Tornado Warning 19, NWS La Crosse, WI

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
623 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

WIC057-123-262330-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250626T2330Z/
Juneau WI-Vernon WI-
623 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JUNEAU AND NORTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTIES...

At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hillsboro, or 18 miles southwest of Mauston, moving
northeast at 40 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
southwestern Juneau and northeastern Vernon Counties, including the
following locations... Benders Corners, Pleasant Ridge, Lindina,
Union Center, Dilly, Bass Hollow Rec Area, and Johnson Hill.

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.

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LAT...LON 4364 9031 4357 9031 4356 9036 4365 9044
      4373 9034 4373 9031 4375 9031 4387 9017
      4364 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 236DEG 35KT 4364 9036 

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

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Naylor

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1255 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Today, severe thunderstorms possible again this afternoon,
  with a few tornadoes & heavy rain as the primary threats.
  Please stay weather aware in case watches and warnings are
  issued for your area.

- This weekend, another round of strong to severe storms possible
  Saturday night into Sunday.

- Next week, drier conditions are expected across the region.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1246 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

TODAY...the main concern this afternoon into this evening is the
another round of thunderstorms capable of producing a few tornadoes,
as well as heavy rain and the potential for flooding. Please stay
weather aware in case watches and warnings are issued for your area.

An upper level wave was located across the Missouri River Valley,
with precipitation downstream of the trough axis across the eastern
Dakotas and Minnesota. Late morning satellite imagery with a RAP
surface analysis showed a surface low approaching western Iowa, with
mostly clear skies and easterly winds ahead of it. A warm front was
becoming better defined near I-90, and this will set the stage for
another severe weather threat this afternoon.

By early this afternoon, instability around 2000 to 3000 j/kg will
be in place south of this warm front, and the aforementioned upper
level trough be enough lift to develop storms. In addition, the
veered wind profile along the warm front will be favorable for
rotating storms. Forecast sounding show nearly 300 m2/s2 of 0-2km
helicity, along with low cloud bases. The combination of instability
and wind shear should lead to at least a few storms capable of
producing tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center has lifted the
severe weather outlook northward, and now the slight risk and
tornado threat are centered across the local area. In addition to
the severe threat, heavy rain will also accompany these storms, and
if storms were to track across the same region, then amounts in
excess of 3 inches would be possible. A flash flood watch was issued
for counties along and near I-90. The timing for these storms are
this afternoon and evening, with storms expected to be east of the
region by midnight tonight.

TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Rain will exit the region overnight, but
forecast soundings show low clouds lingering through Friday morning,
before clearing out later in the day as weak high pressure builds
across the region. On Friday night storms will develop over the
Dakotas, but they should fall part before the reach the tri-state
area. By Saturday, southerly flow will return across the region,
with hot and humid conditions expected over the weekend. Additional
thunderstorm chances are possible Saturday night, and again Sunday
into Sunday night. The instability and shear profiles would once
again support strong to severe storms.

Looking ahead, the current southwest flow of the jet stream will
transition to zonal flow this weekend, and eventually northwest flow
next week. That will bring in some drier air, with dewpoints, back
in the lower 60s. Temperatures will be slightly above the seasonal
average for early July, with highs in the lower 80s. This pattern
favors drier weather, but cant completely rule out and
precipitation, so have generally 10 to 20 percent chances in the
forecast.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1252 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

Low ceilings continue with IFR at KRST while KLSE has scattered
out for the start of the period. A line of thunderstorms has
formed over southern Minnesota and will move through this
afternoon and evening, with IFR conditions within the heavier
rain and IFR ceilings on the backside of the rain overnight.
Light winds will be variable today given the passage of a low
pressure overhead, mainly from the east north of I-90 and SSW
to the south during the day and veering to the northwest
areawide overnight. A non-zero probability of some patchy BR
overnight after the rain exits. Surface winds remain 5-10 knots
so BR should be MVFR to hi-IFR at worst. IFR cigs will improve
to MVFR after sunrise Friday.

