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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 116, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 23, 2022Dodge County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2022, 8:44 PM CDT for Dodge County, Minnesota. It was in force for 46 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, 8:44 PM CDT (01:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2022, 9:30 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Dodge County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:44 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 00:00Z on 2022-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 520 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 00:00Z on 2022-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 234 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
520 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-321 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1065 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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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, 5:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 5:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
556 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 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening)
Issued at 556 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

One cluster of storms have passed through and now awaiting for
redevelopment of convection as low level jet increases and work
along boundary that has been pushed south. While general VFR
conditions should prevail, will depend on where next east-west
orientated line of storms tracks that could bring temporary IFR
ceilings and visibilities.

Behind this wave, a bit unclear on how low ceilings might become but
banking on a more optimistic approach with less cloud cover and
trended things that direction with increase in northwest winds on
Sunday.

&&

.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 IAZ029-030.

&&

DISCUSSION...Dahl
AVIATION...Shea
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 6:33 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
633 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

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032>034-041>044-053>055-061-241200-
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-
633 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Additional thunderstorms may form this evening, mainly along and
south of Interstate 90. The primary threat from these new storms
would be heavy rain, hail, lightning and gusty winds.

If these storms track across areas that received heavy rainfall
earlier in the day, the threat for flash flooding will increase.

.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...

Widespread spotter activation is no longer expected. Rainfall
reports are appreciated, especially with the 2nd round of storms
tonight.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

Shea

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Local storm report, Jul 23, 7:55 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
755 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2022

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

0737 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW AUSTIN             43.65N 93.00W
07/23/2022  M2.37 INCH       MOWER              MN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION GW0172 AUSTIN.

0528 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW ELBA              44.08N 92.10W
07/23/2022  M1.77 INCH       OLMSTED            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-OL-38 SAINT CHARLES 7.6
            NNW.

0654 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNW STEWARTVILLE      43.90N 92.50W
07/23/2022  M1.51 INCH       OLMSTED            MN   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KRST ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL
            AIRPORT.

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE LA FARGE          43.60N 90.63W
07/23/2022  M1.47 INCH       VERNON             WI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW6943 LA FARGE.

0630 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW ELBA              44.05N 92.05W
07/23/2022  M1.42 INCH       WINONA             MN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WSPM5 WHITEWATER STATE PARK.

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W ORONOCO             44.17N 92.55W
07/23/2022  M1.42 INCH       OLMSTED            MN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION ONOM5 1 W ORONOCO.

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       LANESBORO               43.72N 91.98W
07/23/2022  M1.40 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LNSM5 LANESBORO.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXCrawford52 min
Jul 24, 12:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXGrant40 min
Jul 24, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXGrant, Richland25 min
Jul 23, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXAllamakee, Howard, Winneshiek55 min
Jul 23, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAllamakee, Winneshiek36 min
Jul 24, 4:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXWinneshiek7 hr
Jul 23, 9:04 PM CDTFlood WatchARXDodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona5 hr
Jul 23, 9:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXFillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona54 min
Jul 23, 11:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXMower3 hr
Jul 24, 7:35 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXFillmore3 hr

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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.