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Tornado Warning 8, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at May 9, 2022, 7:59 PM CDT for Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report 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
- May 9, 2022, 7:59 PM CDT (00:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 9, 2022, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Buffalo County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 8:06 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 Se Nelson, WI | REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 923 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1801 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
053
WFUS53 KARX 100059
TORARX
WIC011-100145-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0008.220510T0059Z-220510T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
759 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Buffalo County in west central Wisconsin...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 759 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Wabasha, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Modena around 825 PM CDT.
Mondovi around 845 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilmanton, Nelson, Maxville, The Big Swamp Area, Misha Mokwa, Urne
and County Roads F And K K.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4447 9206 4449 9206 4451 9204 4454 9205
4454 9204 4456 9204 4458 9203 4460 9196
4460 9169 4445 9162 4437 9200 4438 9202
4446 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 247DEG 22KT 4443 9201
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Skow3 follow-up statements
255
WWUS53 KARX 100109
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
809 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
WIC011-100145-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220510T0145Z/
Buffalo WI-
809 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BUFFALO COUNTY...
At 808 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Modena, or 7 miles northeast of Wabasha, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Modena around 825 PM CDT.
Mondovi around 840 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilmanton, Nelson, Misha Mokwa, Urne and County Roads F And K K.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4453 9201 4460 9169 4445 9162 4438 9196
4444 9204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 247DEG 22KT 4445 9193
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Skow558
WWUS53 KARX 100116
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
816 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
WIC011-100145-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220510T0145Z/
Buffalo WI-
816 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BUFFALO COUNTY...
At 816 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Modena, or 9 miles northeast of Alma, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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
northeastern Buffalo County, including the following locations...
County Roads F And K K and Gilmanton.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4447 9195 4460 9169 4445 9162 4439 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 253DEG 30KT 4442 9178
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Skow085
WWUS53 KARX 100141
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
841 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
WIC011-100151-
/O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220510T0145Z/
Buffalo WI-
841 PM CDT Mon May 9 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUFFALO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM CDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4447 9195 4460 9169 4445 9162 4439 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 247DEG 22KT 4447 9160
$$
SkowThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Buffalo | 47 min |
| May 9, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Buffalo | 56 min |
| May 9, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Trempealeau | 57 min |
| May 9, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 61 min |
| May 9, 8:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 32 min |
| May 9, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau | 45 min |
| May 9, 9:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Crawford, Vernon | 66 min |
| May 9, 10:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe | 29 min |
| May 9, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Monroe | 29 min |
| May 9, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Richland, Vernon | 46 min |
| May 9, 10:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Crawford | 55 min |
| May 9, 11:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Juneau | 44 min |
| May 9, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams | 21 min |
| May 9, 11:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Grant, Richland | 36 min |
| May 9, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Adams | 23 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.