Special Weather Statement, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 10:29 AM CDT (15:29 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

40

County Olmsted County, MN

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS83 KARX 071529
SPSARX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
MNZ086-087-071600-
Olmsted MN-Dodge MN-
1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Olmsted
and east central Dodge Counties through 1100 AM CDT...

At 1029 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Byron, or near Rochester, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Rochester, Byron, Oronoco, Douglas, South Troy, Ringe, Potsdam,
Danesville, and Salem Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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 4410 9275 4420 9246 4420 9240 4419 9233
      4402 9233 4397 9267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 246DEG 28KT 4405 9261 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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