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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS La Crosse, WI

August 11, 2021Taylor County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 12:18 PM CDT for Taylor County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 11, 2021, 12:18 PM CDT (17:18 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Taylor County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 11, 12:17 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 183 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1499 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 156 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
1499 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
678 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

631 
WUUS53 KARX 111718
SVRARX
WIC119-111800-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0078.210811T1718Z-210811T1800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1218 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Taylor County in north central Wisconsin...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1217 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Spirit to 8 miles northeast of Thorp, moving
  east at 55 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Medford around 1235 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Wood
Lake, Highway 13 And County Road M, The Taylor County Airport,
Stetsonville, County Roads A And E, Highway M And Joe Martin Road and
Esadore Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to 
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 9020 4503 9020 4503 9079
      4538 9012 4538 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 256DEG 50KT 4541 9007 4507 9073 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JSB
5 follow-up statements
959 
WWUS53 KARX 111729
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1229 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC119-111800-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Taylor WI-
1229 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...

At 1228 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Tomahawk to 10 miles west of Medford,
moving east at 60 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 9020 4503 9020 4503 9079
      4538 9012 4538 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 256DEG 50KT 4544 8989 4510 9055 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JSB
961 
WWUS53 KARX 111737
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1237 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC119-111800-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Taylor WI-
1237 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...

At 1236 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near New Wood Wildlife Area to 6 miles northwest of
Owen, moving east at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Medford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 9020 4503 9020 4503 9070
      4538 9012 4538 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 264DEG 38KT 4532 8988 4504 9063 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JSB
499 
WWUS53 KARX 111743
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1243 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC119-111800-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Taylor WI-
1243 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...

At 1243 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Birch Trails Girl Scout Camp to 6 miles north of
Owen, moving east at 45 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 9020 4503 9020 4503 9059
      4533 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 264DEG 38KT 4532 8979 4504 9054 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JSB
299 
WWUS53 KARX 111751
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1251 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC119-111800-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Taylor WI-
1251 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...

At 1251 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Birch Trails Girl Scout Camp to near Dorchester,
moving east at 45 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.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Taylor County, including the following locations... Gad,
The Taylor County Airport, Stetsonville and Goodrich.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 9020 4503 9020 4503 9049
      4526 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 264DEG 38KT 4533 8968 4505 9043 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JSB
302 
WWUS53 KARX 111757
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1257 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC119-111806-
/O.EXP.KARX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Taylor WI-
1257 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 100 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have exited the warned area. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 9020 4503 9020 4503 9049
      4526 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 256DEG 50KT 4534 8960 4506 9035 

$$

JSB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 9:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXLa Crosse, Trempealeau30 hr
Aug 11, 11:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTaylor28 min
Aug 11, 11:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark, Taylor33 min
Aug 11, 12:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe59 min
Aug 11, 1:01 PM CDTTornado WarningARXClark17 min
Aug 11, 1:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXLa Crosse, Monroe38 min
Aug 11, 1:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXJuneau, Monroe64 min
Aug 11, 1:48 PM CDTTornado WarningARXJuneau, Monroe42 min
Aug 11, 2:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXLa Crosse, Monroe39 min
Aug 11, 2:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXLa Crosse, Monroe, Vernon42 min
Aug 11, 2:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatARXAdams, Juneau, Monroe55 min
Aug 11, 2:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXMonroe28 min
Aug 11, 3:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXRichland, Vernon54 min
Aug 11, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXGrant26 min
Aug 11, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXGrant22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.