Special Weather Statement for West Polk; Grand Forks
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- West Polk, Grand Forks
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 704 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over mainly rural areas of central Grand Forks County. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 704 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over mainly rural areas of central Grand Forks County. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Thompson, Fisher, Manvel, Merrifield, and Tabor. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 129 and 157.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 7:05AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Forks ND. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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