Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Grand Forks, ND

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WWUS53 KFGF 120103
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
803 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

MNC159-120130-
/O.CON.KFGF.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-260912T0130Z/
Wadena MN-
803 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN WADENA COUNTY...

At 803 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oylen to Wadena, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Wadena, Verndale, Staples Airport, Aldrich, and Oylen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9473 4637 9516 4649 9515 4662 9478
      4639 9478 4640 9476 4638 9475 4638 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 275DEG 28KT 4651 9481 4643 9514 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DJR

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WWUS53 KFGF 120121
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
821 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

MNC159-120130-
/O.EXP.KFGF.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-260912T0130Z/
Wadena MN-
821 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WADENA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these
thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central and west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4637 9473 4637 9516 4649 9515 4662 9478
      4639 9478 4640 9476 4638 9475 4638 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 265DEG 38KT 4652 9457 4644 9490 

$$

DJR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
550 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms late Friday
  afternoon into the evening for portions of west central into
  north central Minnesota. Storms will be capable of producing
  all hazards.

- There is a high chance for soaking rainfall Sunday night into
  Monday night across the region which could impact outdoor
  activities.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 230 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Synopsis...

A cold front is pushing through the Northern Plains this afternoon,
keeping temperatures in the north in the 60s. Meanwhile ahead of the
front in far southeastern ND into west central MN, temperatures have
reached the mid 80s, and dew points have climbed into the mid 60s,
creating a narrow, couple of county wide axis of instability. As the
cold front propagates through during the late afternoon and evening
hours, thunderstorms are anticipated to develop, some of which will
become strong to severe.

Over the weekend, a large upper low will dig into the Pacific
Northwest. Tracking eastward by late Sunday into Monday, widespread
rain is forecasted for the Northern Plains. Behind this system,
zonal flow will keep temperatures in the 60s most days. Rising
heights late next week may bring a few 70s back into the forecast.

...Severe Risk Today...

A cold front pushing eastward will provide the catalyst for
thunderstorm development late this afternoon into the evening hours.
Latest satellite imagery shows a developing stratocumulus field
ahead of the front in Grant, Otter Tail and Wadena Counties.
Capping is forecast to erode between 4 and 5 o'clock. As it
erodes, the expectation is for storms to develop along the
front, which should then be situated in the western reaches of
the current SPC severe weather level 2 out of 5 risk area.
Storms will have a narrow but rich axis of instability to work
with, with MLCAPE approaching 3000 J/Kg, and effective shear of
around 40 knots. Meanwhile, across eastern South Dakota, a
surface low is propagating eastward/northeastward. In west
central MN, closer to where this surface low will be located by
this evening, more low level curvature within hodographs will
foster the potential for a tornado or two. Further north
(especially north of US Highway 2), hodographs are straighter,
keeping the severe risk tied more to a hail and wind threat
instead of tornado. One big question is how quickly storm mode
becomes messy. The front should provide strong enough forcing
for several updrafts to go up at once. If this occurs, the
window for truly discrete storms will be shorter, leaving the
potential for significant hail and a tornado or two shorter in
duration. Activity will cluster and grow upscale as it pushes
eastward, leaving our FA around 10 PM this evening.

...Late Weekend into Early Next Week Rainfall...

A large upper low over the Pacific Northwest will propagate eastward
towards the Northern Plains late Sunday into Monday. Very little
instability appears in place, therefore severe weather is not
expected. However, as the low tracks from southwest to northeast
across the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, rainfall will
overspread the region from west to east Sunday night, lasting into
Monday. While there remains uncertainty in where the deformation
band and heaviest rainfall will set up, with NBM probabilities
for a half inch of rain is about 60 percent across the entire
FA.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 550 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

A cold will continue moving across northwest and west central MN
this evening, with medium to high probabilities of thunderstorms
in its vicinity, including at KBJI. A period of low VFR ceilings
is also expected behind the front, but with only a 20% chance of
MVFR ceilings at KTVF and KBJI this evening. North-northwest
winds behind the front will decrease after sunset, but then will
increase once again during the day Saturday. High confidence
exists in peak gusts from 25 to 28 kts during the day Saturday at
KGFK, KFAR, KDVL, and KTVF, though gusts will start to diminish
toward the end of the TAF valid time (e.g., closer to 00Z).

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Rafferty
AVIATION...CJS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
221 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-
038-039-049-052-054-121930-
West Polk-Norman-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-
Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Western Walsh-
221 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

MNZ003-006-009-016-017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ053-121930-
Clay-Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-
South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-
East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
Richland-
221 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms mid
afternoon into the evening. The main hazards will be hail up the
size of golf balls, damaging winds up to 70 mph, with a tornado or
two possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
639 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0638 PM     Hail             4.8 SW Herman           45.76N 96.21W
09/11/2026  M1.25 Inch       Grant              MN   Trained Spotter

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
651 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0647 PM     Hail             2 SSE Norcross          45.84N 96.17W
09/11/2026  M1.25 Inch       Grant              MN   Trained Spotter

&&

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