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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 32, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 16, 2017Barron County, Chippewa County, Rusk County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2017, 6:10 PM CDT for Barron County, Chippewa County, Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 65 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: May 16, 2017, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2017, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Rusk County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 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 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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 173 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

192 
WUUS53 KMPX 162310
SVRMPX
WIC005-017-107-170015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0032.170516T2310Z-170517T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
610 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Rusk County in northwestern Wisconsin...
  Northern Chippewa County in west central Wisconsin...
  Southeastern Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 715 PM CDT

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Auburn,
  or 21 miles southeast of Rice Lake, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* This severe thunderstorm will be near,
  Sheldon around 645 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Otter
Lake, Island Lake, Holcombe and Chippewa Moraine State Rec Area.

This includes U.S. Highway 53 between mile markers 110 and 125.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 4509 9165 4512 9165 4512 9167 4526 9166
      4538 9151 4535 9092 4507 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 262DEG 39KT 4524 9148 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

jrb

4 follow-up statements

551 
WWUS53 KMPX 162333
SVSMPX

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

WIC005-162343-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170517T0015Z/
Barron WI-
633 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARRON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4537 9145 4535 9092 4510 9093 4515 9142
      4521 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 261DEG 40KT 4523 9130 

$$

WIC017-107-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170517T0015Z/
Rusk WI-Chippewa WI-
633 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RUSK AND NORTHERN CHIPPEWA COUNTIES...

At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chippewa
Moraine State Rec Area, or 18 miles southwest of Ladysmith, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Cornell around 645 PM CDT. 
  Sheldon around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Island
Lake, Holcombe and Chippewa Moraine State Rec Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 4537 9145 4535 9092 4510 9093 4515 9142
      4521 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 261DEG 40KT 4523 9130 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

jrb

273 
WWUS53 KMPX 162342
SVSMPX

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

WIC017-107-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170517T0015Z/
Rusk WI-Chippewa WI-
642 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RUSK AND NORTHEASTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTIES...

At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Holcombe, or 15
miles south of Ladysmith, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Sheldon around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Holcombe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 4536 9130 4535 9092 4510 9093 4516 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 262DEG 39KT 4524 9116 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

jrb

065 
WWUS53 KMPX 162352
SVSMPX

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

WIC017-107-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170517T0015Z/
Rusk WI-Chippewa WI-
652 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RUSK AND NORTHEASTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTIES...

At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sheldon, or 15
miles south of Ladysmith, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Sheldon around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Holcombe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 4535 9092 4513 9093 4515 9116 4536 9117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 262DEG 39KT 4526 9100 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

jrb

981 
WWUS53 KMPX 170006
SVSMPX

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

WIC017-107-170016-
/O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170517T0015Z/
Rusk WI-Chippewa WI-
706 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RUSK AND
NORTHEASTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

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 4535 9092 4513 9093 4515 9116 4536 9117
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 262DEG 39KT 4528 9082 

$$

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, 4:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Barron, Rusk	65 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, 6:14 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.