Articles tagged under: National Weather Service
Another Derecho Moves Through Upper Midwest
Published July 6, 2022
The storms that moved through South Dakota into Minnesota and Iowa on Tuesday are considered a Derecho. A Derecho as an area of wind damage longer than 240 miles and wind gusts of at least 58 miles-per-hour. National Weather Service…Major Flooding
Published April 25, 2022
Excessive rainfall and ongoing snowmelt has resulted in widespread overland flooding of the Red River. According to the National Weather Service. the Crookston and Warren, Minnesota areas are preparing for the potential of record flooding. Major flooding is anticipated at…Flooding Possible in Red River Valley
Published January 31, 2022
The National Weather Service Grand Forks has issued its first flood outlook for the spring. Meteorologist Austin Perroux says minor to moderate flooding is anticipated. "We had that drought for the last year and started out with below normal moisture.…Strong Winds Forecast for the Northern Plains
Published October 5, 2021
If you haven’t been out to harvest corn yet, you may want to check stalk integrity this week. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a chance of stronger winds the week of October 11. "Things are getting…Prairie Wildfires Return
Published March 30, 2021
Following two excessively wet, cool springs in the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, prairie wildfire season is back. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, combined with dryness and strong wind gusts, brought a greater risk for fires across the Northern Plains. National Weather Service…Warmer Temperatures “Feel Good” for Early November
Published November 3, 2020
Grand Forks, North Dakota-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says it feels like Oct-ember outside with the warm conditions. "October was miserable. The month started out warmer than normal, but into the second and third week of…October Weather Expected to Be Warmer and Drier
Published October 1, 2020
The National Weather Service 30-day forecast outlook for the United States suggests warmer and drier conditions for most of the central and western states. The forecast is cooler for most areas south of the Ohio River and the Southeast while…A Drier Harvest in 2020
Published September 29, 2020
September 2019 was wet in the Red River Valley. Rainfall totals of four-to-12 inches made it a difficult harvest. This record fall flooding was followed by an October snowstorm. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust said the Red…Potential Frost Forecast for the Northern Plains
Published September 6, 2020
Grand Forks, North Dakota-based National Weather Service meteorologist Timothy Lynch says there is potential for frost on Tuesday morning. "The northwestern side of North Dakota around Langdon and Devils Lake will have temperatures near freezing. In other places, we're expecting…