An area of surface low pressure tracked from near Mobridge, South Dakota, on Monday, morning March 6th, to south of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, by early Monday evening. The low continued to strengthen as it lifted north-northeast into northeast Manitoba by Tuesday morning, March 7th. A low pressure reading of 980.4 millibars was measured by the ASOS at the Fargo airport, which was just shy of the March record low of 979.3 millibars, which occurred on March 15, 1920. This low track resulted in a prolonged period of gusty west to northwest winds, with the highest gust, 66 mph, measured by the AWOS at Gwinner, North Dakota. Devils Lake recorded 64 mph, Fargo and Cooperstown recorded 62 mph, Wahpeton, Grand Forks, and Grafton recorded 61 mph, and McLeod recorded 58 mph. The strong wind blew multiple semi trucks off roads, damaged the roof of a business west of Grand Forks, and knocked over a light pole in north Fargo.

High Wind in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WESTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAR-17 09:52:00 to 07-MAR-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet