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Tornado Warning 1, NWS La Crosse, WI

August 11, 2023Dodge County, Olmsted County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 11, 2023, 6:54 PM CDT for Dodge County, Olmsted County, Minnesota. It was in force for 35 min. 5 reports 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: Aug 11, 2023, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired: Aug 11, 2023, 7:29 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS La Crosse, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Dodge County, MN, Olmsted County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Aug 11, 6:57 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	4 Sse Dodge Center, MN
Aug 11, 6:58 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Claremont, MN	Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from Claremont. Grain elevator/bin sustained considerable damage from strong winds.
Aug 11, 7:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Hayfield, MN	Grain bin flattened - time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 7:15 PM CDT	HAIL 1	High Forest, MN
Aug 11, 7:28 PM CDT	HAIL 0.5	2 W High Forest, MN	Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 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
Aug 11, 2:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 119 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

166 
WFUS53 KARX 112354
TORARX
MNC039-109-120045-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0001.230811T2354Z-230812T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
654 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
  Southern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Claremont, or 7 miles southwest of Dodge Center,
  moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Hayfield around 705 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oslo,
Highway 30 And County 3, County Roads 3 And 108, County Roads 6 And
9, High Forest, County Roads 3 And 6 and Rock Dell.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
206.
 
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 4410 9305 4384 9248 4383 9269 4385 9269
      4385 9292 4390 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 304DEG 35KT 4398 9298 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Baumgardt

5 follow-up statements

939 
WWUS53 KARX 120003
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
703 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

MNC039-109-120045-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230812T0045Z/
Olmsted MN-Dodge MN-
703 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTIES...
    
At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hayfield, or near
Dodge Center, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado 3 miles south of Dodge 
         county around 655 pm. 

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
southwestern Olmsted and southern Dodge Counties, including the
following locations... Oslo, Highway 30 And County 3, County Roads 3
And 108, County Roads 6 And 9, High Forest, County Roads 3 And 6 and
Rock Dell.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
206.
 
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 4407 9299 4384 9248 4383 9269 4385 9269
      4385 9292 4389 9301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 304DEG 30KT 4394 9291 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Baumgardt

105 
WWUS53 KARX 120012
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
712 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

MNC039-109-120045-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230812T0045Z/
Olmsted MN-Dodge MN-
712 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTIES...
    
At 710 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hayfield, or 8
miles south of Dodge Center, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. The tornado is likely 
         rain wrapped and also intermitten. 

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.

Locations impacted include...
Hayfield, High Forest, Rock Dell, Oslo, County Roads 3 And 108,
County Roads 6 And 9, Highway 56 And County 6 and Graves Landing
Field.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
206.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4402 9288 4384 9248 4383 9269 4385 9269
      4385 9292 4388 9295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 291DEG 36KT 4392 9279 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Baumgardt

807 
WWUS53 KARX 120017
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
717 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

MNC039-109-120045-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230812T0045Z/
Olmsted MN-Dodge MN-
717 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTIES...
    
At 716 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hayfield, or 12
miles southeast of Dodge Center, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
High Forest, Rock Dell, Oslo and County Roads 3 And 108. 

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
206.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4397 9278 4384 9248 4383 9269 4385 9269
      4385 9279 4387 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 296DEG 37KT 4388 9271 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Baumgardt

681 
WWUS53 KARX 120026
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
726 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

MNC039-120035-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230812T0045Z/
Dodge MN-
726 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4385 9268 4392 9268 4384 9248 4383 9262
      4384 9269 4385 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 304DEG 35KT 4383 9261 

$$

MNC109-120045-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230812T0045Z/
Olmsted MN-
726 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED COUNTY...
    
At 725 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Stewartville, or
14 miles southwest of Rochester, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado 3 miles south of Dodge 
         Center at around 655 pm, however this storm is mainly a 
         large hail threat now. 

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.

Locations impacted include...
High Forest and County Roads 3 And 108. 

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
206.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4385 9268 4392 9268 4384 9248 4383 9262
      4384 9269 4385 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 304DEG 35KT 4383 9261 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Baumgardt

942 
WWUS53 KARX 120029 RRA
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
729 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

MNC109-120039-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230812T0045Z/
Olmsted MN-
729 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern Minnesota.

LAT...LON 4385 9268 4392 9268 4384 9248 4383 9262
      4384 9269 4385 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 304DEG 35KT 4381 9256 

$$

Baumgardt

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 11, 1:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Dodge, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha	65 min
Aug 11, 1:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha	67 min
Aug 11, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona	52 min
Aug 11, 6:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ARX	Dodge	64 min
Aug 11, 6:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ARX	Wabasha	45 min
Aug 11, 6:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ARX	Wabasha	38 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.