Tornado Warning 7, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

May 15, 2025, 5:06 PM CDT (22:06 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2025, 5:30 PM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Adams County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KARX 152206 RRA
TORARX
WIC001-152230-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0007.250515T2206Z-250515T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
506 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Adams County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Adams, or over Friendship, moving northeast at 45
  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Friendship and Adams around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colburn, Highways 13 And 21, County Roads G And O, The Colburn
Wildlife Area, County Roads O And W, County Roads D And G, and The
Leola Marsh Wildlife Area.

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 4389 8979 4392 8989 4425 8973 4425 8960
      4403 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 203DEG 39KT 4394 8980 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Naylor

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WWUS53 KARX 152218 RRA
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
518 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

WIC001-152230-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250515T2230Z/
Adams WI-
518 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY...

At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Friendship, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Adams County, including the following locations... The
Leola Marsh Wildlife Area, Cottonville, Colburn, County Roads C And
G, Highways 13 And 21, County Roads G And O, and The Ship Rock
Wayside.

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 4425 8973 4425 8960 4403 8960 4397 8987
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 217DEG 23KT 4402 8971 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Naylor

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