Alert archive / Wisconsin / Flash Flood Watches in 2017
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this flash flood watch at Jul 11, 2017, 12:20 PM CDT for 10 counties in Wisconsin; 4 counties in Iowa; Houston County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jul 11, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2017, 12:20 PM CDT (17:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 11, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 12, 2017, 7:02 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Allamakee County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Houston County, MN, Adams County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 1146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -134 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
606 WGUS63 KARX 111720 FFAARX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...Flash Flooding Possible Tonight and Wednesday Morning... .Very heavy rain is expected to develop across western Wisconsin tonight and Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts will range from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. With this rain potentially falling onto the same areas which received heavy rain Saturday night, there will be the possibility of flash flooding. WIZ033-034-041-042-053-055-120130- /O.NEW.KARX.FF.A.0003.170712T0300Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Richland- Including the cities of Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, and Richland Center 1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in southwest Wisconsin, Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau. * From 10 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected to fall across portions of western Wisconsin. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Saturday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WIZ043-044-120130- /O.NEW.KARX.FF.A.0003.170712T0300Z-170712T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Adams and Juneau. * From 10 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected to fall across portions of western Wisconsin. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Saturday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Boyne/04
5 follow-up statements
444 WGUS63 KARX 112022 FFAARX Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 322 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...Flash Flooding Possible Tonight and Wednesday Morning... .Very heavy rain is expected to develop across western Wisconsin after 10 PM tonight and then continue into the overnight. Rainfall amounts will range from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. With this rain potentially falling onto the same areas which received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the possibility of flash flooding. WIZ033-034-041-042-053-055-120430- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.170712T0300Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Richland- Including the cities of Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, and Richland Center 322 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in southwest Wisconsin, Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau. * From 10 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning * Very heavy rain will develop across the area after 10 PM tonight and then continue into the overnight. * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WIZ043-044-120430- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.170712T0300Z-170712T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 322 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Adams and Juneau. * From 10 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning * Very heavy rain will develop across the area after 10 PM tonight and then continue into the overnight. * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Boyne
893 WGUS63 KARX 120300 FFAARX Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1000 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...Flash Flooding Possible Tonight and Wednesday Morning... .Very heavy rain is expected to develop across western Wisconsin after 10 PM tonight and then continue into the overnight. Rainfall amounts will range from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. With this rain potentially falling onto the same areas which received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the possibility of flash flooding. WIZ033-034-041-042-053-055-121100- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Richland- Including the cities of Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, and Richland Center 1000 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in southwest Wisconsin, Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau. * Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday * Very heavy rain will develop across the area after 10 PM tonight and then continue into the overnight. * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WIZ043-044-121100- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 1000 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Adams and Juneau. * Through Wednesday morning * Very heavy rain will develop across the area after 10 PM tonight and then continue into the overnight. * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rogers
