Special Weather Statement, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 1:48 PM CDT (18:48 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

50

County La Crosse County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
148 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
MNZ088-WIZ032-033-041-071915-
Winona MN-Buffalo WI-Trempealeau WI-La Crosse WI-
148 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Winona,
southeastern Buffalo, northwestern La Crosse and southern Trempealeau
Counties through 215 PM CDT...

At 147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trempealeau, or near Winona, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
La Crosse, Winona, Onalaska, Holmen, Trempealeau, Galesville, Dakota,
French Island, La Crosse Airport, Brice Prairie, Medary, New
Hartford, and Dresbach.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 254 and 276.
 Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 1 and 5.

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.

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LAT...LON 4411 9163 4407 9110 4382 9122 4383 9128
      4385 9129 4385 9137 4390 9168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 279DEG 26KT 4401 9155 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Skow

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