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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 70 kts. |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | OTTER TAIL |
| WFO | FGF |
| Begin Date | 08/03/2012 19:15:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 4 |
| Begin Azimuth | WSW |
| Begin Location | DENT |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 46.53/-95.81 |
| End Date | 08/03/2012 19:15:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A strong cold front moved through eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota during the afternoon and evening hours of August 3rd. Afternoon temperatures ahead of the front reached the low to mid 80s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. Thunderstorms fired all along the frontal boundary with damaging wind gusts becoming the main threat. Bowing segments also appeared along the line, although no tornadoes were reported. |
| Event Narrative | Boat lifts, docks, and boats were flipped by the strong winds. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| SHELLY | NORMAN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DORAN | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KENT | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURWELL | POLK CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HENDRUM | NORMAN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE BAY | POLK CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROTHSAY | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MENTOR | POLK CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWNDALE | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKS | RED LAKE CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWNDALE | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE PARK | BECKER CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROTHSAY | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 93 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROTHSAY | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROTHSAY | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DORAN | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PELICAN RAPIDS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHOREHAM | BECKER CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GONVICK | CLEARWATER CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SYRE | NORMAN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PELICAN RAPIDS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TENNEY | WILKIN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VERGAS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FERGUS FALLS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DENT | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHVILLE | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PERHAM | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAUBUN | MAHNOMEN CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEARBROOK | CLEARWATER CO. | MN | 08/03/2012 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
