Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS La Crosse, WI
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.
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:50 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 3 E Conception, MN | |
| Jun 17, 9:00 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | 2 W Wabasha, MN | |
| Jun 17, 9:01 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Sw Wabasha, MN | |
| Jun 17, 9:06 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | 2 W Kellogg, MN | |
| Jun 17, 9:07 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Kellogg, MN | |
| Jun 17, 9:16 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 2 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
JSB4 follow-up statements
847
WWUS53 KARX 180159
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
859 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021
MNC157-180230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210618T0230Z/
Wabasha MN-
859 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR WABASHA COUNTY...
At 859 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wabasha, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
This severe storm will be near...
Wabasha around 905 PM CDT.
Kellogg around 910 PM CDT.
Alma around 915 PM CDT.
Buffalo City around 920 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pioneer
Campground, Weaver, West Newton, Zumbro Bottoms Campground, Oak
Center, Conception and Zumbro Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 4437 9255 4437 9243 4445 9243 4445 9224
4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
4420 9210 4431 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 285DEG 40KT 4433 9217
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
JSB154
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
$$
JSB551
WWUS53 KARX 180216
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
916 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021
MNC157-180230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210618T0230Z/
Wabasha MN-
916 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTY...
At 914 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wabasha, moving
southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
This severe storm will be near...
Wabasha around 920 PM CDT.
Kellogg around 925 PM CDT.
Alma and Buffalo City around 935 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pioneer
Campground, Weaver, West Newton, Zumbro Bottoms Campground,
Conception, County Roads 18 And 4 and West Albany.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 4433 9237 4436 9236 4445 9232 4445 9224
4444 9221 4440 9206 4438 9203 4436 9197
4433 9192 4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190
4425 9189 4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208
4420 9210 4427 9238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 295DEG 38KT 4434 9217
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
JSB201
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
$$
JSBThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 7:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Wabasha | 57 min |
| Jun 17, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Winona | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Winona | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Wabasha, Winona | 53 min |
| Jun 17, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Houston, Winona | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Houston | 25 min |
| Jun 17, 11:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Houston, Winona | 97 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.