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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2011, 10:42 PM CDT for Pierce County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2011, 10:42 PM CDT (03:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2011, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Pierce County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 2128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 814 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.0
- Supercell composite
- 11.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
458
WUUS53 KMPX 240342
SVRMPX
WIC093-240430-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0178.110724T0342Z-110724T0430Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1042 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
PIERCE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 1041 PM CDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DIAMOND BLUFF...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTH
OF RED WING...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
RIVER FALLS...
ELLSWORTH...
DIAMOND BLUFF...
HAGER CITY...
ESDAILE...
BELDENVILLE...
MARTEL...
PLUM CITY...
SPRING VALLEY...
ELMWOOD...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WIND OR HAIL DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 4464 9213 4459 9256 4462 9262 4463 9263
4463 9262 4475 9278 4486 9261 4486 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 247DEG 28KT 4471 9265
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$4 follow-up statements
985
WWUS53 KMPX 240355
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1055 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011
WIC093-240430-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110724T0430Z/
PIERCE WI-
1055 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PIERCE COUNTY
UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...
AT 1055 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF BELDENVILLE...OR 6 MILES WEST OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELLSWORTH...ESDAILE...BELDENVILLE...MARTEL...PLUM CITY...SPRING
VALLEY AND ELMWOOD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DESTRUCTIVE WINDS...WHICH CAN UPROOT
TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND WINDOWS.
EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AS THEY MAY BE OVERTURNED. LARGE HAIL IS ALSO
EXPECTED...WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND WINDOWS. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN THE TWIN CITIES.
&&
LAT...LON 4459 9256 4462 9262 4463 9263 4463 9262
4475 9277 4486 9261 4486 9214 4464 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 247DEG 28KT 4474 9254
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$301 WWUS53 KMPX 240410 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1110 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011 WIC093-240430- /O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110724T0430Z/ PIERCE WI- 1110 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PIERCE COUNTY UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... AT 1110 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELLSWORTH... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MARTEL...PLUM CITY...SPRING VALLEY AND ELMWOOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DESTRUCTIVE WINDS...WHICH CAN UPROOT TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND WINDOWS. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AS THEY MAY BE OVERTURNED. LARGE HAIL IS ALSO EXPECTED...WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND WINDOWS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES. && LAT...LON 4459 9253 4486 9261 4486 9214 4464 9213 TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 247DEG 28KT 4477 9240 WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN $$
244 WWUS53 KMPX 240416 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1116 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011 WIC093-240430- /O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110724T0430Z/ PIERCE WI- 1116 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN PIERCE COUNTY UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... AT 1117 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MARTEL...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SPRING VALLEY AND ELMWOOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DESTRUCTIVE WINDS...WHICH CAN UPROOT TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND WINDOWS. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AS THEY MAY BE OVERTURNED. LARGE HAIL IS ALSO EXPECTED...WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND WINDOWS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES. && LAT...LON 4460 9247 4487 9247 4486 9214 4464 9213 TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 244DEG 44KT 4481 9230 WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN $$
451 WWUS53 KMPX 240424 SVSMPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1124 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011 WIC093-240430- /O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-110724T0430Z/ PIERCE WI- 1124 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN PIERCE COUNTY UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... AT 1124 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELMWOOD...OR 14 MILES EAST OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHEASTERN PIERCE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DESTRUCTIVE WINDS...WHICH CAN UPROOT TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND WINDOWS. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AS THEY MAY BE OVERTURNED. LARGE HAIL IS ALSO EXPECTED...WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND WINDOWS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES. && LAT...LON 4472 9234 4486 9234 4486 9214 4474 9213 TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 244DEG 44KT 4482 9216 WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Rusk | 46 min |
| Jul 23, 10:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Rusk | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 10:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce | 50 min |
| Jul 23, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa | 61 min |
| Jul 23, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Saint Croix | 24 min |
| Jul 23, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Dunn | 53 min |
| Jul 23, 11:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Eau Claire | 40 min |
| Jul 24, 12:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Eau Claire | 50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.