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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Milwaukee, WI

May 24, 2006Sauk County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2006, 5:09 PM CDT for Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 66 min. 3 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: May 24, 2006, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)
Expired: May 24, 2006, 6:15 PM CDT
In force: 66 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), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where
May 24, 5:43 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	1 Se Reedsburg, WI
May 24, 5:43 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	1 Sw Reedsburg, WI
May 24, 5:43 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	1 Sw Reedsburg, 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
May 24, 2:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 186 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: 2144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KMKX 242209
TORMKX
WIC111-242315-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0004.060524T2209Z-060524T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
509 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SAUK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 502 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR          
  RICHLAND CENTER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  REEDSBURG AROUND 535 PM CDT...
  BARABOO AND WEST BARABOO AROUND 555 PM CDT...
  LAKE DELTON AROUND 600 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

FOWLE

7 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242222
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
521 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC111-242315-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
521 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SAUK
COUNTY...

AT 519 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
HILL POINT...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  6 MILES NORTH OF PLAIN BY 525 PM CDT
  LOGANVILLE BY 530 PM CDT
  LELAND BY 535 PM CDT
  NORTH FREEDOM BY 545 PM CDT
  WEST BARABOO BY 550 PM CDT
  BARABOO BY 555 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

KRR

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242231
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
530 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC111-242315-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
530 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SAUK
COUNTY...

AT 530 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
HILL POINT...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LELAND BY 535 PM CDT
  7 MILES SOUTH OF ROCK SPRINGS BY 540 PM CDT
  NORTH FREEDOM BY 545 PM CDT
  WEST BARABOO BY 550 PM CDT
  BARABOO BY 555 PM CDT

OTHER SEVERE STORMS EXTENDED NORTH TO THE LA VALLE AREA.

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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

KAPELA

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242241
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
540 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC111-242315-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
540 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SAUK
COUNTY...

AT 540 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS POSSIBLE RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED NEAR LOGANVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THE POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  NORTH FREEDOM AND ROCK SPRINGS BY 545 PM CDT
  BARABOO AND WEST BARABOO BY 555 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

KAPELA

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242252
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
551 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC111-242315-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
551 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SAUK
COUNTY...

AT 551 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
NORTH FREEDOM...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BARABOO AND WEST BARABOO BY 600 PM CDT

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

KAPELA

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242305
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
604 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC111-242315-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
604 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SAUK
COUNTY...

AT 601 PM CDT...AN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS 
TORNADO WAS LOCATED ONE-HALF MILE WEST OF PRAIRIE DU SAC...MOVING 
EAST AT 20 MPH. 

RADAR ALSO INDICATED A POSSIBLE TORNADO EAST OF BARABOO...MOVING 
EAST AT 20 MPH.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

KAPELA

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242322
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
620 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC111-242335-
/O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
618 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SAUK COUNTY EXPIRED...

THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SAUK COUNTY EXPIRED AT 615 PM. THE STORMS 
HAVE WEAKENED AS THEY MOVED EAST INTO COLUMBIA AND DANE COUNTIES.

LAT...LON 4354 9019 4360 8983 4360 8976 4356 8972
      4356 8965 4330 8977 4330 8984 4324 9019
      4324 9019

$$

KAPELA

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 242324
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
625 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

WIC049-242335-
/O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060524T2315Z/
SAUK WI-
625 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR IOWA COUNTY EXPIRED...

THE TORNADO WARNING FOR IOWA COUNTY EXPIRED AT 615 PM. THE STORMS 
HAVE WEAKENED AS THEY MOVED EAST INTO DANE COUNTY.

LAT...LON 4315 9020 4291 9019 4298 8985 4319 8987


$$

KAPELA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 24, 4:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Sauk	59 min
May 24, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Iowa	47 min
May 24, 5:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Iowa	29 min
May 24, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane	72 min
May 24, 6:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge, Jefferson	71 min

Nearby

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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.