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.CLIMATE...
Issued at 415 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

Daily Rainfall Records - June 26

La Crosse - 2.77 inches in 2021
June rainfall record is 4.50 inches on June 18, 2011

Rochester - 2.00 inches in 1941
June rainfall record is 4.90 inches on June 28, 2019

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.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Flood Watch through late tonight for WIZ041>044-053>055.
MN...Flood Watch through late tonight for MNZ086>088-094>096.
IA...Flood Watch through late tonight for IAZ008>011.

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DISCUSSION...JRB
AVIATION...BPH
CLIMATE...Falkinham

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1020 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-271930-
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-
1020 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, damaging winds,
heavy rain, and localized flooding are possible this afternoon
into this evening. Any potential tornadoes are expected to be
weak and short lived, but an isolated stronger tornado could be
possible early this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorms are possible late Saturday into Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

A webinar is scheduled for 2 PM today.

Kurz

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
430 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

WIZ033-034-041-042-262200-
Jackson WI-Trempealeau WI-La Crosse WI-Monroe WI-
430 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LA CROSSE...SOUTHWESTERN
JACKSON...NORTHWESTERN MONROE AND SOUTHEASTERN TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM CDT...

At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Blair to near Onalaska. Movement was
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  West Salem and North Bend around 435 PM CDT.
  Black River Falls and Cataract around 450 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Franklin, North Side
Of La Crosse, Shamrock, Camp Decorah, Stevenstown, Perry Creek
Recreation Area, Rockland, County Roads D E And E, Blue Bird
Campground, and Mindoro.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 94 between mile markers 106 and 120.
 Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 1 and 31.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for west central
Wisconsin.

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LAT...LON 4382 9127 4385 9128 4390 9133 4429 9136
      4444 9080 4442 9080 4442 9079 4387 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 244DEG 38KT 4428 9118 4391 9120

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Ferguson

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
456 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

WIZ029-034-041-042-262230-
Jackson WI-La Crosse WI-Clark WI-Monroe WI-
456 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LA CROSSE...
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES
THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Humbird to near Black River Falls to near
Bangor. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Black River Falls, Humbird, and Cataract around 500 PM CDT.
  Hatfield around 505 PM CDT.
  Millston around 515 PM CDT.
  Neillsville around 520 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Wildcat Mound,
Shamrock, The Black River Correctional Center, Melrose, Pigeon Creek
Campground, Tioga, Highway 10 And Bald Peak Road, The North Flowage,
Vaudreuil, and Perry Creek Recreation Area.

This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 104 and 142.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for west central
Wisconsin.

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LAT...LON 4477 9064 4443 9054 4403 9051 4392 9107
      4425 9102 4455 9105 4460 9096 4460 9092
      4462 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 232DEG 39KT 4451 9098 4424 9089 4396 9102

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Ferguson

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
523 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

IAZ011-MNZ096-WIZ053-054-262300-
Allamakee IA-Houston MN-Vernon WI-Crawford WI-
523 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN ALLAMAKEE...SOUTHEASTERN
HOUSTON...VERNON AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New Albin to Lansing to near Marquette.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Harpers Ferry around 530 PM CDT.
  Viroqua and Coon Valley around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Jersey Valley County
Park, Eastman, County 5 And Peyton Road, Red Barn Campground,
Chaseburg, Fairview, County Roads K And O, Petersburg, Ferryville,
and Fargo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa...southeastern Minnesota...and southwestern and west central
Wisconsin.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northeastern Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4308 9132 4331 9127 4351 9139 4373 9106
      4373 9065 4369 9060 4355 9064 4355 9067
      4347 9067 4330 9072 4308 9118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 231DEG 37KT 4350 9134 4336 9119 4310 9125

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Naylor

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
524 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

0435 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ESE Canton            43.52N 91.89W
06/26/2025  M51 MPH          Fillmore           MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN065 T.h.52 - Canton - Mp
            2.

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KB

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
525 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

0453 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NE Boscobel           43.15N 90.68W
06/26/2025  M49 MPH          Grant              WI   ASOS

            ASOS station KOVS Boscobel Airport.

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KB

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
527 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

0335 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 N Ionia               43.07N 92.46W
06/26/2025  M49 MPH          Chickasaw          IA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RNHI4 New Hampton.

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