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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS La Crosse, WI

June 17, 2021Wabasha County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2021, 8:41 PM CDT for Wabasha County, Minnesota. It was in force for 49 min. 6 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
Jun 17, 2021, 8:41 PM CDT (01:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2021, 9:30 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.5 in
Wind
50.0 mph

County Wabasha County, MN

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 17, 8:50 PM CDTHAIL 2.53 E Conception, MN
Jun 17, 9:00 PM CDTHAIL 0.52 W Wabasha, MN
Jun 17, 9:01 PM CDTHAIL 12 Sw Wabasha, MN
Jun 17, 9:06 PM CDTHAIL 0.52 W Kellogg, MN
Jun 17, 9:07 PM CDTHAIL 0.75Kellogg, MN
Jun 17, 9:16 PM CDTHAIL 0.252 W Wabasha, MN

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 61 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
61 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-387 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1555 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

108 
WUUS53 KARX 180141
SVRARX
MNC157-180230-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0033.210618T0141Z-210618T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
841 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
  Goodhue, or 12 miles southeast of Red Wing, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail southeast of Kellogg and golfball 
           size hail northwest of Oak Center.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Wabasha around 905 PM CDT.
  Kellogg around 910 PM CDT.
  Alma around 915 PM CDT.
  Buffalo City around 920 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pioneer
Campground, Weaver, West Newton, Zumbro Bottoms Campground, Oak
Center, Conception and Zumbro Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 4437 9255 4437 9243 4445 9243 4445 9224
      4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
      4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
      4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
      4420 9210 4431 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 285DEG 40KT 4439 9246 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JSB
4 follow-up statements
847 
WWUS53 KARX 180159
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
859 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC157-180230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210618T0230Z/
Wabasha MN-
859 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR WABASHA COUNTY...

At 859 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wabasha, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

This severe storm will be near...
  Wabasha around 905 PM CDT.
  Kellogg around 910 PM CDT.
  Alma around 915 PM CDT.
  Buffalo City around 920 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pioneer
Campground, Weaver, West Newton, Zumbro Bottoms Campground, Oak
Center, Conception and Zumbro Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4437 9255 4437 9243 4445 9243 4445 9224
      4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
      4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
      4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
      4420 9210 4431 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 285DEG 40KT 4433 9217 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JSB
154 
WWUS53 KARX 180206
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
906 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC157-180230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210618T0230Z/
Wabasha MN-
906 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR WABASHA COUNTY...

At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kellogg, or
near Wabasha, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

This severe storm will be near...
  Alma and Buffalo City around 915 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pioneer
Campground, Weaver, West Newton, Zumbro Bottoms Campground, Oak
Center, Conception and Zumbro Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4437 9255 4437 9243 4445 9243 4445 9224
      4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
      4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
      4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
      4420 9210 4431 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 289DEG 47KT 4429 9202 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JSB
551 
WWUS53 KARX 180216
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
916 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC157-180230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210618T0230Z/
Wabasha MN-
916 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTY...

At 914 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wabasha, moving
southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

This severe storm will be near...
  Wabasha around 920 PM CDT.
  Kellogg around 925 PM CDT.
  Alma and Buffalo City around 935 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pioneer
Campground, Weaver, West Newton, Zumbro Bottoms Campground,
Conception, County Roads 18 And 4 and West Albany.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4433 9237 4436 9236 4445 9232 4445 9224
      4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
      4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
      4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
      4420 9210 4427 9238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 295DEG 38KT 4434 9217 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JSB
201 
WWUS53 KARX 180227
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
927 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

MNC157-180237-
/O.EXP.KARX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210618T0230Z/
Wabasha MN-
927 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4433 9237 4436 9236 4445 9232 4445 9224
      4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
      4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
      4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
      4420 9210 4427 9238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 285DEG 40KT 4431 9200 

$$

JSB

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXWabasha57 min
Jun 17, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXWinona48 min
Jun 17, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXWinona51 min
Jun 17, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXWabasha, Winona53 min
Jun 17, 10:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXHouston, Winona44 min
Jun 17, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXHouston25 min
Jun 17, 11:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXHouston, Winona97 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.