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2017 [KFGF] EASTERN_NORTH_DAKOTA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 34

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

274 
WFUS53 KFGF 120059
TORFGF
MNC027-107-119-NDC017-097-120145-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0034.170712T0059Z-170712T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
759 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clay County in northwestern Minnesota...
  Western Norman County in northwestern Minnesota...
  Southwestern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota...
  Northeastern Cass County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Southeastern Traill County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Halstad, or 36 miles north of Fargo, moving
  southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Shelly around 800 PM CDT. 
  Halstad around 805 PM CDT. 
  Hendrum around 815 PM CDT. 
  Hadler around 830 PM CDT. 
  Ada around 835 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 92 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4708 9671 4729 9712 4758 9688 4741 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 302DEG 24KT 4740 9688 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

JH
150 
WWUS53 KFGF 120106
SVSFGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
806 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

MNC027-107-119-NDC017-097-120145-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170712T0145Z/
Clay MN-Norman MN-Polk MN-Cass ND-Traill ND-
806 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY...WESTERN NORMAN...SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN
CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN TRAILL COUNTIES...
    
At 805 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Halstad, or 33 miles north of Fargo, moving southeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Hendrum around 815 PM CDT. 
  Hadler around 830 PM CDT. 
  Ada around 835 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 92 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4708 9671 4729 9712 4758 9688 4741 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 303DEG 24KT 4736 9682 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

JH
938 
WWUS53 KFGF 120116 CCA
SVSFGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
816 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

MNC027-107-119-NDC017-097-120145-
/O.COR.KFGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170712T0145Z/
Clay MN-Norman MN-Polk MN-Cass ND-Traill ND-
816 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY...WESTERN NORMAN...SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN
CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN TRAILL COUNTIES...
    
At 814 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Halstad, or 32 miles north of Fargo, moving southeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 805 PM CDT, a shed was 
         destroyed and numerous trees were down in Halstad, MN

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Hadler around 825 PM CDT. 
  Ada around 830 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 92 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4708 9671 4729 9712 4758 9688 4741 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 295DEG 29KT 4736 9682 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

JH
Permalink to 201707120059-KFGF-WFUS53-TORFGF
274 
WFUS53 KFGF 120059
TORFGF
MNC027-107-119-NDC017-097-120145-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0034.170712T0059Z-170712T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
759 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clay County in northwestern Minnesota...
  Western Norman County in northwestern Minnesota...
  Southwestern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota...
  Northeastern Cass County in southeastern North Dakota...
  Southeastern Traill County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Halstad, or 36 miles north of Fargo, moving
  southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Shelly around 800 PM CDT. 
  Halstad around 805 PM CDT. 
  Hendrum around 815 PM CDT. 
  Hadler around 830 PM CDT. 
  Ada around 835 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 92 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4708 9671 4729 9712 4758 9688 4741 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 302DEG 24KT 4740 9688 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

JH
Permalink to 201707120106-KFGF-WWUS53-SVSFGF
150 
WWUS53 KFGF 120106
SVSFGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
806 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

MNC027-107-119-NDC017-097-120145-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170712T0145Z/
Clay MN-Norman MN-Polk MN-Cass ND-Traill ND-
806 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY...WESTERN NORMAN...SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN
CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN TRAILL COUNTIES...
    
At 805 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Halstad, or 33 miles north of Fargo, moving southeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Hendrum around 815 PM CDT. 
  Hadler around 830 PM CDT. 
  Ada around 835 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 92 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4708 9671 4729 9712 4758 9688 4741 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 303DEG 24KT 4736 9682 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

JH
Permalink to 201707120116-KFGF-WWUS53-SVSFGF-CCA
938 
WWUS53 KFGF 120116 CCA
SVSFGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eastern ND/Grand Forks ND
816 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

MNC027-107-119-NDC017-097-120145-
/O.COR.KFGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170712T0145Z/
Clay MN-Norman MN-Polk MN-Cass ND-Traill ND-
816 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY...WESTERN NORMAN...SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN
CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN TRAILL COUNTIES...
    
At 814 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Halstad, or 32 miles north of Fargo, moving southeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 805 PM CDT, a shed was 
         destroyed and numerous trees were down in Halstad, MN

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Hadler around 825 PM CDT. 
  Ada around 830 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 92 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4708 9671 4729 9712 4758 9688 4741 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 295DEG 29KT 4736 9682 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

JH

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