Alert archive / Iowa / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 5, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT for Chickasaw County, Floyd County, Iowa. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2021, 7:01 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Floyd County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 217 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.
854
WFUS53 KARX 142309
TORARX
IAC037-067-150015-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0005.210714T2309Z-210715T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
609 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Floyd County in north central Iowa...
Central Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 609 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Charles City,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Ionia around 625 PM CDT.
New Hampton around 635 PM CDT.
Lawler around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include County
Roads B 33 And T 76, Boyd, Chickasaw, New Hampton Airport, Bassett,
Highway 18 And County V 18 and County Roads B 54 And V 56.
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 4313 9265 4316 9208 4298 9208 4304 9265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 268DEG 30KT 4309 9262
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Rieck4 follow-up statements
996
WWUS53 KARX 142327
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
627 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC067-142337-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0015Z/
Floyd IA-
627 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northeastern Iowa.
LAT...LON 4316 9208 4298 9208 4303 9255 4314 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 268DEG 30KT 4309 9241
$$
IAC037-150015-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0015Z/
Chickasaw IA-
627 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHICKASAW COUNTY...
At 627 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ionia, or near
New Hampton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
New Hampton around 635 PM CDT.
Lawler around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include County
Roads B 33 And T 76, Boyd, Chickasaw, New Hampton Airport, Bassett,
Highway 18 And County V 18 and County Roads B 54 And V 56.
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 9208 4298 9208 4303 9255 4314 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 268DEG 30KT 4309 9241
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Rieck319
WWUS53 KARX 142336
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
636 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC037-150015-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0015Z/
Chickasaw IA-
636 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CHICKASAW COUNTY...
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over New Hampton,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lawler around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highway 18 And County V 18, County Roads B 54 And V 56, County Roads
V 56 And B 33, Boyd, New Hampton Airport and North Washington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 9208 4298 9208 4302 9245 4312 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 272DEG 28KT 4306 9234
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rieck594
WWUS53 KARX 142349
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
649 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC037-150015-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0015Z/
Chickasaw IA-
649 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY...
At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lawler, or near New Hampton, 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...
Lawler around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include County
Roads B 54 And V 56, County Roads V 56 And B 33, Boyd, Highway 63 And
County B 33, New Hampton Airport, Little Turkey and Jacksonville.
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 9208 4298 9208 4303 9240 4312 9240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 268DEG 26KT 4306 9223
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rieck996
WWUS53 KARX 150001
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
701 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
IAC037-150011-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0015Z/
Chickasaw IA-
701 PM CDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northeastern Iowa.
LAT...LON 4316 9208 4298 9208 4303 9240 4312 9240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 268DEG 30KT 4306 9208
$$
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, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Floyd | 42 min |
| Jul 14, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fayette | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.