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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Duluth, MN

May 27, 2012Burnett County, Wisconsin

NWS Duluth, MN issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2012, 7:21 PM CDT for Burnett County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 54 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
May 27, 2012, 7:21 PM CDT (00:21 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2012, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Burnett County, WI

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 140 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2012-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1850 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2012-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1850 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1669 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
285 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
17.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

667 
WFUS53 KDLH 280021
TORDLH
WIC013-280115-
/O.NEW.KDLH.TO.W.0003.120528T0021Z-120528T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
721 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH MN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BURNETT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 719 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTH OF
  SIREN...OR 34 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HINCKLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
  MPH.

* THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  FALUN BY 730 PM...
  SIREN BY 745 PM...
  CLAM LAKE BY 750 PM...
  BIG SAND LAKE...HERTEL AND WEBSTER BY 805 PM...
  YELLOWLAKE BY 810 PM...
  BIRCH ISLAND LAKE BY 815 PM...

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 4564 9217 4572 9218 4572 9252 4566 9252
      4566 9254 4567 9259 4602 9243 4595 9204
      4563 9203 4563 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 214DEG 17KT 4568 9242

$$

BERDES
3 follow-up statements
678 
WWUS53 KDLH 280037
SVSDLH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
737 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

WIC013-280115-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120528T0115Z/
BURNETT WI-
737 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURNETT
COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 733 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FREDERIC...OR 34 MILES WEST OF RICE LAKE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SIREN AROUND 800 PM CDT.
  CLAM LAKE AROUND 810 PM CDT.
  BIG SAND LAKE AND HERTEL AROUND 815 PM CDT.

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 4564 9217 4572 9218 4572 9252 4566 9252
      4566 9254 4567 9259 4595 9242 4595 9204
      4563 9203 4563 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 219DEG 12KT 4567 9240

$$

BERDES
678 
WWUS53 KDLH 280048
SVSDLH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
748 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

WIC013-280115-
/O.CON.KDLH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120528T0115Z/
BURNETT WI-
748 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURNETT
COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 742 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FREDERIC...OR 34 MILES WEST OF RICE LAKE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  COOMER AROUND 800 PM CDT.
  SIREN AROUND 805 PM CDT.
  CLAM LAKE...BIG SAND LAKE AND HERTEL AROUND 815 PM CDT.

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 4564 9217 4572 9218 4572 9252 4566 9252
      4566 9254 4567 9259 4595 9242 4595 9204
      4563 9203 4563 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 219DEG 12KT 4569 9238

$$

BERDES
902 
WWUS53 KDLH 280107
SVSDLH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
807 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

WIC013-280117-
/O.EXP.KDLH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120528T0115Z/
BURNETT WI-
807 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURNETT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 PM CDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
 HOWEVER SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE
WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT.

LAT...LON 4564 9217 4572 9218 4572 9252 4566 9252
      4566 9254 4567 9259 4595 9242 4595 9204
      4563 9203 4563 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 219DEG 12KT 4575 9231

$$

BERDES

The office that day

Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHBurnett, Douglas, Washburn38 min
May 27, 7:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDLHBurnett, Douglas, Washburn6 hr
May 27, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHDouglas23 min
May 27, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHBurnett36 min
May 27, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas30 min
May 27, 8:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDLHBurnett6 hr
May 27, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHBurnett44 min
May 27, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas25 min
May 27, 8:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHWashburn33 min
May 27, 8:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas26 min
May 27, 9:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDLHBurnett, Douglas6 hr
May 27, 9:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDLHBurnett, Douglas6 hr
May 27, 10:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas41 min
May 28, 1:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDLHBurnett, Douglas, Washburn12 hr
May 28, 3:32 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDLHBurnett, Douglas10 hr
May 28, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHDouglas59 min
May 28, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHDouglas47 min
May 28, 2:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHDouglas48 min
May 28, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHBayfield, Douglas49 min
May 28, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas24 min
May 28, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAshland, Bayfield, Douglas41 min
May 28, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAshland, Bayfield33 min
May 28, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBurnett41 min
May 28, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHBurnett, Douglas49 min
May 28, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHDouglas, Washburn50 min
May 28, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHBayfield, Douglas, Sawyer, Washburn51 min
May 28, 6:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHWashburn35 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.