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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 16, 2017Rusk County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 16, 2017, 6:01 PM CDT for Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 59 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: May 16, 2017, 6:01 PM CDT (23:01 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.25 in

County Rusk County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 179 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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, 7:00 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 S Ladysmith, WI	REPORT OF WIDESPREAD DAMAGE FROM LADYSMITH TO CORNELL, WI. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
May 16, 7:00 PM CDT	TORNADO	Conrath, WI	EXTENSIVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 220 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.

866 
WFUS53 KMPX 162301
TORMPX
WIC107-170000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0009.170516T2301Z-170517T0000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rusk County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 700 PM CDT

* At 601 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Bruce, or 10
  miles west of Ladysmith, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Ladysmith around 620 PM CDT. 
  Hawkins around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tony,
Conrath, Rusk County Airport, Ingram and Glen Flora.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9092 4534 9092 4535 9110 4552 9114
      4558 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 264DEG 27KT 4541 9130 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

jrb

6 follow-up statements

082 
WWUS53 KMPX 162320
SVSMPX

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

WIC107-170000-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
Rusk WI-
620 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUSK COUNTY...
    
At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just south of Ladysmith, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

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...
  Hawkins around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tony,
Conrath, Rusk County Airport, Ingram and Glen Flora.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9092 4534 9092 4535 9110 4549 9113
      4558 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 264DEG 27KT 4542 9110 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

jrb

806 
WWUS53 KMPX 162325
SVSMPX

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

WIC107-170000-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
Rusk WI-
625 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUSK COUNTY...
    
At 624 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Conrath, or near
Ladysmith, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Hawkins around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tony,
Conrath, Rusk County Airport, Ingram and Glen Flora.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9092 4534 9092 4535 9110 4549 9113
      4558 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 264DEG 28KT 4541 9102 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

jrb

461 
WWUS53 KMPX 162332
SVSMPX

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

WIC107-170000-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
Rusk WI-
632 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUSK COUNTY...
    
At 631 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Tony, or 8 miles
southeast of Ladysmith, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Hawkins around 655 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ingram, Conrath and Glen Flora.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9092 4534 9092 4535 9104 4545 9106
      4555 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 264DEG 27KT 4542 9094 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

jrb

783 
WWUS53 KMPX 162343
SVSMPX

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

WIC107-170000-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
Rusk WI-
643 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RUSK COUNTY...
    
At 643 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Jump River, or 14
miles east of Ladysmith, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Hawkins around 650 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ingram.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9090 4549 9089 4555 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 263DEG 28KT 4543 9080 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

jrb

083 
WWUS53 KMPX 162351
SVSMPX

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

WIC107-170000-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
Rusk WI-
651 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RUSK COUNTY...
    
At 651 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hawkins, or 18
miles east of Ladysmith, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Rusk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4538 9082 4547 9081 4553 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 264DEG 27KT 4544 9071 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

jrb

697 
WWUS53 KMPX 170001
SVSMPX

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

WIC107-170011-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
Rusk WI-
701 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RUSK COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
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 4538 9082 4547 9081 4553 9068 4538 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 264DEG 27KT 4545 9061 

$$

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, 6:10 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.