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Tornado Warning 25, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Dec 15, 2021, 7:58 PM CST for Winona County, Minnesota; Buffalo County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 47 min. 16 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, 7:58 PM CST (01:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 8:45 PM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Winona County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 8:05 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Lewiston, MN | SIGNIFICANT HOUSE DAMAGE. |
| Dec 15, 8:08 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 6 N Nodine, MN | FUNNEL CLOUD VISUAL NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. |
| Dec 15, 8:09 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se Lewiston, MN | BUILDINGS DAMAGED ALONG COUNTY HIGHWAY 25. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 15, 8:10 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Lewiston, MN | POWER OUTAGES REPORTED |
| Dec 15, 8:10 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Lewiston, MN | POWER OUTAGES REPORTED. |
| Dec 15, 8:14 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Stockton, MN | FARM OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED NEAR STOCKTON. KTTC TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 15, 8:16 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Wilson, MN | POWER POLE BROKEN. |
| Dec 15, 8:18 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ssw Winona, MN | SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER AT INTERSTATE 90 MILE MARKER 252 |
| Dec 15, 8:18 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ssw Winona, MN | SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER AT INTERSTATE 90 MILE MARKER 252. |
| Dec 15, 8:20 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Marshland, WI | CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF TREES BLOWN DOWN IN THE TREMPEALEAU WILDLIFE REFUGE. ESTIMATES OF 50 TO 100 IN THE VICINITY OF THE VISITORS CENTER ALONE. |
| Dec 15, 8:21 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 N Nodine, MN | POWER OUTAGES REPORTED. |
| Dec 15, 8:26 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Winona, MN | POWER OUTAGES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITIES |
| Dec 15, 8:26 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Winona, MN | POWER OUTAGES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITIES. |
| Dec 15, 8:26 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 E Marshland, WI | MESONET STATION FW3090 TREMPEALEAU. |
| Dec 15, 8:26 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 E Marshland, WI | MESONET STATION FW3090 TREMPEALEAU. |
| Dec 15, 8:47 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Trempealeau, WI | REPORTS OF TREES DOWN WITHIN TOWN. |
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, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 189 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.
257
WFUS53 KARX 160158
TORARX
MNC169-WIC011-121-160245-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0025.211216T0158Z-211216T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
758 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Winona County in southeastern Minnesota...
Southeastern Buffalo County in west central Wisconsin...
Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin...
* Until 845 PM CST.
* At 758 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Lanesboro, or 9 miles northeast of Preston, moving northeast at 70
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...
Lewiston around 810 PM CST.
Stockton around 815 PM CST.
Winona, Goodview and Fountain City around 820 PM CST.
Arcadia around 835 PM CST.
Blair and Independence around 840 PM CST.
Whitehall around 845 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merrick State Park, Lock And Dam 5 A, Dodge, County Roads 6 And 33,
Beach Corners, Wyattville and Perrot State Park.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 237 and
267.
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 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4398 9139
4398 9142 4396 9140 4385 9150 4385 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 218DEG 61KT 4378 9196
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt4 follow-up statements
975
WWUS53 KARX 160210 RRA
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
810 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
MNC169-WIC011-121-160245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0245Z/
Winona MN-Buffalo WI-Trempealeau WI-
810 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WINONA...SOUTHEASTERN BUFFALO AND TREMPEALEAU
COUNTIES...
At 810 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Lewiston, or 8 miles southwest of Winona, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Winona and Goodview around 815 PM CST.
Fountain City around 820 PM CST.
Arcadia around 830 PM CST.
Independence around 835 PM CST.
Whitehall and Blair around 840 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merrick State Park, Lock And Dam 5 A, Dodge, Beach Corners,
Wyattville, Perrot State Park and Chimney Rock.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 237 and
267.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4398 9139
4398 9142 4396 9140 4385 9150 4392 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 224DEG 66KT 4395 9179
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt970
WWUS53 KARX 160221
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
821 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
MNC169-WIC011-121-160245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0245Z/
Winona MN-Buffalo WI-Trempealeau WI-
821 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
WINONA...SOUTHEASTERN BUFFALO AND TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES...
At 820 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Winona, moving northeast at 70 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...
Arcadia around 830 PM CST.
Whitehall and Independence around 840 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Merrick State Park, Lock And Dam 5 A, Dodge, Beach Corners, Perrot
State Park, Chimney Rock and Tamarack.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 263 and
267.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4398 9139
4398 9142 4396 9140 4388 9147 4412 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 218DEG 61KT 4410 9163
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt942
WWUS53 KARX 160229
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
829 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
MNC169-160239-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0245Z/
Winona MN-
829 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WINONA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for west central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4403 9135
4423 9168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 218DEG 61KT 4422 9150
$$
WIC011-121-160245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0245Z/
Buffalo WI-Trempealeau WI-
829 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL BUFFALO AND CENTRAL TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES...
At 829 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Arcadia, moving northeast at 70 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...
Independence around 835 PM CST.
Whitehall around 840 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highway 95 And County D, Beach Corners, Chimney Rock, Elk Creek,
Highway 95 And County C, North Creek and Tamarack.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4403 9135
4423 9168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 218DEG 61KT 4422 9150
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Baumgardt038
WWUS53 KARX 160240 RRA
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
840 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
WIC011-160250-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0245Z/
Buffalo WI-
840 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BUFFALO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for west central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4413 9126
4432 9153 4437 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 218DEG 61KT 4437 9134
$$
WIC121-160245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0245Z/
Trempealeau WI-
840 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
TREMPEALEAU COUNTY...
At 840 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Whitehall, moving northeast at 70 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
central Trempealeau County, including the following locations...
Highway 95 And County D, Beach Corners, Chimney Rock, Elk Creek,
North Creek, Pleasantville and Wickham Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4451 9138 4439 9116 4425 9116 4413 9126
4432 9153 4437 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 218DEG 61KT 4437 9134
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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 | Fillmore, Mower | 68 min |
| Dec 15, 7:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona | 51 min |
| Dec 15, 7:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 37 min |
| Dec 15, 7:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Olmsted | 14 min |
| Dec 15, 7:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Houston, Wabasha, Winona | 67 min |
| Dec 15, 8:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Wabasha | 44 min |
| Dec 15, 8:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Vernon | 74 min |
| Dec 15, 8:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon | 81 min |
| Dec 15, 9:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark | 25 min |
| Dec 15, 9:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark | 38 min |
| Dec 15, 9:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Grant, Richland | 52 min |
| Dec 15, 9:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Taylor | 43 min |
| Dec 15, 9:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark | 16 min |
| Dec 15, 9:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark, Taylor | 28 min |
| Dec 15, 9:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 72 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.