Special Weather Statement, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 7:40 AM CDT (12:40 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 8:15 AM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

50

County La Crosse County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS83 KARX 071240
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
740 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
MNZ088-WIZ033-041-071315-
Winona MN-Trempealeau WI-La Crosse WI-
740 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Winona,
central La Crosse and south central Trempealeau Counties through 815
AM CDT...

At 739 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trempealeau, or 13 miles northwest of La Crescent, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem, Dakota, Brice Prairie,
French Island, Camp Decorah, and Stevenstown.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 5 and
13.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 4394 9144 4407 9138 4403 9098 4383 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1239Z 283DEG 38KT 4401 9141 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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