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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 28, 2021Clark County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 28, 2021, 9:32 PM CDT for Clark County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report 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 28, 2021, 9:32 PM CDT (02:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 28, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Clark County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:34 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 28, 9:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 606 S Thorp, WIREPORTED AT BREWSTERS BAR. STILL RAINING TOO HARD TO KNOW THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE OUTSIDE. ROARED INSIDE THE BUILDING, THOUGHT WINDOWS WERE GOING TO BLOW OUT.

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
Jul 28, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2021-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 593 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2021-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 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
593 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-264 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1088 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

073 
WUUS53 KARX 290232
SVRARX
WIC019-290315-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0060.210729T0232Z-210729T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
932 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Clark County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 931 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stanley, or
  27 miles east of Eau Claire, 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 be near...
  Thorp around 935 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hog
Corners, Mead Lake, Highway 73 And 98, Tioga, Christie, Eidsvold and
Willard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9040 4460 9092 4503 9092 4503 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 330DEG 34KT 4493 9094 

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

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3 follow-up statements
141 
WWUS53 KARX 290240
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
940 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

WIC019-290315-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210729T0315Z/
Clark WI-
940 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY...

At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Thorp, or 24 miles northwest of Neillsville, moving southeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Clark County, including the following locations... Hog
Corners, Mead Lake, Highway 73 And 98, Tioga, Christie, Eidsvold and
Willard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9040 4460 9092 4503 9092 4503 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 329DEG 38KT 4485 9087 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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815 
WWUS53 KARX 290250
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
950 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

WIC019-290315-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210729T0315Z/
Clark WI-
950 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY...

At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Greenwood, or 12 miles northwest of Neillsville, moving southeast at
60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Greenwood, Willard, Hog Corners, Mead Lake, Highway 73 And 98, Tioga,
Christie, County Roads H And K, Sterling Avenue And Starks Road,
Seven Sister Mounds, Globe, The Blue Swamp, Rock Dam Lake and Highway
10 And 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9040 4460 9092 4490 9092 4490 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 335DEG 53KT 4470 9076 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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125 
WWUS53 KARX 290305
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1005 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

WIC019-290315-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210729T0315Z/
Clark WI-
1005 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY...

At 1004 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Neillsville,
moving southeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Greenwood, Willard, Hog Corners, Mead Lake, Highway 73 And 98, Tioga,
Christie, County Roads H And K, Sterling Avenue And Starks Road,
Seven Sister Mounds, Globe, The Blue Swamp, Rock Dam Lake and Highway
10 And 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9040 4460 9092 4484 9092 4484 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 332DEG 54KT 4452 9062 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 7:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTaylor51 min
Jul 28, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXTaylor56 min
Jul 28, 9:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXClark, Jackson57 min
Jul 28, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXBuffalo, Trempealeau46 min
Jul 28, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXAdams, Jackson, Juneau60 min
Jul 28, 11:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXJackson, Monroe, Trempealeau26 min
Jul 28, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXLa Crosse, Monroe53 min
Jul 28, 11:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXLa Crosse79 min
Jul 29, 12:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXCrawford, Grant94 min
Jul 29, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXGrant66 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.