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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2010, 8:55 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report 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 22, 2010, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2010, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Ashland County, WI, Iron County, WI, Price County, WI, Sawyer County, WI
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:55 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 22, 9:33 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 8 N Park Falls, WI | ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH A FUNNEL THAT WENT DOWN BRIEFLY AND THEN LIFTED BACK INTO CLOUD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 255 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
- 687 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1384 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
448 WFUS53 KDLH 230155 TORDLH WIC003-051-099-113-230245- /O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0021.100623T0155Z-100623T0245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 855 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL IRON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN... EAST CENTRAL SAWYER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN... NORTHWESTERN PRICE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN... SOUTHERN ASHLAND COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN... * UNTIL 945 PM CDT * AT 852 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 18 MILES NORTHWEST OF BUTTERNUT...OR 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF PARK FALLS... MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... BUTTERNUT BY 930 PM... PARK FALLS BY 940 PM... FIFIELD BY 945 PM... THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS. A TORNADO COULD DROP DOWN AT ANY TIME! IF YOU ARE IN THESE AREAS...SEEK STURDY SHELTER NOW! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4602 9022 4574 9046 4606 9093 4619 9082 TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 298DEG 22KT 4609 9083 $$ DAP
3 follow-up statements
246
WWUS53 KDLH 230213
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
913 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
WIC113-230222-
/O.CAN.KDLH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100623T0245Z/
SAWYER WI-
913 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SAWYER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 4574 9046 4596 9069 4598 9068 4598 9072
4604 9078 4615 9066 4602 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 298DEG 22KT 4604 9065
$$
WIC003-051-099-230245-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100623T0245Z/
IRON WI-PRICE WI-ASHLAND WI-
913 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND...
NORTHWESTERN PRICE AND EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL IRON COUNTIES UNTIL 945
PM CDT...
AT 912 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GLIDDEN...OR 14 MILES
NORTHWEST OF PARK FALLS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BUTTERNUT AROUND 930 PM CDT.
PARK FALLS AROUND 940 PM CDT.
FIFIELD AROUND 945 PM CDT.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS. A TORNADO MAY
DROP DOWN AT ANY TIME! TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DANGEROUS STORM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4574 9046 4596 9069 4598 9068 4598 9072
4604 9078 4615 9066 4602 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 298DEG 22KT 4604 9065
$$
DAP168
WWUS53 KDLH 230232
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
932 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
WIC003-051-099-230245-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100623T0245Z/
IRON WI-PRICE WI-ASHLAND WI-
932 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND...
NORTHWESTERN PRICE AND EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL IRON COUNTIES UNTIL 945
PM CDT...
AT 927 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL
CLOUD NEAR BUTTERNUT. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BUTTERNUT...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF
PARK FALLS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
PARK FALLS AROUND 940 PM CDT.
FIFIELD AROUND 945 PM CDT.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS. TAKE SHELTER IF
YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4581 9043 4602 9072 4612 9056 4602 9022
4597 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 298DEG 22KT 4599 9053
$$
DAP533
WWUS53 KDLH 230243
SVSDLH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
943 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
WIC003-051-099-230253-
/O.EXP.KDLH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100623T0245Z/
IRON WI-PRICE WI-ASHLAND WI-
943 PM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND...NORTHWESTERN PRICE
AND EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL IRON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. BEFORE IT WEAKENED...IT PRODUCED A FUNNEL CLOUD 8 MILES
NORTH OF PARK FALLS AT 933 PM.
LAT...LON 4581 9043 4602 9072 4612 9056 4602 9022
4597 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 298DEG 22KT 4594 9042
$$
DAPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 7:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron | 17 min |
| Jun 22, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer | 60 min |
| Jun 22, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Iron | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Douglas | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 8:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 8:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 27 min |
| Jun 22, 9:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 21 min |
| Jun 22, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Burnett | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Burnett | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 12:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Burnett | 22 min |
| Jun 23, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Burnett | 28 min |
| Jun 23, 12:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Burnett | 37 min |
| Jun 23, 12:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 1:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 35 min |
| Jun 23, 1:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Burnett | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 1:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 1:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 2:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Sawyer | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 19 min |
| Jun 23, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Burnett | 14 min |
| Jun 23, 2:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Burnett, Douglas, Washburn | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 2:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Sawyer | 22 min |
| Jun 23, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 3:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Douglas | 35 min |
| Jun 23, 3:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Burnett | 67 min |
| Jun 23, 3:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 3:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 36 min |
| Jun 23, 3:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Ashland, Iron | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Burnett, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn | 57 min |
| Jun 23, 5:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Price, Sawyer | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 11:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Sawyer | 8 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Sawyer | 8 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Sawyer | 23 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.