Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 27, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 18, 2005, 4:37 PM CDT for Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 53 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
- Aug 18, 2005, 4:37 PM CDT (21:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2005, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Sauk County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 206 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 995 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KMKX 182137
TORMKX
WIC111-182230-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0027.050818T2137Z-050818T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
437 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SAUK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
* UNTIL 530 PM CDT
* AT 436 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF
REEDSBURG...OR ABOUT 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF RICHLAND CENTER...MOVING
EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
REEDSBURG AROUND 455 PM CDT...
WEST BARABOO AROUND 510 PM CDT...
BARABOO AROUND 515 PM CDT...
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4365 9021 4348 9018 4327 9018 4324 8976
4346 8970
$$
REM4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KMKX 182144
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
444 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
WIC111-182230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-050818T2230Z/
SAUK-
444 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SAUK COUNTY...
AT 440 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF LIME
RIDGE...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF RICHLAND CENTER...MOVING EAST
AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LIME RIDGE...HILL POINT...IRONTON AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF LA VALLE BY
450 PM CDT...
LOGANVILLE BY 455 PM CDT...
REEDSBURG BY 500 PM CDT...
ROCK SPRINGS AND NORTH FREEDOM BY 505 PM CDT...
WEST BARABOO AND BARABOO BY 515 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4365 9021 4348 9018 4327 9018 4324 8976
4346 8970
$$
MBK000
WWUS53 KMKX 182155
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
454 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
WIC111-182230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-050818T2230Z/
SAUK-
454 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SAUK COUNTY...
AT 449 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LIME RIDGE...OR
ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF REEDSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LOGANVILLE BY 500 PM CDT...
LIME RIDGE BY 500 PM CDT...
NORTH FREEDOM BY 510 PM CDT...
WEST BARABOO BY 515 PM CDT...
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4365 9021 4348 9018 4327 9018 4324 8976
4346 8970
$$
MBK000
WWUS53 KMKX 182206
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
506 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
WIC111-182230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-050818T2230Z/
SAUK-
506 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SAUK COUNTY...
AT 500 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HILL POINT...OR
ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF REEDSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ROCK SPRINGS AND 7 MILES NORTH OF LELAND BY 515 PM CDT...
NORTH FREEDOM BY 520 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4365 9021 4348 9018 4327 9018 4324 8976
4346 8970
$$
MBK000
WWUS53 KMKX 182218
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
518 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
WIC111-182230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-050818T2230Z/
SAUK-
518 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SAUK COUNTY...
AT 516 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LELAND...OR ABOUT
11 MILES SOUTH OF REEDSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL CENTRAL SAUK COUNTY SOUTH OF NORTH FREEDOM AT 530 PM CDT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4365 9021 4348 9018 4327 9018 4324 8976
4346 8970
$$
MBKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 7:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Iowa, Lafayette | 45 min |
| Aug 18, 7:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Lafayette | 52 min |
| Aug 18, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Iowa, Sauk | 23 min |
| Aug 18, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane | 64 min |
| Aug 18, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk | 54 min |
| Aug 18, 5:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Marquette | 43 min |
| Aug 18, 6:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane | 39 min |
| Aug 18, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 61 min |
| Aug 18, 6:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 35 min |
| Aug 18, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane | 36 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.