Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 9, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2008, 12:33 PM CDT for Juneau County, Monroe County, Vernon County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 42 min. 10 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, 12:33 PM CDT (17:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2008, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Juneau County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Vernon County, WI
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 12:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 5 S Kendall, WI | |
| Jun 7, 12:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 5 S Kendall, WI | |
| Jun 7, 12:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 S Kendall, WI | |
| Jun 7, 12:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 S Kendall, WI | |
| Jun 7, 12:49 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 W Elroy, WI | |
| Jun 7, 12:49 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 W Elroy, WI | |
| Jun 7, 1:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Kendall, WI | TREE BLOCKING ROAD AND ROAD WASHOUT ON MISSOURI ROAD NEAR COUNTY V. |
| Jun 7, 1:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Kendall, WI | TREE BLOCKING ROAD AND ROAD WASHOUT ON MISSOURI ROAD NEAR COUNTY V. |
| Jun 7, 1:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Kendall, WI | MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOUSE IN KENDALL. POWER LINES DOWN. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO AN AUTOMOBILE IN KENDALL. |
| Jun 7, 1:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Kendall, WI | MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOUSE IN KENDALL. POWER LINES DOWN. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO AN AUTOMOBILE IN KENDALL. |
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
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1417 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KARX 071732
TORARX
WIC057-081-123-071815-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0009.080607T1733Z-080607T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1233 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN JUNEAU COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
NORTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 115 PM CDT
* AT 1231 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 3 MILES EAST OF OIL CITY...OR 17 MILES SOUTH OF TOMAH...
MOVING EAST AT 28 MPH. THIS TORNADO WARNING UPGRADES THE PREVIOUS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JUNEAU...MONROE AND VERNON
COUNTIES.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HOFFMAN CORNERS AND MOUNT TABOR AROUND 1240 PM...
TRIPPVILLE AROUND 1245 PM...
GLENDALE AND KENDALL AROUND 1250 PM...
ELROY AND HUSTLER AROUND 100 PM...
MULLIN RIDGE AND JOHNSON HILL AROUND 105 PM...
NEW LISBON AND LINDINA AROUND 110 PM...
MAUSTON AND I 90 94 EXIT 69 AROUND 115 PM...
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM SATURDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4368 8983 4369 9031 4370 9037 4370 9058
4381 9061 4396 8996 4395 8996 4391 8997
4387 8997 4377 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 269DEG 24KT 4374 9051
$$
BINAU4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KARX 071737
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1237 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
WIC057-081-123-071815-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080607T1815Z/
JUNEAU WI-MONROE WI-VERNON WI-
1237 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN VERNON...SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND SOUTHERN JUNEAU
COUNTIES...
AT 1235 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR MOUNT TABOR...OR ABOUT 18 MILES SOUTH OF TOMAH...MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
TRIPPVILLE AROUND 1245 PM...
GLENDALE AND KENDALL AROUND 1250 PM...
ELROY AND HUSTLER AROUND 100 PM...
MULLIN RIDGE AND PLEASANT RIDGE AROUND 105 PM...
NEW LISBON AND LINDINA AROUND 110 PM...
MAUSTON AND I 90 94 EXIT 69 AROUND 115 PM...
PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 4368 8983 4369 9031 4370 9037 4370 9058
4381 9061 4396 8996 4395 8996 4391 8997
4387 8997 4377 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 269DEG 24KT 4374 9047
$$
BINAU000
WWUS53 KARX 071743
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1243 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
WIC057-081-123-071815-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080607T1815Z/
JUNEAU WI-MONROE WI-VERNON WI-
1243 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN VERNON...SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND SOUTHERN JUNEAU
COUNTIES...
AT 1243 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR HOFFMAN CORNERS...OR ABOUT 18 MILES SOUTH OF TOMAH...MOVING EAST
AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GLENDALE AND KENDALL AROUND 1250 PM...
ELROY AROUND 100 PM...
MULLIN RIDGE AND PLEASANT RIDGE AROUND 105 PM...
NEW LISBON AND LINDINA AROUND 110 PM...
MAUSTON AND I 90 94 EXIT 69 AROUND 115 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.
LAT...LON 4368 8983 4369 9031 4370 9037 4370 9052
4379 9051 4396 8997 4395 8996 4391 8997
4387 8997 4377 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 269DEG 24KT 4374 9041
$$
BINAU000
WWUS53 KARX 071753
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1253 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
WIC057-081-123-071815-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080607T1815Z/
JUNEAU WI-MONROE WI-VERNON WI-
1253 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN VERNON...SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND SOUTHERN JUNEAU
COUNTIES...
AT 1248 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ELROY...OR ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF MAUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH. 60 MPH WINDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED 4 MILES SOUTH OF KENDALL WITH
THIS STORM. 2 MILES WEST OF ELROY...60 MPH WINDS WERE MEASURED AT
1249 PM.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NEW LISBON AND LINDINA AROUND 100 PM...
MAUSTON AND I 90 94 EXIT 69 AROUND 105 PM...
LEMONWEIR AROUND 110 PM...
I 90 94 EXIT 78 AND LYNDON STATION AROUND 115 PM...
CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A
LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 4368 8983 4369 9031 4370 9037 4370 9052
4379 9051 4396 8997 4395 8996 4391 8997
4387 8997 4377 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 268DEG 35KT 4374 9024
$$
BINAU000
WWUS53 KARX 071805
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
105 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
WIC081-123-071815-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080607T1815Z/
MONROE WI-VERNON WI-
105 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN VERNON AND SOUTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 4368 8983 4369 9031 4385 9031 4396 8998
4395 8996 4394 8996 4390 8997 4387 8997
4377 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 268DEG 35KT 4375 9011
$$
WIC057-071815-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080607T1815Z/
JUNEAU WI-
105 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
JUNEAU COUNTY...
AT 102 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LINDINA...OR ABOUT NEAR MAUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEMONWEIR AND I 90 94 EXIT 78 AROUND 115 PM...
PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 4368 8983 4369 9031 4385 9031 4396 8998
4395 8996 4394 8996 4390 8997 4387 8997
4377 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 268DEG 35KT 4375 9011
$$
BINAUThe 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 | Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and 2 more | 44 hr |
| Jun 7, 11:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Monroe | 50 min |
| Jun 7, 1:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 48 min |
| Jun 7, 1:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Crawford | 43 min |
| Jun 7, 1:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Grant | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 2:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Crawford | 26 min |
| Jun 7, 2:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Richland | 41 min |
| Jun 7, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Grant | 33 min |
| Jun 7, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Richland | 30 min |
| Jun 7, 3:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Monroe, Vernon | 46 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Juneau, Monroe, Vernon | 7 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | La Crosse | 23 min |
| Jun 7, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe | 32 min |
| Jun 7, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Richland, Vernon | 61 min |
| Jun 7, 6:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Vernon | 26 hr |
| Jun 7, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Vernon | 44 min |
| Jun 7, 6:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Richland, Vernon | 67 hr |
Nearby
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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.