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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 23, 2022Houston County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2022, 2:47 PM CDT for Houston County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 23, 2022, 2:47 PM CDT (19:47 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2022, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Houston County, MN

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 23, 11:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 213 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2022-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 449 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2022-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
449 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-374 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1591 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 23, 2:10 PM CDT, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 2:10 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
210 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

.DISCUSSION...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 211 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

Key Messages:

 - Threat for flooding tonight in the wake of this afternoon's
   strong to severe storms.

 - Cooler temperatures on deck for next week.

 - Rain chances return Tuesday, storms possible.

Possible Flooding Threat Tonight:

In the wake of this afternoon's strong to severe storms, flooding
could become a threat. If storms take up a training pattern, the
same locations could see multiple rounds of precipitation,
increasing their risk for flooding impacts. HREF has continued to
suggest a maximum rainfall axis along Interstate 90, though
depending on storm tracks, this location could shift. The max total
solution from HREF suggests that 5+ inches are possible, with some
areas possibly receiving upwards of 7 inches of rain. Probability
matched mean runs orient the axis similarly, but leans towards a 2-4
inch solution, with some spots of 5+ inches possible. Again, these
amounts and impacted locations could shift depending on how storms
orient themselves this afternoon into this evening. But with
training storms expected, lingering flooding is certainly a risk for
the overnight hours.

Cooler Next Week, Rain Chances Return Tuesday:

Cooler temperatures are on the way next week with highs in the upper
70s and lower 80s as the area settles into a northwest flow pattern.
The EC has been trending towards these cooler temperatures for the
past couple runs, adding to confidence. These highs would be a bit
below normal (around 5 degrees) for this time of year, but also a
nice respite from warmer temperatures we have seen this past week!

Precipitation chances return Tuesday as bits of shortwave energy and
a cold front move across the area. Still some timing and spatial
differences between ensemble and deterministic models, but in
general the precip looks to arrive in the afternoon to evening.
There are some thunderstorm chances associated with the showers,
though storm parameters are generally more favorable to the south of
the area. Higher CAPE values are to the south, but GEFS suggests a
20-40% chance of exceeding 1000 J/kg in the southern half of the
area. Timing of the front would impact if this instability can be
utilized in the development of storms, but peak time for CAPE values
appears to be Tuesday evening. More favorable deep layer shear is to
the west, which again, depending on timing, could be a contributor
to storm development in the west. GEFS suggests a 10-20% chance of
PWATs greater than 2 inches across the area, with higher values to
the south. Deterministic models come to a solution of about 1.5-1.75
inches across the area, which would help fuel storms and could
contribute to the potential for locally heavy rain. However, with
varying model solutions, not high confidence with that yet. Overall,
severe risk still appears low. As for rainfall totals, the EC
suggests a couple tenths with lower amounts towards the north,
though this will be more refined as the event nears.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon)
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

Ongoing thunderstorms to the west will move into the area at the
beginning of the TAF period. When thunderstorms reach the
airports, expect deteriorated visibilities and lower ceilings.
Periods of MVFR conditions are expected with the storms. Winds
will also be gusty, particularly at KRST where gusts could be as
high as 50 kts. Showers and storms will linger into the late
evening at both sites before clearing out overnight. Ceilings
should remain lower overnight before skies become clearer tomorrow
morning. South/southeast winds will become more west/northwest and
less gusty overnight.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for WIZ061.

MN...NONE.
IA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for IAZ018-019-029-030.

&&

DISCUSSION...Dahl
AVIATION...Dahl
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 4:07 AM CDT, 10 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
407 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-241315-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
407 AM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A potentially significant severe weather event has become
increasingly likely for this afternoon and evening. Damaging
winds in excess of 70 mph, large hail near 2", and heavy rainfall
are the main threats. Cannot rule out the possibility for
isolated tornadoes. Repeated rounds of heavy rain would increase
the threat for localized flash and urban flooding. There are some
questions on where the highest impacts may occur and this could
still shift north or south.

Afternoon and early evening heat indices around 100 are expected
this afternoon but mainly for areas south of highway 18 across
portions of northeast Iowa and far southwest Wisconsin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Storms are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday. At this time,
organized severe weather is not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:20 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
220 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE KASSON             44.04N 92.74W
07/23/2022  M2.90 INCH       DODGE              MN   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:21 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
221 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0133 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCHESTER               44.01N 92.48W
07/23/2022                   OLMSTED            MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.

0150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AUSTIN                  43.67N 92.97W
07/23/2022                   MOWER              MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST SIDE OF
            TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:41 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
241 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0238 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 W PRESTON             43.67N 92.16W
07/23/2022  M49 MPH          FILLMORE           MN   AWOS

            REPORTED AT FILLMORE CO. AIRPORT

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:43 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
243 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0240 PM     FLOOD            AUSTIN                  43.67N 92.97W
07/23/2022                   MOWER              MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED

&&

SHEA

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 3:35 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryARXGrant16 hr
Jul 23, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatARXLa Crosse, Vernon51 min
Jul 23, 3:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXLa Crosse37 min
Jul 23, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatARXMonroe, Vernon75 min
Jul 23, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatARXCrawford, Richland, Vernon70 min
Jul 23, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatARXAdams, Juneau, Monroe77 min
Jul 23, 11:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXDodge, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha97 min
Jul 23, 12:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXDodge61 min
Jul 23, 1:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXOlmsted55 min
Jul 23, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXMower63 min
Jul 23, 1:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXDodge28 min
Jul 23, 1:33 PM CDTTornado WarningARXOlmsted27 min
Jul 23, 2:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXOlmsted, Winona42 min
Jul 23, 2:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatARXFillmore69 min
Jul 23, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXWinona50 min
Jul 23, 3:02 PM CDTTornado WarningARXHouston14 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.