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Tornado Warning 19, NWS La Crosse, WI

May 31, 2013Clark County, Jackson County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2013, 8:27 PM CDT for Clark County, Jackson County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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 31, 2013, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2013, 9:00 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS La Crosse, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Clark County, WI, Jackson County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 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 31, 8:44 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	2 Nw Merrillan, WI	DISSIPATED NOW BACK TO WALL CLOUD

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 31, 2:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 213 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 2032 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

617 
WFUS53 KARX 010127
TORARX
WIC019-053-010200-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0019.130601T0127Z-130601T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
827 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 822 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF PRICE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 35 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...
  HUMBIRD AROUND 840 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ALMA CENTER...HIGHWAY 10 AND
12...WILDCAT MOUND AND HIGHWAY 10 AND BALD PEAK ROAD.

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 4449 9069 4438 9110 4446 9117 4451 9116
      4460 9097 4460 9093 4463 9093 4467 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 237DEG 29KT 4447 9101

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

4 follow-up statements

270 
WWUS53 KARX 010134
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
834 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

WIC019-053-010200-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130601T0200Z/
CLARK WI-JACKSON WI-
834 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CDT...

AT 832 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HUMBIRD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

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...
  HUMBIRD AROUND 840 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 4449 9069 4440 9101 4448 9109 4454 9109
      4460 9097 4460 9093 4463 9093 4467 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 236DEG 28KT 4450 9096

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

RRS

193 
WWUS53 KARX 010143
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

WIC019-053-010200-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130601T0200Z/
CLARK WI-JACKSON WI-
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CDT...

AT 841 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HUMBIRD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 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 AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS WILDCAT MOUND AND HIGHWAY 10 AND BALD PEAK ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.

&&

LAT...LON 4449 9069 4445 9084 4447 9098 4454 9099
      4460 9097 4460 9093 4463 9093 4467 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 245DEG 26KT 4451 9088

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RRS

078 
WWUS53 KARX 010150
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

WIC053-010158-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130601T0200Z/
JACKSON WI-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 4449 9069 4446 9080 4451 9080 4451 9092
      4459 9092 4460 9093 4463 9093 4467 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 245DEG 26KT 4453 9084

$$

WIC019-010200-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130601T0200Z/
CLARK WI-
850 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY
UNTIL 900 PM CDT...

AT 846 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HUMBIRD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 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 STORM CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A ROTATING WALL CLOUD. A FUNNEL 
CLOUD WAS REPORTED WHEN THE STORM PASSED NEAR HUMBIRD.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WILDCAT MOUND AND HIGHWAY 10 AND BALD PEAK ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.

&&

LAT...LON 4449 9069 4446 9080 4451 9080 4451 9092
      4459 9092 4460 9093 4463 9093 4467 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 245DEG 26KT 4453 9084

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

069 
WWUS53 KARX 010156
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
856 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

WIC019-010206-
/O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130601T0200Z/
CLARK WI-
856 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 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 AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 4449 9069 4446 9080 4451 9080 4451 9092
      4459 9092 4460 9093 4463 9093 4467 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 245DEG 26KT 4455 9077

$$

RRS

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 31, 8:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ARX	Jackson, Trempealeau	29 min
May 31, 8:40 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ARX	La Crosse, Trempealeau	71 hr
May 31, 9:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Buffalo	66 min
May 31, 9:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Buffalo	15 min
May 31, 10:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Buffalo, Trempealeau	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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.