Alert archive / Wisconsin / Flash Flood Warnings in 2008
Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2008, 8:48 AM CDT for Dodge County, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 6 hr. 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
- Jun 8, 2008, 8:48 AM CDT (13:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2008, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Dodge County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:47 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 8, 10:00 AM CDT | FLOOD | Juneau, WI | MANY PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY REMAIN FLOODED. |
| Jun 8, 10:15 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Fond Du Lac, WI | WATER WAS CROSSING ROADS IN FOND DU LAC...WAUPUN...AND RIPON. |
| Jun 8, 10:56 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.91 | Taycheedah, WI | RAINFALL BETWEEN 730 AM AND 1100 AM |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -360 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 988 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 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 KMKX 081349
FFWMKX
WIC027-039-081945-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FF.W.0021.080608T1348Z-080608T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
848 AM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
FOND DU LAC COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
DODGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 245 PM CDT
* AT 848 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD
THE WARNED AREA. DUE TO THE ONGOING FLOODING AND SATURATED
SOILS...ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FOND DU
LAC...WAUPUN...THERESA...ROSENDALE...RIPON...RANDOLPH...OAKFIELD...
NORTH FOND DU LAC...MAYVILLE...LOMIRA...JUNEAU...HORICON...
CAMPBELLSPORT...BRANDON AND BEAVER DAM.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA LATE THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL BE
POSSIBLE AGAIN BY LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATERS. TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SULLIVAN.
LAT...LON 4354 8839 4337 8842 4321 8841 4320 8900
4362 8901 4364 8888 4389 8888 4390 8841
4394 8839 4394 8817 4355 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 180DEG 0KT 4340 8879
$$
BORGHOFF3 follow-up statements
000
WGUS73 KMKX 081722
FFSMKX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1221 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
WIC027-039-081945-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080608T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FOND DU LAC WI-DODGE WI-
1221 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR DODGE
AND FOND DU LAC COUNTIES...
AT 1216 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT THE STORMS PRODUCING THE FLASH FLOODING HAVE MOVED EAST OF THE
WARNED AREA.
STANDING WATER IN LOW AREAS WILL CONTINUE...AND SOME AREA RIVERS AND
STREAMS WILL BE OVER THEIR BANKS.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
A FEW MORE THUNDERSTORMS MAY AFFECT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
LAT...LON 4354 8839 4337 8842 4321 8841 4320 8900
4362 8901 4364 8888 4389 8888 4390 8841
4394 8839 4394 8817 4355 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 180DEG 0KT 4340 8879
$$000
WGUS73 KMKX 081739
FFSMKX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1236 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
WIC027-039-081945-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080608T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FOND DU LAC WI-DODGE WI-
1236 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR DODGE
AND FOND DU LAC COUNTIES...
AT 1234 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT THE STORMS PRODUCING THE FLASH FLOODING HAVE MOVED EAST OF THE
WARNED AREA.
THE DANVILLE DAM IN SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTY EAST OF COLUMBUS IS BEING
MONITORED AND MAY AFFECT THE CRAWFISH RIVER.
SANDBAGGING IS OCCURRING IN COLUMBUS ON THE CRAWFISH RIVER.
STANDING WATER IN LOW AREAS WILL CONTINUE...AND MANY AREA RIVERS AND
STREAMS WILL BE OVER THEIR BANKS.
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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
LAT...LON 4354 8839 4337 8842 4321 8841 4320 8900
4362 8901 4364 8888 4389 8888 4390 8841
4394 8839 4394 8817 4355 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 180DEG 0KT 4340 8879
$$
HENTZ000
WGUS73 KMKX 081942
FFSMKX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
240 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
WIC027-039-081950-
/O.EXP.KMKX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080608T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FOND DU LAC WI-DODGE WI-
240 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM CDT FOR DODGE AND
FOND DU LAC COUNTIES...
AREAL FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS THESE COUNTIES...HOWEVER THE LIFE
THREATENING FLOODING POTENTIAL HAS DIMINISHED. AN AREAL FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FLOODING IN URBAN AREAS...SMALL
STREAMS...AND LOW LYING AREAS. NEW FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS WILL LIKELY
BE REISSUED AS THE NEXT ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN MATERIALIZES.
LAT...LON 4354 8839 4337 8842 4321 8841 4320 8900
4362 8901 4364 8888 4389 8888 4390 8841
4394 8839 4394 8817 4355 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 180DEG 0KT 4340 8879
$$
BORGHOFFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 7:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Sauk | 50 min |
| Jun 7, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Marquette | 61 min |
| Jun 7, 8:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Milwaukee, Racine, Waukesha | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette | 36 min |
| Jun 7, 8:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac | 70 min |
| Jun 7, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane | 60 min |
| Jun 7, 9:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 67 min | |
| Jun 7, 9:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 11 days |
| Jun 7, 9:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Green | 16 days |
| Jun 7, 9:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 10 days |
| Jun 7, 9:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Ozaukee, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:25 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Sauk | 3 days |
| Jun 7, 9:25 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Iowa, Lafayette | 66 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:25 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Lafayette | 48 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:25 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Racine | 34 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dane, Jefferson | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 59 min | |
| Jun 7, 10:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Iowa | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 42 min | |
| Jun 7, 11:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 12:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee and 4 more | 10 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Iowa, Sauk | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 4:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Racine | 3 days |
| Jun 8, 4:54 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Ozaukee | 3 days |
| Jun 8, 5:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Milwaukee | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 9 days |
| Jun 8, 8:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Lafayette | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 67 min |
| Jun 8, 9:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Iowa, Sauk | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 9:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Racine, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha | 57 min |
| Jun 8, 10:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 113 min | |
| Jun 8, 10:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 4 days |
| Jun 8, 10:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan and 2 more | 81 min |
| Jun 8, 10:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 24 days |
| Jun 8, 10:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 41 days |
| Jun 8, 10:48 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Jefferson | 6 days |
| Jun 8, 10:48 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Jefferson, Rock | 34 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:48 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Rock | 6 days |
| Jun 8, 10:52 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Rock | 42 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Racine | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 11:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Racine | 24 min |
| Jun 8, 11:52 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 78 min | |
| Jun 8, 11:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 2:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette and 3 more | 18 hr |
| Jun 8, 2:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee and 5 more | 18 hr |
| Jun 8, 4:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Marquette, Sauk | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 4:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Green Lake | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dane, Iowa | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 94 min | |
| Jun 8, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and 2 more | 78 min |
| Jun 8, 6:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha | 4 hr |
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.