Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 1993
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 1993, 2:48 PM CDT for Portage County, Wood County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 27 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 1993, 2:48 PM CDT (19:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 1993, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Portage County, WI, Wood County, WI
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 750 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KMKE 081948 TORMKE WIC097-141-082015- BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 248 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN ...WESTERN PORTAGE COUNTY...EASTERN WOOD COUNTY AT 245 PM CDT RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR VESPER ...9 MILES NORTHWEST OF WISCONSIN RAPIDS. AT 242 PM A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS SIGHTED BY THE PUBLIC NEAR VESPER. THE STORM IS MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. TOWNS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM ARE...VESPER...RUDOLPH...JUNCTION CITY... MILLADORE AND SHERRY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...THE SAFEST PLACE IS A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. USE BLANKETS...PILLOWS... OR CUSHIONS TO COVER YOUR BODY. AVOID WINDOWS. DAVIS &
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 1:48 PM CDT, 1 hour before
WIZ007-081915- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 148 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993 ...INTENSE THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST CLARK COUNTY.. AT 145 PM WEATHER RADAR SHOWED AN INTENSE THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST CLARK COUNTY OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE STORM WAS JUST NEAR LYNN... 45 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAUSAU. THE IS MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH AND IT WILL BE ENTERING NORTHWEST WOOD AND WESTERN MARATHON COUNTY AROUND 200 PM. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. THIS THUNDERSTORM MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...VIOLENT WINDS...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS OF RAIN. RESIDENTS IN SOUTHEAST CLARK COUNTY AS WELL AS WOOD AND MARATHON COUNTIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE APPROACH OF THREATENING WEATHER IN THE NEXT HOUR. ZAJDEL
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 1:48 PM CDT, 1 hour before
WIZ007-081915- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 148 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993 ...INTENSE THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST CLARK COUNTY.. AT 145 PM WEATHER RADAR SHOWED AN INTENSE THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST CLARK COUNTY OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE STORM WAS JUST NEAR LYNN... 45 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAUSAU. THE IS MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH AND IT WILL BE ENTERING NORTHWEST WOOD AND WESTERN MARATHON COUNTY AROUND 200 PM. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. THIS THUNDERSTORM MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...VIOLENT WINDS...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS OF RAIN. RESIDENTS IN SOUTHEAST CLARK COUNTY AS WELL AS WOOD AND MARATHON COUNTIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE APPROACH OF THREATENING WEATHER IN THE NEXT HOUR. ZAJDEL
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 2:23 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
WIZ007-082030- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 223 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993 AT 220 PM CDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED VERY STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING FROM NORTHERN JUNEAU AND ADAMS COUNTIES INTO SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF WOOD AND PORTAGE COUNTIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE STORMS ARE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. SOME CITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE BABCOCK AND NEKOOSA IN WOOD COUNTY... AND BANCROFT IN PORTAGE COUNTY. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL...HIGH WINDS AND BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN. REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA UNTIL 800 PM CDT. DAVIS
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 2:24 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
WIZ007-082030- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 223 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993 AT 220 PM CDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED VERY STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING FROM NORTHERN JUNEAU AND ADAMS COUNTIES INTO SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF WOOD AND PORTAGE COUNTIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE STORMS ARE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. SOME CITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE BABCOCK AND NEKOOSA IN WOOD COUNTY... AND BANCROFdT IN PORTAGE COUNTY. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL...HIGH WINDS AND BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN. REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA UNTIL 800 PM CDT. DAVIS
Local storm report, Jun 8, 2:40 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
STORM REPORT ...UPDATED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MADISON WI
240 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993
WW# 374
TIME EVENT
118 PM CDT QUARTER SIZED PLUS HAIL AT MCFARLAND...DANE COUNTY.
126 PM CDT 1/2 TO 1 AND 1/4 SIZED HAIL AT SOUTHTOWN IN MONONA.
...DANE COUNTY.
135 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL AND WINDS GREATER THAN 60 MPH ON HWY
151 1 MILE NORTH OF SUN PRAIRIE....DANE COUNTY.
135 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL COVERED THE GROUND AND CARS WERE
OVERTURNED IN NORTH BRISTOL IN DANE COUNTY.
135 PM CDT WISC TV REPORTED WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AND LARGE TREES DOWN
4 MILES NORTH OF SUN PRAIRIE ON HIGHWAY N.
201 PM CDT COLUMBIA COUNTY...GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL JUST SOUTHWEST OF
COLUMBUS ON HIGHWAY 151 BY SPOTTER.
225 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BETWEEN WHITE CREEK AND
ADAMS/FRIENDSHIP IN ADAMS COUNTY.
245 PM CDT JUNEAU COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED GOLFBALL SIZED AND
LARGER HAIL NORTH OF NECEDAH.
305 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY WAUSHARA COUNTY SHERIFF
FROM COLOMA TO WAUTOMA.
PIERCELocal storm report, Jun 8, 2:47 PM CDT, 1 minute before
STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MADISON WI
240 PM CDT TUE JUN 8 1993
WW# 374
TIME EVENT
118 PM CDT QUARTER SIZED PLUS HAIL AT MCFARLAND...DANE COUNTY.
126 PM CDT 1/2 TO 1 AND 1/4 SIZED HAIL AT SOUTHTOWN IN MONONA.
...DANE COUNTY.
135 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL AND WINDS GREATER THAN 60 MPH ON HWY
151 1 MILE NORTH OF SUN PRAIRIE....DANE COUNTY.
135 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL COVERED THE GROUND AND CARS WERE
OVERTURNED IN NORTH BRISTOL IN DANE COUNTY.
201 PM CDT COLUMBIA COUNTY...GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL JUST SOUTHWEST OF
COLUMBUS ON HIGHWAY 151 BY SPOTTER.
225 PM CDT GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BETWEEN WHITE CREEK AND
ADAMS/FRIENDSHIP IN ADAMS COUNTY.
PIERCEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Walworth | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge | 51 min |
| Jun 8, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Wood | 47 min |
| Jun 8, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Portage, Wood | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Marathon | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Portage | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Wood | 19 min |
| Jun 8, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Portage | 62 min |
| Jun 8, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Wood | 55 min |
| Jun 8, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Marathon, Portage | 56 min |
| Jun 8, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Wood | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Wood | 43 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.