Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2015
Tornado Warning 29, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 24, 2015, 10:38 PM CDT for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 52 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
- Jul 24, 2015, 10:38 PM CDT (03:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2015, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Eau Claire County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:40 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 193 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
- 1268 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1246 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
653
WFUS53 KMPX 250338
TORMPX
WIC035-250430-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0029.150725T0338Z-150725T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1038 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN EAU CLAIRE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 1037 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER LAKE WISSOTA...OR 8 MILES EAST OF EAU
CLAIRE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FALL CREEK AROUND 1050 PM CDT.
AUGUSTA AROUND 1105 PM CDT.
FAIRCHILD AROUND 1120 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
LUDINGTON AND LAKE EAU CLAIRE COUNTY PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
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 4460 9122 4485 9138 4486 9137 4485 9109
4474 9092 4460 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 320DEG 31KT 4488 9127
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JPC3 follow-up statements
664
WWUS53 KMPX 250404
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1104 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
WIC035-250430-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150725T0430Z/
EAU CLAIRE WI-
1104 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY...
AT 1103 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER LAKE EAU CLAIRE COUNTY PARK...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF EAU CLAIRE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FAIRCHILD AROUND 1125 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
LUDINGTON...AUGUSTA AND LAKE EAU CLAIRE COUNTY PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 4460 9122 4485 9138 4486 9137 4485 9109
4474 9092 4460 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 325DEG 29KT 4474 9113
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JPC222
WWUS53 KMPX 250419
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1119 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
WIC035-250430-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150725T0430Z/
EAU CLAIRE WI-
1119 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN EAU CLAIRE COUNTY...
AT 1118 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER AUGUSTA...OR 22 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EAU CLAIRE...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FAIRCHILD AROUND 1130 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE LAKE
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 4469 9128 4478 9116 4474 9092 4460 9092
4460 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 324DEG 26KT 4467 9107
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JPC002
WWUS53 KMPX 250431
SVSMPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1131 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
WIC035-250440-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150725T0430Z/
EAU CLAIRE WI-
1131 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EAU CLAIRE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EAU CLAIRE COUNTY HAS
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM FOR FAR
SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
THE TWIN CITIES.
LAT...LON 4469 9128 4478 9116 4474 9092 4460 9092
4460 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 320DEG 31KT 4467 9107
$$
JPCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Barron | 31 min |
| Jul 24, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa | 56 min |
| Jul 24, 9:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn | 36 min |
| Jul 24, 10:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa | 31 min |
| Jul 24, 10:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire | 38 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.