Special Weather Statement, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 6:26 AM CDT (11:26 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

30

County Buffalo County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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610 
WWUS83 KARX 071126
SPSARX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
626 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
MNZ079-WIZ032-033-071200-
Wabasha MN-Buffalo WI-Trempealeau WI-
626 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Wabasha, east central Buffalo and west central Trempealeau Counties
through 700 AM CDT...

At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buffalo, or near Alma, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Alma, Buffalo, Buffalo City, Waumandee, Cochrane, West Newton,
Montana, and Minneiska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4439 9153 4418 9154 4419 9185 4419 9197
      4432 9199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 265DEG 23KT 4428 9189 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

Skow

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