714 WGUS63 KARX 120514 FFAARX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...Flash Flooding Occurring... .Heavy rain has resulted in flooding across portions of Clayton County Iowa and Grant County Wisconsin, with evacuations occurring in parts of Clayton county due to high water. Radar estimates are over 6 inches for parts of these counties. Additional heavy rain is expected during the overnight hours, impacting areas already experiencing flash flooding, along with adjacent areas. Another 1 to 3 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. If you live in these areas, flash flooding is a serious threat. Be prepared to quickly move to higher ground if you live by any river or stream. Mudslides are likely in hilly terrain. Washouts also possible. Never drive through a flooded roadway. The time to take action is now. IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ054-061-121200- /O.EXA.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Houston-Crawford-Grant- Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, Caledonia, Prairie Du Chien, and Platteville 1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in La Crosse has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin, including the following areas, in northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek. In southeast Minnesota, Houston. In southwest Wisconsin, Crawford and Grant. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning * Very heavy rain through the overnight hours. * An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. Flash flooding is already occurring in some areas. Additional flash flooding is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WIZ033-034-041-042-053-055-121200- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Richland- Including the cities of Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, and Richland Center 1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in southwest Wisconsin, Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning * Very heavy rain through the overnight hours. * 1 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WIZ043-044-121315- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Adams and Juneau. * Until 10 AM CDT this morning * Very heavy rain through the overnight. * 1 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are expected. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
580 WGUS63 KARX 121018 FFAARX Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 518 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...Thunderstorms Capable of Locally Heavy Rains Continue Across Parts of the Area... .Locally heavy rains resulted in flooding across portions of Clayton County Iowa and Grant County Wisconsin, with evacuations, road damage and mud slides occurring in the areas where 4 to over 8 inches of rain fell. Additional heavy rain is possible into this morning, especially for areas north and east of La Crosse. Another 1 to locally 2 inches of rain is possible in these areas, with locally higher amounts possible. If you live in these areas, flash flooding is a serious threat. Be prepared to quickly move to higher ground if you live by any river or stream. Mudslides are likely when heavy rain falls in hilly terrain. Washouts also possible. Never drive through a flooded roadway. The time to take action is now. IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ033-034-041-042-053>055-061-121200- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Houston-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, Caledonia, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 518 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and Wisconsin, including the following areas, in northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek. In southeast Minnesota, Houston. In Wisconsin, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, and Vernon. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning * Locally heavy rain possible into the morning hours. * An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. Flash flooding is already occurring in some areas. Additional flash flooding remains possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WIZ043-044-121500- /O.CON.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 518 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Adams and Juneau. * Until 10 AM CDT this morning * Locally heavy rain possible into the morning hours. * 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. If this rain falls on the same areas that received heavy rain Sunday night, there will be the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ RRS
699 WGUS63 KARX 121202 FFAARX Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 702 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...Threat of Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding Diminishing... .The thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rains were exiting east of the area as of 645 am. A few showers and storms may linger in parts of the area through 8 or 9 am, but most of these are looking to occur in areas that had lighter rainfall overnight. Thus the flash flood watch will be allowed to expire or be canceled at 7 am. WIZ043-044-121315- /O.CAN.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 702 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Wisconsin has been cancelled. The threat of heavy rains had diminished, with any remaining showers and thunderstorms is now south of the area. Thus the flash flood watch has been cancelled. $$ IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ033-034-041-042-053>055-061-121315- /O.EXP.KARX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Houston-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, Caledonia, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 702 AM CDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and Wisconsin will expire at 7 AM CDT this morning. Some showers and thunderstorms may linger over parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin through 8 or 9 am, but threat of flash flood producing heavy rains has diminished and moved east of the area. Thus the flash flood watch was allowed to expire at 7 am. $$ RRS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Jul 11, 10:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 10:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1052 AM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 .UPDATE...This Afternoon Issued at 1052 AM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 Latest water vapor imagery showing a short wave trough moving out of southwest Minnesota late this morning. With the 850 mb moisture transport increasing ahead of this wave, expect showers and scattered thunderstorms to move across northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin this afternoon. Due to this increased the rain chances for these areas this afternoon. With the deep shear remaining 30 knots or less, not anticipating severe weather with any of these thunderstorms. && .