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Tornado Warning 9, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2024, 5:15 PM CDT for Grant County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 45 min. 3 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
- Jun 22, 2024, 5:15 PM CDT (22:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Grant County, WI
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 5:24 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Potosi, WI | |
| Jun 22, 5:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Tennyson, WI | Brief EF-0 tornado with tree damage near the intersection of Highway O and North lane. Touchdown was observed. |
| Jun 22, 5:39 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Dickeyville, WI | Trees down over road and debris blocking roads around Cornelia. Possible tornado damage. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 296 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -92 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1215 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
893
WFUS53 KARX 222215
TORARX
WIC043-222300-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0009.240622T2215Z-240622T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
515 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Balltown, or 12 miles northwest of Dubuque, moving
east at 35 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Platteville, Potosi, Tennyson, Rockville, Big H Campground,
Platteville Airport, Big Patch, and Cornelia.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4264 9073 4268 9091 4281 9043 4266 9043
4263 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 262DEG 31KT 4265 9086
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Ferguson4 follow-up statements
740
WWUS53 KARX 222231
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
531 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
WIC043-222300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240622T2300Z/
Grant WI-
531 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY...
At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dickeyville, or 10 miles south of Lancaster, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Platteville, Potosi, Tennyson, Rockville, Platteville Airport, and
Cornelia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4271 9076 4281 9043 4267 9043 4265 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 254DEG 32KT 4269 9069
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Ferguson514
WWUS53 KARX 222241
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
541 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
WIC043-222300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240622T2300Z/
Grant WI-
541 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY...
At 541 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Dickeyville, or
near Platteville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Platteville, Platteville Airport, and Cornelia.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4281 9043 4267 9043 4266 9064 4274 9067
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 256DEG 29KT 4271 9058
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Ferguson514
WWUS53 KARX 222250
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
550 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
WIC043-222300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240622T2300Z/
Grant WI-
550 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY...
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Platteville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Platteville and Platteville Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4281 9043 4267 9043 4267 9051 4278 9053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 262DEG 31KT 4272 9047
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Ferguson837 WWUS53 KARX 222258 SVSARX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 558 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 WIC043-222307- /O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240622T2300Z/ Grant WI- 558 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the Tornado Warning for southeastern Grant County has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern Wisconsin. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service La Crosse. Remember, a separate Tornado Warning still remains in effect for northeastern Grant County until 630 PM CDT. && LAT...LON 4281 9043 4267 9043 4267 9051 4278 9053 TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 262DEG 31KT 4273 9040 $$ Ferguson
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 10:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 60 hr |
| Jun 21, 11:35 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | ARX | Juneau | 46 hr |
| Jun 22, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Jackson | 58 hr |
| Jun 22, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 34 hr |
| Jun 22, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 4 days |
| Jun 22, 11:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Richland, Vernon | 55 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Vernon | 56 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 65 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant | 26 days |
| Jun 22, 11:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | La Crosse, Vernon | 21 days |
| Jun 22, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Crawford | 27 min |
| Jun 22, 5:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Crawford | 71 min |
| Jun 22, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Richland | 56 min |
| Jun 22, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Richland | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 6:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Crawford, Richland | 63 min |
| Jun 22, 6:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Richland, Vernon | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Grant | 19 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.