A mesoscale convective system moved into eastern North Dakota during the morning hours of June 14th, containing isolated severe thunderstorms. Hail and damaging wind gusts were reported from the Devils Lake Basin, eastward to Grand Forks, then into west-central Minnesota.
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The episode as NWS FGF wrote it up.
A mesoscale convective system moved into eastern North Dakota during the morning hours of June 14th, containing isolated severe thunderstorms. Hail and damaging wind gusts were reported from the Devils Lake Basin, eastward to Grand Forks, then into west-central Minnesota.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 14, 2:38 AM CST, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 402 AM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-150915- 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-Towner-Cavalier- Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks- Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Western Walsh- 402 AM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Severe thunderstorms are expected to move across eastern North Dakota and possibly into NW MN this morning with winds up to 70mph and hail up to an inch and half in size along with the possibility of excessive rainfall and flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Winds gusting to 45mph in eastern ND are possible Wednesday afternoon. By the weekend temperatures will rise to 95 and 105 Saturday and Sunday the hottest temps of the season so far. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
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</html>Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
517 AM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022
MNZ005-141045-
Roseau MN-
517 AM CDT Tue Jun 14 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Roseau
County through 545 AM CDT...
At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Salol, or 8 miles northeast of Roseau, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Roseau County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm 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.
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LAT...LON 4878 9558 4895 9593 4900 9589 4900 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 1017Z 211DEG 33KT 4895 9567
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
LynchThe Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:11 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter called in a report of dime to quarter-sized hail and a quick half inch of rain.
Several 8-inch diameter trees snapped and the shell of a new building construction project was blown down. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.
Several trees snapped or uprooted around town. Time estimated based on radar.
Received a public report of an uprooted tree via social media.
A few large 5 to 8 inch diameter branches and at least one 8-inch diameter trees broken down across western sections of town. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.
Rainfall amounts ranged from 1.25 to 1.75 inches across the Grand Forks metro area in a period of about 30 minutes. Street flooding was reported across town.
A semi truck-trailer combination was flipped on Highway 2. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Dakota in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in North Dakota, June 2022
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1042021, 1042024, 1042025, 1042026, 1042027, 1042028, 1042029.