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 314 AM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 Main short-term fcst concerns are SHRA/TSRA chances this afternoon and tonight and severe/heavy rain risk with TSRA tonight. 06z data analysis had a broad but weak area of high pressure over MN/IA/WI. Light winds and a moist BL airmass allowing patchy fog to develop across much of WI, eastern MN and eastern IA, where skies have remained clearer since sunset. Shortwave moving across NEB, coupled with the old frontal boundary and some lower level moisture transport producing an area of eastward moving SHRA/TSRA mainly across NE NEB/western IA. Thicker clouds spreading over western IA/western MN keeping the fog to a minimum in those areas. No glaring issues noted with 11.00z model initializations, but would like to see a tighter consensus at the start. Models in general agreement for a shortwave in rather zonal flow to passes around mid- day, then for a stronger wave to move into northern MN by 12z Wed. Detail differences among the models do have impacts on the sensible weather both this afternoon and tonight, which reduces confidence for today/tonight. Given potential impacts with SHRA/TSRA this period, short term fcst confidence is only average this cycle. For the short term, first concern is the shortwave passing around mid day and what will it produce for SHRA/TSRA/clouds across the fcst area late this morning into this afternoon. wave brings with it a shot of PV advection aloft, along with modest lower level FN/QN convergence, moisture transport/isentropic lift and steeper mid level lapse rates. Model soundings also showing some warm air/ capping in the roughly 825-700mb layer. Question is will the forcing/lift be enough to overcome the capping or generate higher- based convection above it. Hi-res/CAMs models that have a better handle on the NEB convection early this morning spread some SHRA/isolated TSRA across the fcst area around mid day, while mainly other models keep the SHRA/TSRA generally south of the fcst area, closer to the old frontal boundary lifting across southern IA. For now will leave some small 20-30% SHRA/TSRA chances across mainly the central/south parts of the fcsts area today. If the mid-day SHRA/TSRA solution is more correct, more clouds will result and impacting highs today. Will stay with the consensus highs for today. Much uncertainty with convective evolution tonight as the next stronger shortwave moves east along the US/Can border and sfc low pressure moves into southern MN/northern IA by 12z Wed. Considerable spread among both larger scale and hi-res CAMs models on timing/ location of SHRA/TSRA to develop/move across much of the region tonight. General consensus is for lower level thermo-dynamic forcing ahead of the northern plains low/cold front to to initiate convection in west central to NW MN late this afternoon or early this evening, with what looks to be plenty of CAPE/shear for super- cells. This convection to then organize into a complex and roll southeast per the Corfidi/propagation vectors. Just what trajectory is the question for tonight. Some models take the complex more east across central MN into northern WI while others drop it more south into IA. Thus the SWODY1 outlook for tonight is rather broad across the region. SW 1/3 to 1/2 of the region progged to be under rather warm 700mb temps/capping tonight, but at the same time, soundings showing lifting saturated 750mb parcels results in as much as 2k j/kg CAPE and minimal CIN. At the same time, 850mb moisture transport translating NE this evening may trigger a 'warm advection wing' of convection with the old frontal boundary lifting north across IA. This much like what happened Sun night. At this time, now, will trend SHRA/TSRA chances tonight toward a blend of those from the Monday day crew and a consensus of the latest models, vs. leaning toward any one deterministic model. Again, confidence on timing/placement of SHRA/TSRA chances tonight not all that high. For now, the SWODY1 slight risk of severe TSRA across about the NW half of the fcst area tonight is reasonable as stronger deep shear is north and timing there would be earlier. See hydro section below for info on heavy rain/flooding/flash flooding threat tonight. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 314 AM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 For Wed thru Thu night: main fcst concerns this period are lingering SHRA/TSRA chances Wed, cooler temps by Thu. Reasonable agreement for the wave over northern MN at 12z Wed to move east of the region by 00z Thu, A secondary northern stream wave to then drop across the great lakes Thu/Thu night, returning NW flow aloft to the Upper Midwest for the later parts of the week. Fcst confidence this period is average to good. Shortwave trough passing north of the region Wed drags the sfc low/cold front across the area Wed. With some CAPE remaining over the area ahead of these features and cooling temps aloft, some lingering SHRA/TSRA chances over mainly the south/east parts of the fcst area Wed look quite reasonable. Until the front would pass, there may be a marginal