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Tornado Warning 21, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 5:28 PM CDT for Juneau County, Monroe County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 32 min. 2 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
- May 22, 2011, 5:28 PM CDT (22:28 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Juneau County, WI, Monroe County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 5:49 PM CDT | TORNADO | Mather, WI | NUMEROUS TREES BLOCKING HIGHWAY 173 AT MATHER. |
| May 22, 5:56 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Finley, WI | A HIGH POWER TRANSMISSION LINE COLLAPSED NEAR COUNTY ROAD F AND 13TH AVE ALONG THE FINLEY AND ARMENIA TOWNSHIP LINES. |
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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 162 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.
433
WFUS53 KARX 222228
TORARX
WIC057-081-222300-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0021.110522T2228Z-110522T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
528 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN JUNEAU COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
* AT 524 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR VALLEY JUNCTION...OR 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF TOMAH...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS WARNING EXTENDS THE PREVIOUS
TORNADO WARNING FOR JUNEAU AND MONROE COUNTIES.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NORMAY RIDGE AROUND 535 PM...
MATHER AROUND 540 PM...
THE SPRAGUE MATHER FLOWAGE AROUND 545 PM...
SPRAGUE AND FINLEY AROUND 550 PM...
NEW MINER AROUND 555 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 4415 8993 4417 8997 4414 8997 4401 9049
4409 9056 4416 9036 4415 9032 4418 9031
4426 9008 4425 8991 4423 8990 4421 8993
4420 8991 4419 8993 4419 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 245DEG 36KT 4407 9041
$$
BOYNE3 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KARX 222235
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
535 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
WIC057-081-222300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110522T2300Z/
JUNEAU WI-MONROE WI-
535 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND
NORTHERN JUNEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 533 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO LOCATED NEAR NORMAY RIDGE...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF TOMAH...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
THE SPRAGUE MATHER FLOWAGE AROUND 545 PM...
SPRAGUE AND FINLEY AROUND 550 PM...
NEW MINER AROUND 555 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! CARS AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED
FOR A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...LAY FLAT IN A DITCH AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.
&&
LAT...LON 4415 8993 4417 8997 4414 8997 4401 9049
4409 9056 4416 9036 4415 9032 4418 9031
4426 9008 4425 8991 4423 8990 4421 8993
4420 8991 4419 8993 4419 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 245DEG 36KT 4410 9032
$$
BOYNE992
WWUS53 KARX 222241
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
541 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
WIC057-081-222300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110522T2300Z/
JUNEAU WI-MONROE WI-
541 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND
NORTHERN JUNEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO LOCATED NEAR NORMAY RIDGE...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF TOMAH...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SPRAGUE AND FINLEY AROUND 550 PM...
NEW MINER AROUND 555 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 4415 8993 4417 8997 4414 8997 4401 9049
4409 9056 4416 9036 4415 9032 4418 9031
4426 9008 4425 8991 4423 8990 4421 8993
4420 8991 4419 8993 4419 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 245DEG 36KT 4412 9024
$$
BOYNE269
WWUS53 KARX 222248
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
548 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
WIC081-222258-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110522T2300Z/
MONROE WI-
548 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING.
LAT...LON 4418 8992 4415 8993 4417 8997 4414 8997
4408 9031 4418 9031 4426 9009 4425 8991
4423 8990 4421 8993 4420 8991 4419 8993
4419 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 249DEG 49KT 4416 9015
$$
WIC057-222300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110522T2300Z/
JUNEAU WI-
548 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN JUNEAU COUNTY
UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 547 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO LOCATED NEAR THE SPRAGUE MATHER FLOWAGE...OR 20 MILES
NORTHEAST OF TOMAH...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NEW MINER AROUND 555 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 4418 8992 4415 8993 4417 8997 4414 8997
4408 9031 4418 9031 4426 9009 4425 8991
4423 8990 4421 8993 4420 8991 4419 8993
4419 8990
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 249DEG 49KT 4416 9015
$$
BOYNEThe 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, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark, Taylor | 38 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.