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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 7, 20085 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this flash flood warning at Jun 7, 2008, 3:13 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 7, 2008, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2008, 9:15 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, Ozaukee County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Washington County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 97 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2008-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2008-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 197 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1417 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
197 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
231 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 
WGUS53 KMKX 072014
FFWMKX
WIC027-039-089-117-131-080215-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FF.W.0007.080607T2013Z-080608T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
313 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN FOND DU LAC COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  SHEBOYGAN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  EASTERN DODGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN...
  OZAUKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN...
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 313 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO THE WARNED  
  AREA WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR. THIS EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL      
  LIKELY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KOHLER
  ANDRAE STATE PARK...SHEBOYGAN...THERESA...SHEBOYGAN FALLS...RANDOM
  LAKE...PLYMOUTH...OOSTBURG...NEWBURG...LOMIRA...KOHLER...
  KEWASKUM...HOWARDS GROVE...FREDONIA...ELKHART LAKE...CEDAR GROVE...
  CAMPBELLSPORT AND BELGIUM.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
SULLIVAN.

LAT...LON 4359 8776 4349 8776 4334 8786 4321 8787
      4319 8790 4320 8862 4395 8835 4394 8815
      4391 8814 4390 8772 4383 8771 4378 8767
      4369 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 180DEG 0KT 4342 8853

$$

BORGHOFF
2 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS73 KMKX 080028
FFSMKX

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
725 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

WIC027-039-089-117-131-080215-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080608T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FOND DU LAC WI-SHEBOYGAN WI-DODGE WI-WASHINGTON WI-OZAUKEE WI-
725 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
OZAUKEE...WASHINGTON...EASTERN DODGE...SHEBOYGAN AND EASTERN FOND DU
LAC COUNTIES...

AT 724 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A BAND OF SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS DODGE...WASHINGTON...AND OZAUKEE 
COUNTIES...GRADUALLY PUSHING NORTH.  

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KOHLER ANDRAE
STATE PARK...SHEBOYGAN...WEST BEND...THERESA...SHEBOYGAN FALLS...
RANDOM LAKE...PLYMOUTH...OOSTBURG...NEWBURG...LOMIRA...KOHLER...
KEWASKUM...HOWARDS GROVE...FREDONIA...ELKHART LAKE...CEDAR GROVE...
CAMPBELLSPORT AND BELGIUM

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA OVER THE NEXT TWO HOURS. IN ADDITION...MORE 
THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVIER RAIN WERE NEAR THE WISCONSIN DELLS AND 
SHOULD BE MOVING TOWARD THE AREA LATER THIS EVENING.

LAT...LON 4359 8776 4349 8776 4334 8786 4321 8787
      4319 8790 4320 8862 4395 8835 4394 8815
      4391 8814 4390 8772 4383 8771 4378 8767
      4369 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 180DEG 0KT 4342 8853

$$

CRAVEN
000 
WGUS73 KMKX 080154
FFSMKX

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
852 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

WIC027-039-089-117-131-080215-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080608T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FOND DU LAC WI-SHEBOYGAN WI-DODGE WI-WASHINGTON WI-OZAUKEE WI-
852 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
OZAUKEE...WASHINGTON...EASTERN DODGE...SHEBOYGAN AND EASTERN FOND DU
LAC COUNTIES...

AT 847 PM CDT...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN WAS 
MOVING FROM THE FOND DUC LAC AND BEAVER DAM AREAS INTO EAST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN.  RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE 
OF HOURS AS THE STORMS MOVE THROUGH.

A NEW FLASH FLOOD WARNING OR SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY MAY BE 
NEEDED IN THE NEXT 30 MINUTES FOR PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KOHLER ANDRAE
STATE PARK...SHEBOYGAN...WEST BEND...THERESA...SHEBOYGAN FALLS...
RANDOM LAKE...PLYMOUTH...OOSTBURG...NEWBURG...LOMIRA...KOHLER...
KEWASKUM...HOWARDS GROVE...FREDONIA...ELKHART LAKE...CEDAR GROVE...
CAMPBELLSPORT AND BELGIUM

LAT...LON 4359 8776 4349 8776 4334 8786 4321 8787
      4319 8790 4320 8862 4395 8835 4394 8815
      4391 8814 4390 8772 4383 8771 4378 8767
      4369 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 180DEG 0KT 4342 8853

$$

CRAVEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 12:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more39 hr
Jun 7, 1:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXSauk40 min
Jun 7, 1:23 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Marquette67 min
Jun 7, 1:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Marquette, Sauk4 hr
Jun 7, 1:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk60 min
Jun 7, 1:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXGreen Lake4 hr
Jun 7, 2:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac4 hr
Jun 7, 2:37 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dodge, Green Lake53 min
Jun 7, 2:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Iowa, Sauk60 min
Jun 7, 2:48 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Iowa57 min
Jun 7, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX2 hr
Jun 7, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Green, Jefferson, Rock65 min
Jun 7, 3:25 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDodge, Washington65 min
Jun 7, 3:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXDane, Jefferson4 hr
Jun 7, 3:37 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Sauk53 min
Jun 7, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen, Lafayette52 min
Jun 7, 4:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee, Waukesha4 hr
Jun 7, 4:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha55 min
Jun 7, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Iowa40 min
Jun 7, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXOzaukee48 min
Jun 7, 4:30 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dane41 min
Jun 7, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXWashington39 min
Jun 7, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX2 hr
Jun 7, 4:43 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXMilwaukee62 min
Jun 7, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Racine, Walworth and 1 more47 min
Jun 7, 5:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXJefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha3 hr
Jun 7, 5:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Sauk9 hr
Jun 7, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXMilwaukee, Racine40 min
Jun 7, 6:16 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXSauk59 min
Jun 7, 6:44 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee21 hr
Jun 7, 6:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee62 hr
Jun 7, 6:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee27 hr
Jun 7, 6:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee67 hr
Jun 7, 6:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXRacine5 days
Jun 7, 6:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXGreen Lake, Marquette6 hr
Jun 7, 6:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXWaukesha10 days
Jun 7, 6:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXRacine14 days

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2008Every flash flood warning in 2008

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.