Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 20, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 5:07 PM CDT for Clark County, Taylor County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 38 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
- May 22, 2011, 5:07 PM CDT (22:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clark County, WI, Taylor County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 5:21 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 N Curtiss, WI | NORTH OF CURTISS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 12:07 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 351 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -121 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1006 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
166
WFUS53 KARX 222207
TORARX
WIC019-119-222245-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0020.110522T2207Z-110522T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
507 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 505 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 3 MILES WEST OF CURTISS...OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MEDFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ABBOTSFORD AROUND 510 PM...
DORCHESTER AROUND 515 PM...
COUNTY ROADS A AND E AROUND 520 PM...
THE TAYLOR COUNTY AIRPORT AND STETSONVILLE AROUND 525 PM...
MEDFORD AND ESADORE LAKE AROUND 530 PM...
GAD AROUND 535 PM...
HIGHWAY 13 AND COUNTY ROAD M AROUND 540 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4520 9004 4511 9013 4511 9019 4506 9019
4503 9022 4503 9031 4495 9031 4488 9038
4494 9062 4538 9033 4538 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 209DEG 33KT 4496 9049
$$
SHEA3 follow-up statements
588
WWUS53 KARX 222219 RRA
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
519 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
WIC019-119-222245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110522T2245Z/
CLARK WI-TAYLOR WI-
519 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN TAYLOR AND
NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
AT 515 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO LOCATED NEAR CURTISS...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF MEDFORD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DORCHESTER AROUND 525 PM...
STETSONVILLE AROUND 530 PM...
MEDFORD AND THE TAYLOR COUNTY AIRPORT AROUND 535 PM...
GAD AROUND 540 PM...
CHELSEA AND RIB LAKE AROUND 545 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED
FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.
&&
LAT...LON 4520 9004 4511 9013 4511 9019 4506 9019
4503 9022 4503 9031 4495 9031 4488 9038
4494 9062 4538 9033 4538 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 218DEG 28KT 4500 9038
$$
SHEA719
WWUS53 KARX 222229
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
529 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
WIC019-222239-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110522T2245Z/
CLARK WI-
529 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 4538 9005 4520 9004 4512 9012 4511 9019
4506 9019 4503 9022 4503 9031 4504 9032
4504 9055 4538 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 218DEG 28KT 4505 9032
$$
WIC119-222245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110522T2245Z/
TAYLOR WI-
529 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
AT 524 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO LOCATED NEAR STETSONVILLE...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF
MEDFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MEDFORD AND THE TAYLOR COUNTY AIRPORT AROUND 535 PM...
GAD AROUND 540 PM...
CHELSEA AND RIB LAKE AROUND 545 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED
FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS OCCASIONALLY PRODUCE TORNADOES...AND CAN DO SO QUICKLY.
MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR
BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4538 9005 4520 9004 4512 9012 4511 9019
4506 9019 4503 9022 4503 9031 4504 9032
4504 9055 4538 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 218DEG 28KT 4505 9032
$$
SHEA799
WWUS53 KARX 222244
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
544 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
WIC119-222254-
/O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110522T2245Z/
TAYLOR WI-
544 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 545
PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS. HOWEVER...THE STORM REMAINS STRONG AND COULD PRODUCE SMALL
HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS...IN ADDITION TO LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN.
IF IT APPEARS ANOTHER TORNADO IS DEVELOPING...A NEW WARNING MAY BE
NEEDED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR
ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP THAT MAY PRODUCE
TORNADOES.
LAT...LON 4538 9005 4520 9004 4512 9012 4511 9019
4506 9019 4503 9022 4503 9031 4504 9032
4504 9055 4538 9033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 218DEG 28KT 4517 9019
$$
SHEAThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Juneau, Monroe | 44 min |
| May 22, 2:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 27 min |
| May 22, 4:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Vernon | 29 min |
| May 22, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 66 min |
| May 22, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant | 56 min |
| May 22, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Monroe | 34 min |
| May 22, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Taylor | 26 min |
| May 22, 5:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | La Crosse | 95 min |
| May 22, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe | 25 min |
| May 22, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Juneau, Monroe | 32 min |
| May 22, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Jackson, Juneau | 30 min |
| May 22, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Richland | 49 min |
| May 22, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Juneau | 19 min |
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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.