risk of strong/severe storms per SWODY2. Rather warm airmass remains over the area Wed ahead of the front. Stayed with a blend of the guidance highs for Wed, but if skies end up sunnier than expected, many highs across the south 1/2 of the fcst area could well end up in the lower 90s. Cooling/drying arrives behind the cold front for Wed night thru Thu night as the next wave passes SE across the great lakes and low-mid level flow becomes NE to NW. Consensus highs/lows about 5F below normal for Thu/Thu night looking well trended at this time. For Fri thru Mon (days 4-7): main fcst concern this period is temperatures. Reasonable model consensus for NW flow aloft to persist over the region Fri/Sat, but for hgts to be gradually rising as mid level ridging moves east across central NOAM. By Sun/Mon the mid level ridge axis is progged to slide across the Upper Midwest. Day 4-7 fcst confidence is average to good. The high from Thu remains over the region Fri. with what should be plenty of sunshine, the airmass looks to modify in place, with Fri highs looking to be near normal. Some lower level warm advections looks set to return Fri night/Sat as the high slips south. Under what should be more sunny skies, consensus highs for Sat a category or so above normal looking well trended. With the mid level ridge axis to slide across the region Sun/Mon, the trend of day 6/7 highs also a category or so above normal looks good. With the mid level ridge axis over the region Sun/Mon, SHRA/TSRA chances mainly remaining west/north of the fcst area these days appear well trended for now. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning) Issued at 530 AM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 Once any early morning radiational BR/FG burns off by or shortly after 13z, generally good VFR expected today into this evening with winds becoming light S/SE. May see isolated to sct -SHRA and isolated TSRA in the area late this morning/this afternoon, but these looking to be light and high-based if they occur with cigs/vsbys remaining VFR. Given small chance of occurrence, left mention of these out of the tafs for now. Bigger concern is later this evening and the overnight hours late in the taf period. Reasonably strong signal among the fcst models for a complex of SHRA/TSRA to roll SE across the region mainly in the 04-05z to 09-10z time-frame. However plenty of detail differences with timing and placement of this complex across the area mainly overnight, thus confidence on impacts at the airfields later in the taf period is on the low side at this time. For now, carried a 6sm -SHRA with VCTS/CB at both taf sites for the time window mentioned above. Some improvement then toward the end of the taf period as complex would be passing/exiting the area. && .HYDROLOGY...(Tonight) Issued at 314 AM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 The greater threat from TSRA tonight may be locally heavy rains and potential for flash flooding/flooding. PW values are progged to be in the 1.5 to 2 inch range tonight, along with warm cloud depths of 4 to 4.5 km. TSRA tonight are looking to be efficient rain produces with potential for deep warm rain process. (The deep warm cloud depths also looking to negate some of the severe hail threat with any TSRA) The higher of the rainfall fcst remains along/east of the MS river, though given the spread among the model solutions early this morning, confidence is not all that high in the placement of the heavies rain threat. Some parts of the fcst area saw 1 to locally 3.5 inches of rain Sun night. If heavy rains were to fall on these locations again, some flash flooding or flooding could result. Given the lower confidence on where locally heavy rains may fall tonight and scattered nature of the heavy rains Sun night, will not issue a flood/flash flood watch at this time and will issue another ESF. && .ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. MN...None. IA...None. && UPDATE...Boyne SHORT TERM...RRS LONG TERM....RRS AVIATION.....RRS HYDROLOGY....RRS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 12:20 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032- 054-061-121100- Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Crawford-Grant- 1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected. Thunderstorms are likely across the area later this evening and overnight. A few of these could be strong to severe. Heavy rain is possible with any storm, which could result in localized flooding and rises on rivers and streams. Hail and damaging winds are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms chances continue on Wednesday, mainly south and east of La Crosse. A few of these could be strong with gusty winds and small hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested tonight. Rainfall reports are appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. WIZ033-034-041>044-053-055-121100- Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Richland- 1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Wisconsin...southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected. A flash flood watch is in effect for much of tonight. Thunderstorms are likely across the area later this evening and overnight. A few of these could be strong to severe. Heavy rain is possible with any storm, which could result in flash flooding and rises on rivers and streams. Hail and damaging winds are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms chances continue on Wednesday, mainly south and east of La Crosse. A few of these could be strong with gusty winds and small hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested tonight. Rainfall reports are appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. 04/Boyne
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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.