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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS La Crosse, WI

August 24, 2021Jackson County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 24, 2021, 6:50 AM CDT for Jackson County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 40 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 24, 2021, 6:50 AM CDT (11:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 24, 2021, 7:30 AM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Jackson County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:51 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 200 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 2021-08-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 501 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 2021-08-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
501 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-147 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1780 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

605 
WUUS53 KARX 241150
SVRARX
WIC053-121-241230-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0086.210824T1150Z-210824T1230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
650 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Jackson County in west central Wisconsin...
  Northeastern Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 730 AM CDT.

* At 650 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Strum, or 8
  miles north of Whitehall, moving east 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Osseo, Strum, Price, York, Northfield, Alma Center, Levis, Pigeon
  Falls, Chimney Rock, North Branch, Elk Creek, Hixton Alma Center K
  O A, Pleasantville, Highway 53 And County E and Requa.

This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 88 and 105.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4439 9092 4439 9145 4460 9144 4459 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 268DEG 34KT 4448 9137 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
340 
WWUS53 KARX 241159
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
659 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

WIC053-121-241230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210824T1230Z/
Jackson WI-Trempealeau WI-
659 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES...

At 659 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Osseo, or 8
miles north of Whitehall, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Osseo, Strum, Price, York, Northfield, Alma Center, Levis, Pigeon
Falls, Chimney Rock, North Branch, Elk Creek, and Requa.

This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 88 and 105.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4439 9092 4439 9145 4460 9144 4459 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 268DEG 34KT 4448 9125 

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

$$

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030 
WWUS53 KARX 241212
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
712 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

WIC053-121-241230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210824T1230Z/
Jackson WI-Trempealeau WI-
712 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES...

At 711 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Price, or 12 miles northeast of Whitehall, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported powerlines down in Eleva.

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

Locations impacted include...
Osseo, Strum, Price, York, Northfield, Alma Center, Levis, Pigeon 
Falls, North Branch, Pleasantville, and Requa.

This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 88 and 105.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4439 9092 4439 9139 4460 9139 4459 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 268DEG 32KT 4448 9111 

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

$$

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609 
WWUS53 KARX 241220
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
720 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

WIC053-121-241230-
/O.CON.KARX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210824T1230Z/
Jackson WI-Trempealeau WI-
720 AM CDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES...

At 720 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Humbird, or 14
miles northwest of Black River Falls, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Osseo, Price, York, Northfield, Alma Center, Levis, Pigeon Falls,
Hixton Alma Center K O A, Requa and North Branch.

This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 88 and 105.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4439 9092 4439 9127 4460 9127 4459 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1220Z 270DEG 34KT 4448 9099 

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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 24, 6:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXBuffalo, Trempealeau94 min
Aug 24, 7:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXClark, Jackson72 min
Aug 24, 7:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXBuffalo72 min
Aug 24, 8:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTrempealeau49 min
Aug 24, 9:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark, Taylor53 min
Aug 24, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXAdams15 min
Aug 24, 3:35 PM CDTTornado WarningARXGrant40 min
Aug 24, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXGrant36 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.