Alert archive / Wisconsin / Flash Flood Warnings in 2002
Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this flash flood warning at Jun 22, 2002, 6:47 AM CDT for Waushara County, Wood County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2002, 6:47 AM CDT (11:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2002, 10:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Waushara County, WI, Wood County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 401 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS53 KGRB 221147 FFWGRB WIC137-141-221515- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 643 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2002 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... WAUSHARA COUNTY IN WISCONSIN WOOD COUNTY IN WISCONSIN * UNTIL 1015 AM CDT * AT 6:43 AM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN. THE STORMS WERE 20 MILES EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM LADYSMITH TO WAUTOMA. THE PRECIPITATION WAS MOVING TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATED THAT UP TO 10 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THIS AREA. THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS WILL RESULT IN MORE RAIN FALLING OVER AREAS WHICH ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY. SOME LOCATIONS WHICH ARE AT HIGH RISK OF FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...WISCONSIN RAPIDS...ARPIN...AUBURNDALE... AURORAVILLE...BABCOCK AND WAUTOMA. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING. KALLAS
4 follow-up statements
000 RWUS32 KGRB 221323 FFSGRB WIC073-097-137-141-221515- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 819 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2002 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST MARATHON...WOOD...PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES... AT 8:15 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN. THE LARGE AREA OF STORMS EXTENDED FROM EAST OF LADYSMITH SOUTHEAST TO WAUTOMA. THE STORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. SURFACE REPORTS INDICATED THAT UP TO 12 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THIS AREA. THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS WILL RESULT IN MORE RAIN FALLING OVER AREAS WHICH ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS LIKELY IN THIS AREA. SOME LOCATIONS WHICH ARE AT HIGH RISK OF FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...HANCOCK...WAUTOMA...SPENCER... AND NEKOOSA. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING. $$ KALLAS
000 RWUS32 KGRB 221326 CCA FFSGRB WIC073-097-137-141-221515- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED RAINFALL SOURCE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 819 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2002 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST MARATHON...WOOD...PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES... AT 8:15 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN. THE LARGE AREA OF STORMS EXTENDED FROM EAST OF LADYSMITH SOUTHEAST TO WAUTOMA. THE STORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THE STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. RADAR ESTIMATED THAT UP TO 12 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THIS AREA. THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS WILL RESULT IN MORE RAIN FALLING OVER AREAS WHICH ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS LIKELY IN THIS AREA. SOME LOCATIONS WHICH ARE AT HIGH RISK OF FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...HANCOCK...WAUTOMA...SPENCER...AND NEKOOSA. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING. $$ KALLAS
000 RWUS32 KGRB 221443 FFSGRB WIC073-097-137-141-221530- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 925 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2002 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST MARATHON...WOOD...PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES... AT 925 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...SOME WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN. THE STORMS EXTENDED FROM 30 MILES NORTHWEST OF STRATFORD...NEAR MEDFORD TO 10 MILES WEST OF STRATFORD...NEAR SPENCER. THE STORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH AND WILL BE MOVING OVER THE SAME AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN SURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST MARATHON..WOOD...PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CDT. RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATED THAT 6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THIS AREA SINCE MIDNIGHT. THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS WILL RESULT IN MORE RAIN FALLING OVER AREAS WHICH ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN. SOME LOCATIONS WHICH ARE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...STRATFORD...SPENCER AND COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BIG EAU PLEINE FROM NEAR STRATFORD SOUTHEAST TO KNOWLTON. ALSO COMMUNITIES ALONG THE LITTLE EAU PLEINE RIVER FROM NEAR SPENCER TO DANCY ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ BRUSKY
000 RWUS32 KGRB 221445 CCA FFSGRB WIC073-097-137-141-221530- FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION FOR TYPO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 925 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2002 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST MARATHON...WOOD...PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES... AT 925 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...SOME WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN. THE STORMS EXTENDED FROM 30 MILES NORTHWEST OF STRATFORD...NEAR MEDFORD TO 10 MILES WEST OF STRATFORD...NEAR SPENCER. THE STORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH AND WILL BE MOVING OVER THE SAME AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST MARATHON..WOOD...PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CDT. RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATED THAT 6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THIS AREA SINCE MIDNIGHT. THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS WILL RESULT IN MORE RAIN FALLING OVER AREAS WHICH ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN. SOME LOCATIONS WHICH ARE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...STRATFORD...SPENCER AND COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BIG EAU PLEINE FROM NEAR STRATFORD SOUTHEAST TO KNOWLTON. ALSO COMMUNITIES ALONG THE LITTLE EAU PLEINE RIVER FROM NEAR SPENCER TO DANCY ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ BRUSKY
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 11:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Waushara | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 12:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Wood | 6 hr |
| Jun 22, 1:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Waushara | 5 hr |
| Jun 22, 4:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Marathon, Portage | 6 hr |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2002Every flash flood warning in 2002
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.