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Tornado Warning 3, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT for Floyd County, Iowa. It was in force for 42 min. 9 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
- Jul 14, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT (22:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Floyd County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 5:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 N Rockford, IA | EF0 DAMAGE ALONG MOST OF THE PATH EXCEPT FOR ONE FARMSTEAD (HOG FARM) WITH LOW END EF1 DAMAGE NEAR END OF TORNADO PATH. APPROX MAX WIDTH 60 YARDS, MAX SPEED 90 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 11 MILES. |
| Jul 14, 5:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 S Nora Springs, IA | |
| Jul 14, 5:51 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Rudd, IA | |
| Jul 14, 5:56 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Sw Floyd, IA | |
| Jul 14, 6:03 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 1 W Colwell, IA | AND ALSO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS |
| Jul 14, 6:03 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 1 W Colwell, IA | AND ALSO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS. |
| Jul 14, 6:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 75 | Charles City, IA | REPORTED AT TRUCK STOP IN TOWN |
| Jul 14, 6:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 75 | Floyd, IA | REPORTED AT TRUCK STOP IN TOWN |
| Jul 14, 6:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 75 | Floyd, IA | REPORTED AT TRUCK STOP IN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2:35 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 2820 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1084 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KARX 142233
TORARX
IAC067-142315-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0003.210714T2233Z-210714T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
533 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Floyd County in north central Iowa...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rockford, or 11 miles east of Mason City, moving
east at 30 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Rudd around 540 PM CDT.
Floyd around 600 PM CDT.
Charles City around 605 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Idlewilde State Park, Roseville, Howardville, County Roads B 20 And T
26, Oakwood, Carrville and Colwell County Park.
People attending the Floyd County Fairgrounds should seek safe
shelter immediately!
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 4321 9302 4321 9255 4299 9255 4299 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 260DEG 24KT 4310 9297
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Baumgardt3 follow-up statements
675
WWUS53 KARX 142244
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
544 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC067-142315-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210714T2315Z/
Floyd IA-
544 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
FLOYD COUNTY...
At 544 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rudd, or 9 miles
west of Charles City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado 2 miles south of Nora
Springs.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Floyd around 555 PM CDT.
Charles City around 600 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colwell County Park, Bunns Woods County Park, Idlewilde State Park,
Howardville, County Roads 147 And T 34, Colwell and Midway.
People attending the Floyd County Fairgrounds should seek safe
shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 9302 4321 9255 4299 9255 4305 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 272DEG 31KT 4309 9286
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Rieck234
WWUS53 KARX 142253
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
553 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC067-142315-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210714T2315Z/
Floyd IA-
553 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY...
At 553 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Floyd, or near
Charles City, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado 1 mile east of Rudd.
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 tornado will be near...
Floyd around 600 PM CDT.
Charles City around 605 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colwell County Park, Bunns Woods County Park, Idlewilde State Park,
Howardville, County Roads 147 And T 34, Colwell and Midway.
People attending the Floyd County Fairgrounds should seek safe
shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4321 9255 4299 9255 4305 9286 4318 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 267DEG 26KT 4308 9281
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Rieck222
WWUS53 KARX 142302
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
602 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC067-142315-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210714T2315Z/
Floyd IA-
602 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY...
At 602 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Charles City,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado north of the Floyd
County Fairgrounds.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Floyd County, including the following locations... Floyd
Crossing, Colwell County Park and Colwell.
People attending the Floyd County Fairgrounds should seek safe
shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4319 9255 4302 9255 4307 9280 4316 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 267DEG 30KT 4309 9270
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RieckThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 5:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Fayette | 62 min |
| Jul 14, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Fayette | 67 min |
| Jul 14, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Clayton | 65 min |
| Jul 14, 9:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Floyd | 39 min |
| Jul 14, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fayette | 45 min |
| Jul 14, 6:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Chickasaw, Floyd | 52 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.