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Tornado Warning 23, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2008, 5:13 PM CDT for Fillmore County, Mower County, Minnesota. It was in force for 62 min. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2008, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2008, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 5:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 E Ostrander, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 E Ostrander, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:30 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 3 S Spring Valley, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:30 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 3 S Spring Valley, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:40 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Cherry Grove, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:40 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Cherry Grove, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:51 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 4 Nw Harmony, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:51 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 4 Nw Harmony, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Preston, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Preston, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Bristol, MN | |
| Jun 7, 5:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Bristol, MN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 12:17 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 167 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 131 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -253 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1341 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 318 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 357 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KARX 072214
TORARX
MNC045-099-072315-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0023.080607T2213Z-080607T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
513 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN FILLMORE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
SOUTHEASTERN MOWER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 615 PM CDT
* AT 510 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A STRONG ROTATION NEAR TAOPI...OR 19
MILES NORTHEAST OF OSAGE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS
WARNING EXTENDS THE PREVIOUS TORNADO WARNING FOR MOWER COUNTIES.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LE ROY AND LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK AROUND 520 PM...
COUNTY ROADS 4 AND 3 AROUND 525 PM...
OSTRANDER AROUND 530 PM...
SPRING VALLEY AND ETNA AROUND 535 PM...
CHERRY GROVE AND YORK AROUND 540 PM...
WYKOFF AND GREENLEAFTON AROUND 545 PM...
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A
LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM SATURDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4366 9268 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9253
4351 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 258DEG 30KT 4353 9258
$$
BINAU5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KARX 072226
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
526 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
MNC045-099-072315-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080607T2315Z/
FILLMORE MN-MOWER MN-
526 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MOWER AND WESTERN FILLMORE COUNTIES...
AT 523 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS ROTATION WAS LOCATED
NEAR LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK...OR ABOUT 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CRESCO...MOVING EAST AT 34 MPH. ROTATING WALL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN
REPORTED NEAR LE ROY WITH THIS STORM.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ETNA AROUND 535 PM...
CHERRY GROVE AND YORK AROUND 540 PM...
WYKOFF AND GREENLEAFTON AROUND 545 PM...
BRISTOL AND FORESTVILLE STATE PARK AROUND 550 PM...
CARIMONA AROUND 555 PM...
PRESTON AND FOUNTAIN AROUND 600 PM...
HARMONY AND OLD BARN CAMPGROUND AROUND 605 PM...
CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A
LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
LAT...LON 4361 9262 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9254
4351 9262
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 258DEG 30KT 4355 9245
$$
BINAU000 WWUS53 KARX 072234 SVSARX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 534 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 MNC099-072244- /O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080607T2315Z/ MOWER MN- 534 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MOWER COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9245 4366 9246 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 263DEG 38KT 4355 9230 $$ MNC045-072315- /O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080607T2315Z/ FILLMORE MN- 534 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WESTERN FILLMORE COUNTY... AT 532 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHERRY GROVE...OR ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PRESTON...MOVING EAST AT 43 MPH. SPOTTERS WEST OF HARMONY CONTINUE TO INDICATE A ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH THIS STORM. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BRISTOL AND GREENLEAFTON AROUND 540 PM... CARIMONA AROUND 545 PM... PRESTON AND FOUNTAIN AROUND 550 PM... HARMONY AND OLD BARN CAMPGROUND AROUND 555 PM... TORRENTIAL RAINFALL FROM THESE STORMS MAY ALSO CAUSE THE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS LAT...LON 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9245 4366 9246 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 263DEG 38KT 4355 9230 $$ BINAU
000 WWUS53 KARX 072251 SVSARX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 550 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 MNC045-072315- /O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080607T2315Z/ FILLMORE MN- 550 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WESTERN FILLMORE COUNTY... AT 550 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE STRONG ROTATION. THIS ROTATION WAS LOCATED NEAR BRISTOL...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTH OF PRESTON...MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH. DIME SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NORTHWEST OF HARMONY AT 550 PM. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HARMONY AROUND 555 PM... TORRENTIAL RAINFALL FROM THESE STORMS MAY ALSO CAUSE THE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS LAT...LON 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9245 4366 9246 TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 263DEG 38KT 4356 9207 $$ BINAU
000 WWUS53 KARX 072254 SVSARX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 554 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 MNC045-072315- /O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080607T2315Z/ FILLMORE MN- 554 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WESTERN FILLMORE COUNTY... AT 550 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE STRONG ROTATION...AND SPOTTERS NEAR BRISTOL CONFIRM A WALL CLOUD AND GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BRISTOL...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTH OF PRESTON...MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HARMONY AROUND 600 PM... CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9245 4366 9246 TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 263DEG 38KT 4355 9207 $$ BINAU
000 WWUS53 KARX 072308 SVSARX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 607 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 MNC045-072317- /O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080607T2315Z/ FILLMORE MN- 607 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN FILLMORE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 615 PM CDT... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THIS WARNING REMAINS SEVERE BUT WILL LIKELY MOVE OUT OF THE WARNED AREA SHORTLY. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FILLMORE COUNTY AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS WARNING. THIS WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON TIME. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. LAT...LON 4379 9204 4351 9194 4350 9245 4366 9246 TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 263DEG 38KT 4356 9188 $$ BINAU
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 4:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ARX | Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and 1 more | 44 hr |
| Jun 7, 8:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Dodge, Mower, Olmsted | 43 min |
| Jun 7, 8:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Wabasha | 50 min |
| Jun 7, 3:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted | 42 min |
| Jun 7, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Mower | 38 min |
| Jun 7, 4:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Mower | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 4:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Winona | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Mower | 40 min |
| Jun 7, 4:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Winona | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Mower | 4 hr |
| Jun 7, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 55 min |
| Jun 7, 6:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.