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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at May 15, 2025, 3:15 PM CDT for Dunn County, Pepin County, Pierce County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 30 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
- May 15, 2025, 3:15 PM CDT (20:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2025, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Dunn County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 12:46 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 515 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -91 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1098 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
337
WFUS53 KMPX 152015
TORMPX
WIC033-091-093-152045-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0022.250515T2015Z-250515T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
315 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Dunn County in west central Wisconsin...
North Central Pepin County in west central Wisconsin...
East Central Pierce County in west central Wisconsin...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 315 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Durand, or 21 miles south of Menomonie,
moving northeast at 50 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Menomonie, Durand, Boyceville, Elk Mound, Elmwood, Eau Galle, Plum
City, Knapp, Weston, Downsville, Menomonie Airport, Cedar Falls,
Arkansaw, Hoffman Hills Rec Area and Porcupine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 4485 9214 4505 9207 4491 9165 4486 9165
4460 9184 4460 9200 4459 9201 4459 9203
4456 9204 4454 9204 4461 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 202DEG 42KT 4460 9204
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye3 follow-up statements
485
WWUS53 KMPX 152027
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
327 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
WIC093-152037-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250515T2045Z/
Pierce WI-
327 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4469 9214 4486 9214 4505 9207 4491 9165
4486 9165 4460 9184 4460 9200 4459 9201
4459 9203 4456 9204 4454 9204 4458 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 202DEG 42KT 4460 9204
$$
WIC033-091-152045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250515T2045Z/
Dunn WI-Pepin WI-
327 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
DUNN AND NORTH CENTRAL PEPIN COUNTIES...
At 327 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Eau Galle, or 12 miles south of Menomonie, moving
northeast at 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Menomonie, Durand, Boyceville, Elk Mound, Elmwood, Eau Galle,
Knapp, Weston, Downsville, Menomonie Airport, Cedar Falls,
Arkansaw, Hoffman Hills Rec Area and Porcupine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 4469 9214 4486 9214 4505 9207 4491 9165
4486 9165 4460 9184 4460 9200 4459 9201
4459 9203 4456 9204 4454 9204 4458 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 202DEG 42KT 4460 9204
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye855
WWUS53 KMPX 152038
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
338 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
WIC091-152048-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250515T2045Z/
Pepin WI-
338 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL PEPIN COUNTY...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Pepin County and is in effect until 4 PM. Please refer to that
bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for a portion of
west central Wisconsin.
&&
LAT...LON 4487 9214 4505 9207 4491 9165 4486 9165
4468 9178 4469 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 202DEG 42KT 4473 9196
$$
WIC033-152045-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250515T2045Z/
Dunn WI-
338 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
DUNN COUNTY...
At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Menomonie, moving northeast at 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Menomonie, Boyceville, Elk Mound, Elmwood, Eau Galle, Knapp,
Weston, Downsville, Menomonie Airport, Cedar Falls and Hoffman
Hills Rec Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 4487 9214 4505 9207 4491 9165 4486 9165
4468 9178 4469 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 202DEG 42KT 4473 9196
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Dye399
WWUS53 KMPX 152043
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
343 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
WIC033-152053-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250515T2045Z/
Dunn WI-
343 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN DUNN
COUNTY...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Dunn and is in effect until 415 PM. Please refer to that
bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for a portion of
west central Wisconsin.
&&
LAT...LON 4487 9214 4505 9207 4491 9165 4486 9165
4468 9178 4469 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 202DEG 42KT 4485 9189
$$
DyeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pierce | 35 min |
| May 15, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pepin, Pierce, Saint Croix | 44 min |
| May 15, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Pierce | 22 min |
| May 15, 3:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Dunn, Pepin, Pierce | 14 min |
| May 15, 3:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Saint Croix | 23 min |
| May 15, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Polk, Saint Croix | 35 min |
| May 15, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin | 30 min |
| May 15, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Dunn | 20 min |
| May 15, 3:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Polk | 26 min |
| May 15, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk | 47 min |
| May 15, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Eau Claire | 25 min |
| May 15, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Polk | 29 min |
| May 15, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Rusk | 47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.