Special Weather Statement, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 2:14 PM CDT (19:14 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Hail

0.50 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 19:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS83 KARX 071914
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
214 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
WIZ041-042-071945-
La Crosse WI-Monroe WI-
214 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern La Crosse
and southwestern Monroe Counties through 245 PM CDT...

At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holmen, or 8 miles north of La Crescent, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Sparta, Onalaska, West Salem, Bangor, Leon, Burns, and 
Rockland.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 6 and
26.
 
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 4382 9122 4407 9111 4406 9074 4375 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 285DEG 27KT 4395 9127 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Skow

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