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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 27, 2021Jackson County, La Crosse County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT for Jackson County, La Crosse County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 45 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
Jul 27, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT (17:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2021, 12:45 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Jackson County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 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
Jul 27, 12:05 PM CDTHAIL 2.754 W North Bend, WIRELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PICTURE OF TENNIS TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL. LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
Jul 27, 12:18 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Mindoro, WI

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

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 208 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1804 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 267 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
1804 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-164 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1099 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
267 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
314 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.6

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The text

As transmitted.

598 
WUUS53 KARX 271700
SVRARX
WIC053-063-121-271745-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0055.210727T1700Z-210727T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1200 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  La Crosse County in west central Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Jackson County in west central Wisconsin...
  Southeastern Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1200 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Galesville,
  or 14 miles southeast of Arcadia, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  North Bend around 1210 PM CDT.
  West Salem around 1225 PM CDT.
  Bangor around 1230 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 9 and 
20.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4411 9151 4423 9132 4404 9091 4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 307DEG 36KT 4411 9128 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JSB
5 follow-up statements
530 
WWUS53 KARX 271703
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1203 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

WIC053-063-121-271745-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
La Crosse WI-Jackson WI-Trempealeau WI-
1203 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR LA CROSSE...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU
COUNTIES...

At 1203 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Galesville, or
16 miles southeast of Arcadia, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  North Bend around 1210 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include West
Salem and Bangor.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 9 and
20.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4406 9144 4420 9126 4404 9091 4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 307DEG 36KT 4409 9124 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JSB
142 
WWUS53 KARX 271715
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1215 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

WIC053-063-121-271745-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
La Crosse WI-Jackson WI-Trempealeau WI-
1215 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR LA CROSSE...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU
COUNTIES...

At 1215 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North Bend, or
14 miles northeast of La Crosse, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  West Salem around 1220 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Bangor.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 9 and
20.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4402 9138 4416 9117 4404 9091 4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 307DEG 36KT 4402 9110 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JSB
471 
WWUS53 KARX 271720 RRA
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

WIC121-271730-
/O.CAN.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
Trempealeau WI-
1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4398 9131 4412 9108 4404 9091 4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 307DEG 36KT 4399 9104 

$$

WIC053-063-271745-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
La Crosse WI-Jackson WI-
1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LA CROSSE AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 1220 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Salem, or
11 miles west of Sparta, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Bangor around 1230 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 9 and
20.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4398 9131 4412 9108 4404 9091 4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 307DEG 36KT 4399 9104 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JSB
465 
WWUS53 KARX 271729
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1229 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

WIC053-271739-
/O.CAN.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
Jackson WI-
1229 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4394 9120 4407 9106 4407 9102 4404 9091
      4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 302DEG 34KT 4398 9095 

$$

WIC063-271745-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
La Crosse WI-
1229 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LA CROSSE COUNTY...

At 1229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bangor, or 7
miles west of Sparta, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern La Crosse County, including the following locations...
The Coulee Experimental Forest, Highway 162 And County T, Burr Oak,
Highway 162 And County E E, Rockland, County Roads D E And E and
Middle Ridge.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 10 and
20.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4394 9120 4407 9106 4407 9102 4404 9091
      4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 302DEG 34KT 4398 9095 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JSB
240 
WWUS53 KARX 271746
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1246 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

WIC063-271755-
/O.EXP.KARX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210727T1745Z/
La Crosse WI-
1246 PM CDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LA CROSSE COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4394 9120 4407 9106 4407 9102 4404 9091
      4373 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 307DEG 36KT 4390 9080 

$$

JSB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 10:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTaylor66 min
Jul 27, 1:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTaylor56 min
Jul 27, 2:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTaylor60 min
Jul 27, 6:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark56 min
Jul 27, 7:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTrempealeau59 min
Jul 27, 7:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark67 min
Jul 27, 7:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXJackson, Monroe57 min
Jul 27, 8:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXLa Crosse, Vernon58 min
Jul 27, 8:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXJuneau54 min
Jul 27, 9:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXCrawford, Vernon28 min
Jul 27, 11:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXJackson, La Crosse, Trempealeau51 min
Jul 27, 3:10 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryARXBuffalo, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe and 3 more30 hr

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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.