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Tornado Warning 21, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Dec 15, 2021, 6:44 PM CST for Floyd County, Iowa. It was in force for 32 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2021, 6:44 PM CST (00:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 7:16 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Floyd County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 7:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Rudd, IA | ROOF ON HWY 27 NEAR PARK ENTRANCE. |
| Dec 15, 7:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nne Marble Rock, IA | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF WIND DAMAGE TO HOUSES. |
| Dec 15, 7:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Floyd, IA | OVERTURNED SEMI-TRUCK TRAILER AT TRUCK STOP. |
| Dec 15, 7:09 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Charles City, IA | NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED. |
| Dec 15, 7:15 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Rudd, IA | DAMAGE TO RAILROAD TRACKS. |
| Dec 15, 7:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 E Charles City, IA | |
| Dec 15, 7:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 E Charles City, IA | AWOS STATION KCCY CHARLES CITY AIRPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 5:30 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 208 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 633 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 770 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 443 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 470 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.7
The text
As transmitted.
590
WFUS53 KARX 160044
TORARX
IAC067-160130-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0021.211216T0044Z-211216T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
644 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Floyd County in north central Iowa...
* Until 730 PM CST.
* At 643 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 7
miles east of Hampton, moving northeast at 85 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Rockford and Marble Rock around 655 PM CST.
Rudd around 700 PM CST.
Charles City and Floyd around 705 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colwell County Park, Highway 14 And County Road B 60, County Roads B
60 And T 18, Idlewilde State Park, Roseville, Howardville and County
Roads 147 And T 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4305 9303 4321 9298 4321 9256 4306 9256
4291 9276 4291 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 210DEG 72KT 4278 9306
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Baumgardt4 follow-up statements
877
WWUS53 KARX 160054
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
654 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
IAC067-160130-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211216T0130Z/
Floyd IA-
654 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR FLOYD
COUNTY...
At 653 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Marble Rock, or 14 miles southwest of Charles City, moving northeast
at 85 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Rudd around 700 PM CST.
Charles City and Floyd around 705 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colwell County Park, Highway 14 And County Road B 60, County Roads B
60 And T 18, Idlewilde State Park, Roseville, Howardville and County
Roads 147 And T 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4305 9303 4321 9298 4321 9256 4306 9256
4291 9276 4291 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 210DEG 72KT 4296 9292
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt869
WWUS53 KARX 160102
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
702 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
IAC067-160130-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211216T0130Z/
Floyd IA-
702 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR FLOYD
COUNTY...
At 701 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Floyd, or 7 miles northwest of Charles City, moving northeast at 85
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Floyd County, including the following locations... Colwell County
Park, Highway 14 And County Road B 60, Idlewilde State Park,
Roseville, Howardville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4304 9301 4321 9298 4321 9256 4306 9256
4291 9276 4298 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 210DEG 72KT 4311 9280
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt351
WWUS53 KARX 160110
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
710 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
IAC067-160130-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211216T0130Z/
Floyd IA-
710 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY...
At 710 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Osage, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Charles City, Floyd, Colwell, Colwell County Park, Idlewilde State
Park, Howardville, County Roads B 20 And T 26 and Floyd Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 9289 4321 9298 4321 9256 4306 9256
4299 9266 4308 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 210DEG 67KT 4323 9270
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt760
WWUS53 KARX 160116
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
716 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
IAC067-160126-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211216T0130Z/
Floyd IA-
716 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for north central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4316 9289 4321 9298 4321 9256 4306 9256
4299 9266 4308 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 210DEG 72KT 4334 9262
$$
BaumgardtThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 6:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell | 68 min |
| Dec 15, 7:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Howard | 20 min |
| Dec 15, 7:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek | 61 min |
| Dec 15, 7:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Winneshiek | 37 min |
| Dec 15, 8:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Clayton | 74 min |
| Dec 15, 8:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Clayton | 31 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.