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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 23, 2005Dodge County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jul 23, 2005, 3:01 PM CDT for Dodge County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 29 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 23, 2005, 3:01 PM CDT (20:01 UTC)
Expired: Jul 23, 2005, 3:30 PM CDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Dodge County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 23, 3:03 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Fox Lake, WI	ALONG REDWOOD RD. HALF A BARN ROOF BLOWN OFF. TREES DOWN. SKY LIGHTS BLOWN OFF. ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOUSE.
Jul 23, 3:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Sw Waupun, WI	BARN BLOWN DOWN IN CITY OF TRENTON ON COUNTY TRUNK W.
Jul 23, 3:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Beaver Dam, WI	TREES DOWN.
Jul 23, 3:10 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	4 Nw Atwater, WI

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 23, 12:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1843 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KMKX 232001
TORMKX
WIC027-232030-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0020.050723T2001Z-050723T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
301 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  DODGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 259 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES EAST OF
  RANDOLPH...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF BEAVER DAM...MOVING SOUTHEAST
  AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  JUNEAU AND HORICON AROUND 315 PM CDT...
  HUSTISFORD AND IRON RIDGE AROUND 320 PM CDT...

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4364 8885 4354 8902 4321 8866 4321 8842
      4342 8841

$$

ZAJDEL

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 232011
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
311 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

WIC027-232030-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050723T2030Z/
DODGE-
311 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR DODGE COUNTY...

AT 308 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BURNETT...OR ABOUT
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF HORICON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MAYVILLE AND 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THERESA BY 320 PM CDT...
  IRON RIDGE...WOODLAND...NEOSHO AND HUSTISFORD BY 325 PM CDT...
  RUBICON BY 330 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE 
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4363 8870 4342 8901 4321 8901 4321 8842
      4362 8840

$$

BORGHOFF

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 232020
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
319 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

WIC027-232030-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050723T2030Z/
DODGE-
319 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR DODGE COUNTY...

AT 316 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HORICON...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WOODLAND...RUBICON AND 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEOSHO BY 325 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AND 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4363 8857 4333 8900 4321 8901 4321 8842
      4362 8840

$$

BORGHOFF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 23, 12:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Sauk	67 min
Jul 23, 1:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane	46 min
Jul 23, 1:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Green Lake, Marquette	63 min
Jul 23, 2:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Sauk	44 min
Jul 23, 2:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge, Fond du Lac	32 min
Jul 23, 2:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dane	54 min
Jul 23, 3:05 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		85 min
Jul 23, 3:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Fond du Lac, Sheboygan	42 min
Jul 23, 3:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Jefferson	44 min
Jul 23, 3:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Ozaukee, Washington	40 min
Jul 23, 3:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge	22 min
Jul 23, 3:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Milwaukee, Waukesha	53 min
Jul 23, 3:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Kenosha, Racine, Walworth	60 min
Jul 23, 3:50 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		85 min
Jul 23, 4:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Rock	29 min
Jul 23, 4:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Kenosha, Racine, Walworth	21 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.