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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 15, 2018Dunn County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2018, 4:08 PM CDT for Dunn County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 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: Jun 15, 2018, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)
Expired: Jun 15, 2018, 4:42 PM CDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

County Dunn County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 133 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: 957 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -509 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1427 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 290 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 273 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

659 
WFUS53 KMPX 152108
TORMPX
WIC033-152200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0003.180615T2108Z-180615T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
408 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Dunn County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 408 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Connorsville, or 18 miles northwest of Menomonie,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ridgeland around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Connorsville.

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 4508 9184 4507 9213 4517 9214 4521 9197
      4521 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 255DEG 18KT 4511 9213 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JLT

5 follow-up statements

530 
WWUS53 KMPX 152116
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
416 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

WIC033-152200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180615T2200Z/
Dunn WI-
416 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DUNN COUNTY...
    
At 415 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Connorsville, or 17 miles northwest of Menomonie, 
moving east at 20 mph. A trained spotter reported a wall cloud in 
the same location. 

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ridgeland around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Connorsville.

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 4508 9184 4507 9213 4517 9214 4521 9197
      4521 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 256DEG 18KT 4511 9209 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JLT

056 
WWUS53 KMPX 152120
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
420 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

WIC033-152200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180615T2200Z/
Dunn WI-
420 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DUNN COUNTY...
    
At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Connorsville, or 16 miles northwest of Menomonie, 
moving east at 25 mph. A trained spotter has also reported a wall 
cloud with this storm. 

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ridgeland around 440 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Connorsville.

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 4508 9184 4507 9213 4517 9214 4521 9197
      4521 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 260DEG 20KT 4511 9204 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JLT

305 
WWUS53 KMPX 152125
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
425 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

WIC033-152200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180615T2200Z/
Dunn WI-
425 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DUNN COUNTY...
    
At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Boyceville, or 15 miles north of Menomonie, moving 
east at 25 mph. This storm has had a history of a wall cloud 
associated with it. In addition, a public report of a funnel cloud 
was also observed with this storm. 

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ridgeland around 440 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Connorsville.

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 4508 9184 4507 9213 4517 9214 4521 9197
      4521 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 261DEG 20KT 4511 9200 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JLT

444 
WWUS53 KMPX 152133
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
433 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

WIC033-152200-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180615T2200Z/
Dunn WI-
433 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL DUNN COUNTY...
    
At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wheeler, or 14 miles north of Menomonie, moving 
east at 20 mph. There has been reports of a wall cloud from a 
trained spotter, and a public report of a funnel cloud with this 
storm. 

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ridgeland around 440 PM CDT.

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 4507 9200 4518 9201 4519 9197 4521 9186
      4508 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 266DEG 18KT 4510 9195 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JLT

989 
WWUS53 KMPX 152142
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
442 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

WIC033-152151-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180615T2200Z/
Dunn WI-
442 PM CDT FRI JUN 15 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DUNN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 4507 9200 4518 9201 4519 9197 4521 9186
      4508 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 255DEG 18KT 4511 9188 

$$

JLT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 15, 4:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Chippewa	39 min
Jun 15, 11:18 AM CDT	Heat Advisory	MPX	Chippewa, Pierce, Rusk, Saint Croix	56 hr
Jun 15, 3:04 PM CDT	Heat Advisory	MPX	Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin	52 hr
Jun 15, 4:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Barron	30 min
Jun 15, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Eau Claire	66 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.