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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 5, 20164 counties in Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2016, 10:45 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 45 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: Jul 5, 2016, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired: Jul 5, 2016, 11:30 PM CDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS La Crosse, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Juneau County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 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
Jul 5, 11:27 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Lone Rock Airport, WI	TWO TREES DOWN. ALSO, POWER LINE FIRE NEAR AVOCA.
Jul 5, 11:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lone Rock, WI	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN TOWN WITH SOME CARS AND HOMES DAMAGED. OTHER MORE SPORADIC DAMAGE REPORTED UP HIGHWAY 14 TOWARD GOTHAM. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Jul 5, 9:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 207 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: 1788 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -111 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1054 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 4.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

890 
WUUS53 KARX 060345
SVRARX
WIC057-081-103-123-060430-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0048.160706T0345Z-160706T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1045 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  NORTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN...
  WESTERN JUNEAU COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  RICHLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT

* AT 1045 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES WEST OF NECEDAH TO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  CLAYTON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

  HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO 
           MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  RICHLAND CENTER AROUND 1115 PM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
GERMANTOWN...GLENDALE...WESTPORT...EXCELSIOR AND LONE ROCK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4364 9031 4355 9031 4355 9019 4317 9020
      4320 9026 4321 9033 4320 9044 4321 9055
      4318 9061 4318 9066 4355 9066 4413 9030
      4413 9012 4364 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 272DEG 44KT 4407 9026 4327 9087 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RIECK

3 follow-up statements

357 
WWUS53 KARX 060408
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1108 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

WIC057-081-103-123-060430-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-160706T0430Z/
MONROE WI-VERNON WI-JUNEAU WI-RICHLAND WI-
1108 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN VERNON...WESTERN JUNEAU AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES...

AT 1107 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF DELLWOOD TO 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF
MUSCODA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
         CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO 
         MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN VERNON...WESTERN JUNEAU AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GERMANTOWN...
GLENDALE...WESTPORT...EXCELSIOR AND LONE ROCK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4364 9031 4355 9031 4355 9019 4317 9020
      4320 9026 4321 9033 4320 9044 4321 9055
      4318 9061 4318 9066 4355 9066 4413 9030
      4413 9012 4364 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 272DEG 44KT 4406 8992 4326 9053 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RIECK

805 
WWUS53 KARX 060423
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1123 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

WIC057-081-123-060432-
/O.CAN.KARX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-160706T0430Z/
MONROE WI-VERNON WI-JUNEAU WI-
1123 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...
NORTHEASTERN VERNON AND WESTERN JUNEAU COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA...THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4317 9020 4320 9026 4321 9033 4320 9044
      4321 9055 4320 9059 4318 9061 4318 9066
      4355 9066 4355 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 286DEG 45KT 4342 9021 4323 9032 

$$

WIC103-060430-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-160706T0430Z/
RICHLAND WI-
1123 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR RICHLAND COUNTY...

AT 1122 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF RICHLAND CENTER TO 6 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MUSCODA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
         CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO 
         MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RICHLAND CENTER...GERMANTOWN...WESTPORT...EXCELSIOR...LONE ROCK...
ROCKBRIDGE...VIOLA...ITHACA...ORION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4317 9020 4320 9026 4321 9033 4320 9044
      4321 9055 4320 9059 4318 9061 4318 9066
      4355 9066 4355 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 286DEG 45KT 4342 9021 4323 9032 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RIECK

428 
WWUS53 KARX 060436
SVSARX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1136 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

WIC103-060445-
/O.EXP.KARX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-160706T0430Z/
RICHLAND WI-
1136 PM CDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR RICHLAND COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
    
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4317 9020 4320 9026 4321 9033 4320 9044
      4321 9055 4320 9059 4318 9061 4318 9066
      4355 9066 4355 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 272DEG 44KT 4342 9021 4323 9032 

$$

RIECK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 5, 8:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Buffalo, Trempealeau	38 min
Jul 5, 8:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Buffalo, Trempealeau	56 min
Jul 5, 9:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Buffalo	45 min
Jul 5, 9:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ARX	Buffalo	37 min
Jul 5, 9:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ARX	Buffalo, Trempealeau	46 min
Jul 5, 9:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon	56 min
Jul 5, 10:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Jackson, Monroe	30 min
Jul 5, 10:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ARX	Vernon	29 min
Jul 5, 10:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Crawford	41 min
Jul 5, 10:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Adams, Juneau	62 min
Jul 5, 11:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Grant	61 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.