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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 16, 2017Barron County, Rusk County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2017, 4:55 PM CDT for Barron County, Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 65 min. 8 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 16, 2017, 4:55 PM CDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 2.0 in
Wind: 50.0 mph

Counties Barron County, WI, Rusk County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 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 16, 5:13 PM CDT	HAIL 3	Barron, WI	PHOTO INCLUDED WITH REPORT.
May 16, 5:17 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	4 Sse Chetek, WI
May 16, 5:17 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Cameron, WI
May 16, 5:19 PM CDT	HAIL 2	Cameron, WI	HAIL A LITTLE LARGER THAN GOLF BALL FALLING.
May 16, 5:35 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nw Chetek, WI	* 1 FATAL, 20 INJ * NUMEROUS MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED. THERE WAS 1 FATALITY AND AT LEAST 20 INJURIES.
May 16, 5:35 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nw Chetek, WI	REPORTS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
May 16, 5:45 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 N Chetek, WI	PHOTO OF TURKEY BARN DESTROYED 4 MILES N OF CHETEK, REPORTED VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED.
May 16, 6:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sse Cameron, WI

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 16, 4:02 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 164 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: 241 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -181 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1186 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -1.3

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The text

As transmitted.

828 
WUUS53 KMPX 162155
SVRMPX
WIC005-107-162300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0028.170516T2155Z-170516T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
455 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Rusk County in northwestern Wisconsin...
  Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 600 PM CDT

* At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arland, or 
  15 miles southwest of Rice Lake, moving east at 45 mph. Funnel 
  clouds have been reported with this storm.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail. 

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. 

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Rice Lake, Barron, Chetek, Cameron, Turtle Lake, Almena, Prairie
  Farm, Dallas, Weyerhaeuser, Sumner, Arland and Canton.

This includes U.S. Highway 53 between mile markers 120 and 148.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4529 9153 4521 9155 4521 9216 4546 9215
      4564 9157 4564 9138 4529 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 251DEG 38KT 4537 9200 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

ETA

2 follow-up statements

933 
WWUS53 KMPX 162222
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
522 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

WIC005-107-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170516T2300Z/
Rusk WI-Barron WI-
522 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN RUSK AND BARRON COUNTIES...

At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canton, or 
near Rice Lake, moving east at 45 mph. Localized flooding & ponding 
of water on roads has been reported with this storm

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. 

Locations impacted include...
Rice Lake, Barron, Chetek, Cameron, Turtle Lake, Almena, Prairie
Farm, Dallas, Weyerhaeuser, Sumner, Arland and Canton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4529 9153 4521 9155 4521 9216 4546 9215
      4564 9157 4564 9138 4529 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 251DEG 38KT 4547 9160 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

ETA

266 
WWUS53 KMPX 162246
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
546 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

WIC005-107-162300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170516T2300Z/
Rusk WI-Barron WI-
546 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN RUSK AND SOUTHEASTERN BARRON COUNTIES...

At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Exeland, or 8 miles northwest of Ladysmith, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Rice Lake, Barron, Chetek, Cameron, Prairie Farm, Dallas,
Weyerhaeuser, Sumner, Canton, Hillsdale, Rice Lake Airport and Island
Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4529 9153 4521 9155 4521 9205 4546 9188
      4557 9158 4564 9138 4529 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 251DEG 38KT 4557 9120 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

jrb

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 2:54 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MPX	Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Rusk	12 hr
May 16, 4:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Polk, Saint Croix	44 min
May 16, 4:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pierce	39 min
May 16, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Saint Croix	52 min
May 16, 4:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Barron, Polk	51 min
May 16, 5:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Barron	55 min
May 16, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Barron, Dunn, Saint Croix	47 min
May 16, 5:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Rusk	38 min
May 16, 6:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MPX	Rusk	59 min
May 16, 6:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Barron, Chippewa, Rusk	65 min
May 16, 6:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Chippewa	35 min
May 16, 6:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pierce	44 min
May 16, 6:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Pepin, Pierce	47 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.