High Wind — West Polk, Minnesota

2024-10-05 · West Polk, Minnesota

Event narrative

East Grand Forks, MN DOT sensor reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong LLJ of 60 knots passed over the area with a low pressure system, causing high winds from the SSE. A well mixed boundary layer resulted in higher wind gusts from that LLJ reaching the surface across eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1215870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.