Alert archive / Wisconsin / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 19, 2012, 9:01 PM CDT for Crawford County, La Crosse County, Vernon County, Wisconsin; Houston County, Minnesota; Allamakee County, Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was in force for 44 min. 4 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
- Mar 19, 2012, 9:01 PM CDT (02:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2012, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Allamakee County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Houston County, MN, Crawford County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Vernon County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 9:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Eitzen, MN | POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN...ALSO A BARN LIFTED ONTO A HOUSE SOUTHWEST OF EITZEN |
| Mar 19, 9:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 3 Nw Brownsville, MN | |
| Mar 19, 9:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Sw New Albin, IA | TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATES 40 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR WIND GUST |
| Mar 19, 9:41 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 5 S La Crosse, WI | LA CROSSE SHERIFF ESTIMATEES 40 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR WIND GUST |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 369 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
844
WUUS53 KARX 200201
SVRARX
IAC005-191-MNC055-WIC023-063-123-200245-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0003.120320T0201Z-120320T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
901 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA...
HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...
WESTERN VERNON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...
SOUTH CENTRAL LA CROSSE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT
* AT 859 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ROUGHLY ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES
SOUTH OF SPRING GROVE TO NEW ALBIN TO LANSING...MOVING NORTH AT 50
MPH. THESE STORMS CAN PRODUCE QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
NEW ALBIN AROUND 910 PM...
CALEDONIA AROUND 915 PM...
HOKAH AND BROWNSVILLE AROUND 925 PM...
LA CRESCENT AROUND 930 PM...
LA CROSSE AROUND 935 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4384 9160 4384 9105 4314 9122 4325 9144
4333 9162
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 190DEG 46KT 4344 9157 4343 9139
4332 9127
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
RIECK5 follow-up statements
482
WWUS53 KARX 200205
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
IAC005-191-MNC055-WIC023-063-123-200245-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
ALLAMAKEE IA-WINNESHIEK IA-HOUSTON MN-CRAWFORD WI-LA CROSSE WI-
VERNON WI-
905 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
VERNON...SOUTH CENTRAL LA CROSSE...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...
HOUSTON...EXTREME NORTHEASTERN WINNESHIEK AND ALLAMAKEE COUNTIES
UNTIL 945 PM CDT...
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A POWER POLE DOWN AT 850 PM
IN WAUKON WITH A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
AT 903 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WERE ROUGHLY ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SPRING GROVE
TO NEW ALBIN TO LANSING...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH. THESE STORMS CAN
PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
NEW ALBIN AROUND 910 PM...
CALEDONIA AROUND 915 PM...
HOKAH AND BROWNSVILLE AROUND 925 PM...
LA CRESCENT AND LA CROSSE AROUND 935 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4384 9160 4384 9105 4314 9122 4325 9144
4333 9162
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 190DEG 46KT 4349 9156 4348 9138
4337 9126
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$
RIECK696
WWUS53 KARX 200216
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
916 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
IAC191-200226-
/O.CAN.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
WINNESHIEK IA-
916 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN
WINNESHIEK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4332 9140 4338 9161 4384 9160 4384 9105
4328 9119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 190DEG 46KT 4363 9153 4362 9135
4351 9123
$$
IAC005-MNC055-WIC023-063-123-200245-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
ALLAMAKEE IA-HOUSTON MN-CRAWFORD WI-LA CROSSE WI-VERNON WI-
916 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
VERNON...SOUTH CENTRAL LA CROSSE...EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...
HOUSTON AND NORTHERN ALLAMAKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT...
AT 912 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WERE ROUGHLY ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CALEDONIA TO
NEW ALBIN...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH. THESE STORMS CAN PRODUCE DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
HOKAH AND BROWNSVILLE AROUND 925 PM...
LA CRESCENT AND LA CROSSE AROUND 935 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4332 9140 4338 9161 4384 9160 4384 9105
4328 9119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 190DEG 46KT 4363 9153 4362 9135
4351 9123
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$
RIECK649
WWUS53 KARX 200224
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
924 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
IAC005-WIC023-200234-
/O.CAN.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
ALLAMAKEE IA-CRAWFORD WI-
924 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD
AND NORTHERN ALLAMAKEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4350 9161 4384 9160 4384 9105 4351 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 190DEG 46KT 4373 9151 4372 9133
4361 9120
$$
MNC055-WIC063-123-200245-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
HOUSTON MN-LA CROSSE WI-VERNON WI-
924 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
VERNON...SOUTH CENTRAL LA CROSSE AND HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM
CDT...
AT 921 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WERE ROUGHLY ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CALEDONIA TO
BROWNSVILLE TO STODDARD...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH. THESE STORMS CAN
PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
LA CRESCENT AND LA CROSSE AROUND 935 PM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9161 4384 9160 4384 9105 4351 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 190DEG 46KT 4373 9151 4372 9133
4361 9120
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$
RIECK683
WWUS53 KARX 200233
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
933 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
MNC055-WIC063-123-200245-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
HOUSTON MN-LA CROSSE WI-VERNON WI-
933 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
VERNON...SOUTH CENTRAL LA CROSSE AND NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES
UNTIL 945 PM CDT...
AT 930 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WERE ROUGHLY ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HOUSTON TO LA
CROSSE TO STODDARD...MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH. THESE STORMS CAN PRODUCE
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4365 9149 4384 9145 4384 9105 4359 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 190DEG 46KT 4385 9145 4384 9128
4373 9114
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.50IN
$$632
WWUS53 KARX 200245
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
945 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
MNC055-WIC063-123-200255-
/O.EXP.KARX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120320T0245Z/
HOUSTON MN-LA CROSSE WI-VERNON WI-
945 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN VERNON...SOUTH
CENTRAL LA CROSSE AND NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND MOVED
OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4365 9149 4384 9145 4384 9105 4359 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 190DEG 46KT 4400 9141 4399 9124
4388 9110
$$
RIECKThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek | 22 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Wisconsin, 2012Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Iowa, 2012Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Minnesota, 2012Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2012
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.