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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 3, 2015Dunn County, Pierce County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2015, 5:58 PM CDT for Dunn County, Pierce County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 62 min. 2 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: May 3, 2015, 5:58 PM CDT (22:58 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 62 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Dunn County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 3, 6:10 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nnw Hammond, WI	SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF
May 3, 6:10 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 55	2 Nnw Hammond, WI

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 80 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1098 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

616 
WUUS53 KMPX 032258
SVRMPX
WIC033-093-109-040000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0007.150503T2258Z-150504T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
558 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN PIERCE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  ST. CROIX COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  DUNN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 700 PM CDT

* AT 558 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM MARINE ON ST CROIX TO LAKELAND SHORES...MOVING EAST
  AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
           WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MENOMONIE...RIVER FALLS...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...NORTH HUDSON...
  ELLSWORTH...AFTON...SOMERSET...BALDWIN...HAMMOND...ROBERTS AND
  SPRING VALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4468 9256 4483 9277 4490 9278 4494 9275
      4497 9277 4503 9276 4506 9280 4511 9274
      4520 9277 4521 9276 4521 9187 4470 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 276DEG 33KT 4519 9278 4494 9274 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPC

3 follow-up statements

287 
WWUS53 KMPX 032317
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
617 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

WIC033-093-109-040000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150504T0000Z/
PIERCE WI-ST. CROIX WI-DUNN WI-
617 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN PIERCE...ST. CROIX AND DUNN COUNTIES...

AT 616 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR NEW RICHMOND AIRPORT TO WOODVILLE TO NEAR
ESDAILE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
         WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MENOMONIE...RIVER FALLS...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...ELLSWORTH...
SOMERSET...BALDWIN...HAMMOND...ROBERTS...SPRING VALLEY...WOODVILLE
AND GLENWOOD CITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE TWIN CITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4468 9256 4487 9273 4511 9274 4521 9276
      4521 9187 4470 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 280DEG 35KT 4516 9247 4493 9228 4464 9234 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPC

144 
WWUS53 KMPX 032330
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
630 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

WIC033-093-109-040000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150504T0000Z/
PIERCE WI-ST. CROIX WI-DUNN WI-
630 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PIERCE...EASTERN ST. CROIX AND DUNN COUNTIES...

AT 629 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CYLON TO NEAR WILSON TO PLUM CITY...MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
         WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MENOMONIE...NEW RICHMOND...BALDWIN...HAMMOND...SPRING VALLEY...
WOODVILLE...GLENWOOD CITY...BOYCEVILLE...ELMWOOD...EAU GALLE...STAR
PRAIRIE AND KNAPP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE TWIN CITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4468 9241 4487 9243 4507 9253 4521 9253
      4521 9187 4470 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 276DEG 33KT 4515 9232 4492 9213 4463 9219 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPC

400 
WWUS53 KMPX 032350
SVSMPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
650 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

WIC093-109-040000-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150504T0000Z/
PIERCE WI-ST. CROIX WI-
650 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PIERCE AND
EASTERN ST. CROIX COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PIERCE AND EASTERN 
ST. CROIX COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4469 9214 4512 9213 4512 9215 4521 9216
      4520 9187 4470 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 274DEG 35KT 4513 9202 4490 9183 4461 9189 

$$

WIC033-040000-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150504T0000Z/
DUNN WI-
650 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR DUNN COUNTY...

AT 650 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CONNORSVILLE TO NEAR MENOMONIE AIRPORT TO NEAR
DURAND...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
         WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...ELMWOOD...KNAPP...WHEELER...RIDGELAND...
WESTON...DOWNING...TAINTER LAKE...CEDAR FALLS...MENOMONIE AIRPORT AND
CONNORSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE TWIN CITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4469 9214 4512 9213 4512 9215 4521 9216
      4520 9187 4470 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 274DEG 35KT 4513 9202 4490 9183 4461 9189 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 5:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Saint Croix	52 min
May 3, 5:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pierce	54 min
May 3, 5:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pierce	26 min
May 3, 6:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Pepin	34 min
May 3, 6:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin	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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.