Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 57, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Sep 24, 2019, 7:46 PM CDT for Chippewa County, Dunn County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 29 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
- Sep 24, 2019, 7:46 PM CDT (00:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2019, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 7:48 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ene Elk Mound, WI | *** 2 INJ *** A TORNADO SPUN UP JUST EAST OF ELK MOUND AND RAPIDLY BECAME AN EF3 AS IT DESTROYED SEVERAL STRUCTURES NEAR WI-29 AND CR M. PINE TREES WERE LEVELED, SOME STRIPPING OF BARK WAS ALSO NOTED. MAX WIDTH 1/3 MILE. IT LIFTED 7 ENE OF ELK MOUND. |
| Sep 24, 7:50 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ene Elk Mound, WI | CONFIRMED TORNADO ON THE GROUND EAST OF ELK MOUND, WI. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 157 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
- 1764 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1238 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 10.5
The text
As transmitted.
724
WFUS53 KMPX 250046
TORMPX
WIC017-033-250115-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0057.190925T0046Z-190925T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
746 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Dunn County in west central Wisconsin...
Southwestern Chippewa County in west central Wisconsin...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elk Mound, or 10 miles west of Eau Claire, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Lake Hallie around 755 PM CDT.
Chippewa Falls around 805 PM CDT.
Lake Wissota around 810 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Wisconsin between mile markers 52 and 56.
U.S. Highway 53 between mile markers 96 and 102.
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 4486 9162 4486 9165 4485 9166 4484 9168
4490 9175 4508 9154 4492 9134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 233DEG 27KT 4490 9166
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTG3 follow-up statements
927
WWUS53 KMPX 250052
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
752 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
WIC017-033-250115-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-190925T0115Z/
Dunn WI-Chippewa WI-
752 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DUNN AND SOUTHWESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTIES...
At 752 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Elk Mound, or 9
miles northwest of Eau Claire, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado just east of Elk Mound
at 750 PM CDT.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lake Hallie around 755 PM CDT.
Chippewa Falls around 805 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4485 9166 4491 9172 4508 9154 4492 9134
4486 9162 4486 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 233DEG 27KT 4493 9160
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTG761
WWUS53 KMPX 250059
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
759 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
WIC033-250108-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-190925T0115Z/
Dunn WI-
759 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DUNN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 midnight CDT for west central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4489 9160 4494 9165 4497 9165 4508 9154
4492 9134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 233DEG 27KT 4496 9154
$$
WIC017-250115-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-190925T0115Z/
Chippewa WI-
759 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY...
At 758 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northwest of
Lake Hallie, or 8 miles northwest of Eau Claire, moving northeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado just east of Elk Mound
at 753 PM CDT.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Chippewa Falls around 805 PM CDT.
Lake Wissota around 810 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4489 9160 4494 9165 4497 9165 4508 9154
4492 9134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 233DEG 27KT 4496 9154
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CTG592
WWUS53 KMPX 250109
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
809 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
WIC017-250119-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-190925T0115Z/
Chippewa WI-
809 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 815 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for 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 4489 9160 4494 9165 4497 9165 4508 9154
4492 9134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 233DEG 27KT 4501 9145
$$
CTGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 7:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Saint Croix | 27 min |
| Sep 24, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa | 37 min |
| Sep 24, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Eau Claire | 11 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.