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High Wind Warning 1, NWS La Crosse, WI

February 23, 2019Grant County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this high wind warning at Feb 23, 2019, 9:18 PM CST for Grant County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 24, 2019, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2019, 9:18 PM CST (03:18 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2019, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 24, 2019, 9:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

County Grant County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:23 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 24, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 0.5Cuba City, WICOCORAHS STATION WI-GT-3, CUBA CITY.
Feb 24, 6:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 474 Sse Platteville, WIAWOS STATION PVB, PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Feb 24, 9:45 AM CSTSNOW 0.8Muscoda, WICOCORAHS STATION WI-GT-6, MUSCODA.
Feb 24, 10:30 AM CSTSNOW 21 W Platteville, WI
Feb 24, 11:55 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Platteville, WI

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 140 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2019-02-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2019-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 346 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
414 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
346 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
514 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

270 
WWUS73 KARX 240318
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
918 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Strong Winds Expected Sunday...

.As a major winter storm exits the area on Sunday, strong west to
northwest winds will develop. Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph are
expected, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Winds this strong may cause
some tree damage and power outages.

WIZ061-241200-
/O.UPG.KARX.WI.Y.0002.190224T1200Z-190225T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.HW.W.0001.190224T1200Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
918 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday. 

* TIMING...Sunday into Sunday evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, gusting as high as
  60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Wind will blow objects around and make travel in high
  profile vehicles difficult. Some tree damage is possible, as 
  are power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

Lawrence
6 follow-up statements
442 
WWUS73 KARX 240901
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
301 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Very Strong Winds Today...

.Very strong west to northwest winds will develop. Sustained 
winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts up to 55 to 60 
mph. Winds this strong may cause some tree damage and power 
outages.

WIZ061-241715-
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.190224T1200Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
301 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Today into this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, gusting as high as
  55 to 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Wind will blow objects around and make travel in 
  high profile vehicles difficult. Some tree damage is possible, 
  as are power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
489 
WWUS73 KARX 241251
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
651 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Very Strong Winds Today...

.Very strong west to northwest winds will continue to increase
this morning. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with 
gusts up to 55 to 60 mph. Winds this strong may cause some tree 
damage and power outages.

WIZ061-242100-
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
651 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, gusting as high 
  as 55 to 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Wind will blow objects around and make travel in 
  high profile vehicles difficult. Some tree damage is possible, 
  as are power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
754 
WWUS73 KARX 241508
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
908 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Very Strong Winds Today...

.Very strong west to northwest winds today. Sustained winds of 30 to
40 mph are expected, with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph. Winds this 
strong may cause some tree damage and power outages. Patchy 
blowing and drifting snow can be expected in open areas. 

WIZ061-242315-
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
908 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, gusting as high 
  as 55 to 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Wind will blow objects around and make travel in 
  high profile vehicles difficult. Some tree damage is possible, 
  as are power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

Wetenkamp
167 
WWUS73 KARX 241746
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1146 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Very Strong Winds Today...

.Wind gusts have been in the 50 to 55 mph range so far in parts of
southwest Wisconsin. These winds are expected to continue through
the afternoon. Winds this strong may cause some tree damage and 
power outages. Patchy blowing and drifting snow can be expected in
open areas.

WIZ061-250200-
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
1146 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, gusting as high 
  as 55 to 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Wind will blow objects around and make travel in 
  high profile vehicles difficult. Some tree damage is possible, 
  as are power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
Shea
883 
WWUS73 KARX 241949
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
149 PM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Very Strong Winds This Afternoon...Some Wintry Impact...

.Wind gusts have been in the 50 to 55 mph range so far in parts
of southwest Wisconsin. In addition, snow has been drifting and
some restrictions in visibility have been noted from motorists.

These conditions are expected to continue through the afternoon. 
Winds this strong may cause some tree damage and power outages. 
Patchy blowing and drifting snow can be expected in open areas.

WIZ061-250300-
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
149 PM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, gusting as high 
  as 55 to 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Wind will blow objects around and make travel in high
  profile vehicles difficult. Some tree damage is possible, as are
  power outages. Drifting and blowing of snow will occur in mainly
  open areas that could hamper travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

Shea
018 
WWUS73 KARX 250258
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
858 PM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

WIZ061-250400-
/O.EXP.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T0300Z/
Grant-
Including the city of Platteville
858 PM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Winds have subsided considerably across the area this evening. As
such, the High Wind Warning will expire at 9 PM.

$$

Lawrence

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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.