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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

April 23, 2022Pierce County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2022, 8:18 PM CDT for Pierce County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 27 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
Apr 23, 2022, 8:18 PM CDT (01:18 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2022, 8:45 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Pierce County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 89 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 2022-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 381 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2022-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 278 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
381 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1277 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
5.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

095 
WFUS53 KMPX 240118
TORMPX
WIC093-240145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0002.220424T0118Z-220424T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
818 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pierce County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 817 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Welch, or 7 miles northwest of Red Wing, moving northeast at 50
  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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Ellsworth around 830 PM CDT.

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 4461 9261 4462 9262 4464 9262 4468 9268
      4486 9253 4486 9213 4484 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 222DEG 42KT 4464 9266 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JPC
2 follow-up statements
029 
WWUS53 KMPX 240133
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
833 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

WIC093-240145-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0145Z/
Pierce WI-
833 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY...

At 832 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Ellsworth, or 8 miles southeast of River Falls, moving northeast at
45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Pierce County, including the following locations...
Beldenville and Martel.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 4476 9257 4486 9253 4486 9224 4473 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 223DEG 37KT 4477 9251 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JPC
478 
WWUS53 KMPX 240142
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

WIC093-240152-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0145Z/
Pierce WI-
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
the Twin Cities.

LAT...LON 4476 9257 4486 9253 4486 9224 4473 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 222DEG 42KT 4484 9242 

$$

JPC

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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.