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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

  LaFayette WI (Monroe County) tornado - F0

On Friday, September 7, 2001, a line of thunderstorms moved into western Monroe County and produced a small tornado touchdown between Cataract and Sparta, WI. The tornado, rated F-0 on the Fujita Scale, tracked through a grove of trees about 3 miles southeast of Cataract and hit a mobile home along County Road Q.

The mobile home was demolished, injuring a woman who was inside at the time the storm struck. The mobile home was not tied down and sitting on blocks. Debris was thrown into nearby trees and down wind at least a quarter-mile. Time of the tornado was approx. 630 pm.

Damage from thunderstorms was also reported in the La Crosse, WI area and on the northwest side of Necedah, WI (Juneau County).

 

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View of a mobile home destroyed by the tornado.

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Note that the trailer was not tied down. Also, notice the shed in the distance without any damage.

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Another view of the destruction.

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A piece of plywood thrown into the ground by the twister.