Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2013
Tornado Warning 13, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2013, 2:21 PM CDT for Clark County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 24 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 30, 2013, 2:21 PM CDT (19:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2013, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Clark County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 11:56 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 422 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 899 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
717
WFUS53 KARX 301921
TORARX
WIC019-301945-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0013.130530T1921Z-130530T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
221 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 245 PM CDT
* AT 218 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF HATFIELD...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
NEILLSVILLE AROUND 230 PM CDT.
LOYAL AND GREENWOOD AROUND 245 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE GLOBE...HOG CORNERS...
CHRISTIE...COUNTY ROADS H AND K AND HIGHWAY 73 AND 98.
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 4475 9032 4442 9067 4442 9077 4443 9080
4451 9080 4478 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 207DEG 37KT 4453 9068
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
RRS3 follow-up statements
879
WWUS53 KARX 301929
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
229 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
WIC019-301945-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130530T1945Z/
CLARK WI-
229 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM CDT...
AT 226 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF NEILLSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
LOYAL AND GREENWOOD AROUND 245 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE CHRISTIE...COUNTY ROADS H AND
K AND HIGHWAY 73 AND 98.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4475 9032 4452 9059 4451 9069 4455 9075
4461 9075 4478 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 207DEG 37KT 4459 9063
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
RRS636
WWUS53 KARX 301936
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
236 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
WIC019-301945-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130530T1945Z/
CLARK WI-
236 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM CDT...
AT 234 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF NEILLSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.
SOURCE...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
AT 230 PM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL
CLOUD ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF NEILLSVILLE OVER HIGHWAY 10.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
CRISTIE AROUND 245 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE HIGHWAY 73 AND 98.
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 4475 9032 4455 9056 4455 9067 4458 9070
4466 9072 4478 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 207DEG 37KT 4464 9059
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$714
WWUS53 KARX 301943
SVSARX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
243 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
WIC019-301953-
/O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130530T1945Z/
CLARK WI-
243 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM
CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 4475 9032 4455 9056 4455 9067 4458 9070
4466 9072 4478 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 207DEG 37KT 4471 9054
$$
RRSThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 7:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson, Monroe | 8 hr |
| May 29, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 66 min |
| May 29, 8:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 6 days |
| May 29, 11:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse | 10 hr |
| May 30, 12:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Richland | 9 hr |
| May 30, 10:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant | 72 hr |
| May 30, 1:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson | 24 min |
| May 30, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Grant | 49 min |
| May 30, 3:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Richland | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Jackson | 37 hr |
| May 30, 3:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 35 min |
| May 30, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 55 min |
| May 30, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams | 42 min |
| May 30, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant | 54 min |
| May 30, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon | 46 min |
| May 30, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon | 67 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.