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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0014 Issued by the Grand Forks Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-06-20 21:56:26
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WFUS53 KFGF 210256
TORFGF
NDC003-017-210345-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0014.250621T0256Z-250621T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
956 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Cass County in southeastern North Dakota...
East central Barnes County in southeastern North Dakota...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 955 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located south of Valley City, moving east at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Valley City, Tower City, Buffalo, Oriska, and Alice.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in North Dakota between mile markers 289 and 315.
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 289 and 315.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4683 9810 4702 9808 4712 9753 4675 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 269DEG 16KT 4688 9798
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
CJ
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-06-20 22:03:56
594
WWUS53 KFGF 210303
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1003 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
NDC003-017-210345-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250621T0345Z/
Cass ND-Barnes ND-
1003 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CASS AND EAST CENTRAL BARNES COUNTIES...
At 1002 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Valley City, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Valley City, Tower City, Buffalo, Oriska, and Alice.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in North Dakota between mile markers 290 and 315.
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 290 and 315.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4683 9810 4703 9800 4712 9753 4675 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 269DEG 16KT 4688 9793
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
CJ
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-06-20 22:21:56
056
WWUS53 KFGF 210321
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1021 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
NDC003-017-210345-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250621T0345Z/
Cass ND-Barnes ND-
1021 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CASS AND EAST CENTRAL BARNES COUNTIES...
At 1021 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oriska, or 10 miles east of Valley City, moving east
at 20 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.
Locations impacted include...
Tower City, Buffalo, Oriska, and Alice.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in North Dakota between mile markers 298 and 315.
Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 298 and 315.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4681 9798 4699 9785 4708 9753 4675 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 269DEG 16KT 4688 9780
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
CJ
Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-06-20 22:38:27 373 WWUS53 KFGF 210338 SVSFGF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1038 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025 NDC003-017-210347- /O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250621T0345Z/ Cass ND-Barnes ND- 1038 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CASS AND EAST CENTRAL BARNES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern North Dakota. While this Tornado Warning is cancelled, a second Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southern Barnes County. && LAT...LON 4681 9798 4699 9785 4708 9753 4675 9754 TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 269DEG 16KT 4688 9771 $$ CJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||