. The threat for wind gusts over 58 mph has ended. $$ Riddle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1:49 PM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | FGF | Grand Forks, Pembina, Traill, Walsh | 14 hr |
| Mar 11, 1:49 PM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | FGF | Benson, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Towner | 36 hr |
| Mar 11, 1:49 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | FGF | Benson, Cavalier, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner, Walsh | 14 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in North Dakota, 2026High Wind Warnings in Minnesota, 2026Every high wind warning in 2026
Sources
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.