Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 11, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2007, 2:57 PM CDT for Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 67 min. 5 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
- Jun 1, 2007, 2:57 PM CDT (19:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2007, 4:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Lafayette County, WI
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 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 | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 3:22 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 S Shullsburg, WI | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Jun 1, 3:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 S Shullsburg, WI | TORNADO CURRENTLY ON THE GROUND. REPORT RELAYED FROM WFO QUAD CITIES. |
| Jun 1, 3:31 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Shullsburg, WI | THE NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM REPORTS A TORNADO DEVELOPED 3.2 MILES EAST OF SHULLSBURG AT 331 PM...JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 11...AND REMAINED ON THE GROUND FOR 20 TO 30 SECONDS. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. TORNADO LENGTH WAS ABOUT .2 MILES LONG. |
| Jun 1, 3:33 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 E Shullsburg, WI | BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 4 MILES EAST OF SHULLSBURG. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Jun 1, 3:45 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Darlington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 12:35 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 259 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 871 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 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 011957 TORMKX WIC065-012115- /O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0011.070601T1957Z-070601T2115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 257 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN * UNTIL 415 PM CDT * AT 255 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 15 MILES SOUTH OF SHULLSBURG...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALENA...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SHULLSBURG BY 330 PM CDT... DARLINGTON BY 355 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. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4280 9032 $$ GEHRING
6 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KMKX 012004 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 302 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 WIC065-012115- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070601T2115Z/ LAFAYETTE- 302 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY... AT 259 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO IN WESTERN JO DAVIESS COUNTY IN EXTREME NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF NEW DIGGINGS...OR ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF GALENA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEAD MINE BY 310 PM CDT... SHULLSBURG BY 315 PM CDT... 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF GRATIOT BY 325 PM CDT... DARLINGTON BY 330 PM CDT... LAMONT BY 340 PM CDT... TAKE SHELTER IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO NOW THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4280 9032 $$ MBK
000 WWUS53 KMKX 012020 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 317 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 WIC065-012115- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070601T2115Z/ LAFAYETTE- 317 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY... AT 316 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR THE TOWN OF SCALES MOUND WHICH IS IN EXTREME NORTHERN JO DAVIES COUNTY OR ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH OF SHULLSBURG...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SHULLSBURG BY 325 PM CDT... 9 MILES WEST OF GRATIOT BY 330 PM CDT... DARLINGTON BY 340 PM CDT... 8 MILES WEST OF LAMONT BY 345 PM CDT... THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE SHELTER NOW IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. 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. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4280 9032 $$ MBK
000 WWUS53 KMKX 012026 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 324 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 WIC065-012115- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070601T2115Z/ LAFAYETTE- 324 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY... AT 322 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD JUST SOUTH OF SHULLSBURG IN SOUTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY. THIS FUNNEL CLOUD AND POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SHULLSBURG...OR ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DARLINGTON...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SHULLSBURG RIGHT NOW... DARLINGTON BY 340 PM CDT... DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4280 9032 $$ MBK
000 WWUS53 KMKX 012037 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 335 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 WIC065-012115- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070601T2115Z/ LAFAYETTE- 335 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY... AT 332 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN THE SHULLSBURG AREA OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DARLINGTON...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... DARLINGTON BY 340 PM CDT... FAYETTE BY 345 PM CDT... SEE SHELTER IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO NOW 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. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4280 9032 $$ MBK
000 WWUS53 KMKX 012052 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 347 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 WIC065-012115- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070601T2115Z/ LAFAYETTE- 347 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY... AT 345 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR DARLINGTON. THIS FUNNEL CLOUD AND POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF DARLINGTON NEAR BELMONT...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. ALSO...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 4 MILES EAST OF SHULLSBURG AT 333 PM. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BELMONT AND DARLINGTON RIGHT NOW... RURAL NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY THROUGH 415 PM CDT IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4282 9041 $$ MBK
000 WWUS53 KMKX 012104 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 404 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 WIC065-012114- /O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-070601T2115Z/ LAFAYETTE- 404 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS PUSHED NORTH OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY INTO IOWA COUNTY. HENCE THE TORNADO WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM CDT IS NOW CANCELLED. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT. LAT...LON 4252 9039 4251 8984 4280 8985 4282 9041 $$ MBK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 9:11 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee and 6 more | 11 hr |
| Jun 1, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Iowa | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Rock | 51 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.