Damaging Wind in North Dakota, August 23, 2022

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
238 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 238 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

Convective chances and strength will be the main challenges for
the period.

Water vapor loop shows a well wrapped up shortwave along the
Saskatchewan/Manitoba border. This feature should drop
southeastward tonight, weakening somewhat but helping push a
surface trough axis and cold front into the CWA. SPC mesoanalysis
page has some 1000-1500 J/kg of ML CAPE along our northern and
western counties ahead of the boundary. Deep layer bulk shear is
still fairly unimpressive, but there is a small area of 25 to 30
kts near the Canadian border. With the shortwave and boundary
approaching our northwestern counties, can not completely rule out
a few isolated storms pulsing up to severe this evening and
producing some 1 inch hail or 60 mph downbursts. HREF has a few
strong updraft helicity tracks entering the Devils Lake Basin this
evening. And while the probabilities for wind and hail are mostly
in north central ND and below 15 percent, they could move into our
northwestern counties before weakening. Thus, will emphasize the
marginal risk that came out a bit more than we had going. There is
still a risk of localized heavy rainfall with PWATs getting close
to 1.5 inches, but with dry weather recently think that chances at
not high enough with flooding for more than a mention in the HWO.

The shortwave trough will drop down into the midwest tonight into
Wednesday, helping push the front into our southern counties by
tomorrow afternoon. CAMs have been a little less aggressive on
breaking out convection again along the boundary Wednesday
afternoon and evening. However, there is some CAPE values above
1000 J/kg possible even if shear is still pretty weak. Will
continue to keep a decent chance for showers and thunderstorms,
but not message any severe at this point. Temps on Wednesday will
be cooler and stay mainly in the 70s, with some readings dropping
into the upper 40s Wednesday night as high pressure builds in
behind the cold front.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 238 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

Overview...

The end of the week should feature mostly quiet and cool weather
before a more active weather pattern returns to the region by the
weekend. Rain and thunderstorm chances within this more active
period will introduce the opportunity for impactful weather to the
FA.

End of the week...

As an upper level low over the Hudson Bay region continues to churn,
the northern Plains will remain under northwesterly flow aloft
through the end of the week. At the surface, high pressure should
dominate. This will result in cooler temperatures nearer to seasonal
averages in the 70s. An approaching upper level trough will then
begin to introduce increasing cloud cover Friday evening, keeping
low temperatures in the 60s.

The weekend...

The aforementioned upper trough is progged to fully impact the FA by
Saturday. Ensemble guidance is showing a bit of variance regarding
the timing of this wave, but generally has precipitation beginning
early Saturday morning. Given the timing of this precipitation,
strong thunderstorms are not anticipated. Regardless, scattered
shower and thunderstorm activity looks to be on the increase
Saturday morning into the the daytime hours, with a 40-50% chance of
precipitation. The main question mark at this point is the location
and spatial coverage of this potential rainfall. Latest GEFS
guidance indicates a widespread swath of rainfall tracking west to
east across the FA, while the ECMWF ensemble suite depicts rainfall
primarily across the southern CWA. Current ensemble consensus seems
to lend more credence to the GEFS solution, but it is important to
note that at this time frame, the range of outcomes is still
somewhat broad.

As quickly as this system exits the region by midday, the next
potential shortwave looks to impact the FA beginning late Saturday
evening into Sunday. There will again be chances for scattered
shower and thunderstorm activity. Depending on the timing of this
wave, a few of the thunderstorms may be on the stronger side given
the likely presence of instability exceeding 1000 J/kg and some
upper level wind shear and upper level support with the upper
trough. Regardless, another chance for scattered showers and
thunderstorms will be possible during the evening and overnight
hours into Sunday. With southerly winds ahead of each system, WAA
should be in place which will yield a slight warm up back to the 80s
for the weekend. By late Sunday evening, there will be another
opportunity for shower and thunderstorm activity as yet another
embedded shortwave is being picked up on by ensemble guidance. There
is still quite a bit of uncertainty with this wave, but the signals
are there to bear mentioning the potential.

Early next week...

By early next week, cluster analysis begins to hint at a shift from
zonal flow aloft back to northwesterly flow aloft as upper level
ridging builds into the Intermountain West. This should yield a
quieter start to the week as the more active weather pattern comes
to a close. Temperatures look to respond in kind following the
weekend systems, with highs falling back down into the 70s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1247 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

VFR conditions at all the TAF sites. A cold front sagging south
will bring a shift to northeasterly winds and some shower
activity. At this point think thunderstorm chances will be mostly
north of the TAF sites so kept out the CB for now. There could be
some MVFR moving into the KDVL area towards morning behind the
cold front, but the rest of the sites should remain VFR.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...JR
LONG TERM...Rick
AVIATION...JR

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
346 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-242100-
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-
346 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is the chance for a few isolated severe storms this
evening, with hail up to one inch and wind gusts to 60 mph
possible. Storms will continue into the overnight, but be weaker,
with some localized heavy rainfall possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-
049-052>054-242100-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
346 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

This evening and into the overnight along and north of hwy 2
thunderstorms may develop with coverage expected to be scattered
to numerous. Severe weather is not likely but a few storms could
be strong with heavy rainfall rates.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
624 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

NDZ006-240000-
Towner ND-
624 PM CDT Tue Aug 23 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Towner
County through 700 PM CDT...

At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Hansboro to near
Amourdale to 7 miles south of Rolla. Movement was southeast at 30
mph. At 615 PM CDT, a 39 mph gust was reported near Rolla.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Amourdale around 630 PM CDT.
  Hansboro around 635 PM CDT.
  Perth around 640 PM CDT.
  Rocklake around 645 PM CDT.
  Arndt around 700 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9952 4900 9923 4894 9904 4856 9917
      4870 9949 4872 9949 4872 9952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 304DEG 28KT 4901 9949 4885 9948 4875 9964

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Perroux