Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 8, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 28, 2018, 2:32 PM CDT for Adams County, Juneau County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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
- Aug 28, 2018, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2018, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Adams County, WI, Juneau County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Plainville, WI | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN HALF OF ADAMS COUNTY. A FEW TREES ON HOUSES AS WELL. OCCURRENCE TIME IS AN AVERAGE, BUT DAMAGE OCCURRED BETWEEN 235 PM AND 300 PM BASED ON 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -407 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1253 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
159
WFUS53 KARX 281932
TORARX
WIC001-057-282000-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0008.180828T1932Z-180828T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
232 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Juneau County in central Wisconsin...
South central Adams County in central Wisconsin...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 232 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Mauston, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Juneau and south central Adams Counties, including the
following locations... Highways 82 And 13 and White Creek.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4372 8995 4382 8999 4388 8975 4373 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 260DEG 32KT 4377 8990
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CA2 follow-up statements
815
WWUS53 KARX 281939
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
239 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
WIC057-281949-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180828T2000Z/
Juneau WI-
239 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JUNEAU COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4373 8984 4376 8984 4380 8989 4384 8975
4381 8974 4373 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 272DEG 35KT 4376 8980
$$
WIC001-282000-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180828T2000Z/
Adams WI-
239 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY...
At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Wisconsin Dells, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Highways 82 And 13.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4373 8984 4376 8984 4380 8989 4384 8975
4381 8974 4373 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 272DEG 35KT 4376 8980
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CA357
WWUS53 KARX 281946
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
246 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
WIC001-282000-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180828T2000Z/
Adams WI-
246 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTY...
At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Wisconsin Dells, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Adams County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4373 8981 4377 8981 4380 8974 4373 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 269DEG 35KT 4376 8971
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CAThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 7:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Clark, Jackson, Taylor | 58 min |
| Aug 27, 7:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | La Crosse | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 8:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Juneau, Monroe | 30 min |
| Aug 27, 8:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Adams, Juneau, Monroe | 56 min |
| Aug 27, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 33 min |
| Aug 27, 9:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | La Crosse | 111 min |
| Aug 27, 10:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Vernon | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 10:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Vernon | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Monroe, Vernon | 58 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Monroe, Vernon | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 1:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse | 114 min |
| Aug 28, 1:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 2:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 3:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Richland, Vernon | 55 hr |
| Aug 28, 3:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Richland, Vernon | 7 days |
| Aug 28, 3:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Vernon | 5 days |
| Aug 28, 3:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 5 days |
| Aug 28, 3:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 14 days |
| Aug 28, 3:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 14 days |
| Aug 28, 3:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 4 hr |
| Aug 28, 5:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 7:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 5 hr |
| Aug 28, 8:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 5 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 1:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Juneau, Monroe | 60 min |
| Aug 28, 1:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 33 hr |
| Aug 28, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Juneau, Monroe, Vernon | 51 min |
| Aug 28, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams | 48 min |
| Aug 28, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Adams | 17 min |
| Aug 28, 3:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Adams, Crawford, Juneau, Monroe, Richland, Vernon | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 6:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 12 hr |
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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.