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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 7, 2008Dane County, Iowa County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2008, 2:48 PM CDT for Dane County, Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 57 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
Jun 7, 2008, 2:48 PM CDT (19:48 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2008, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Dane County, WI, Iowa County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 3:35 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDMaple Bluff, WIREPORTED IN THE VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 30 AND PACKERS AVENUE.
Jun 7, 3:44 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nw Sun Prairie, WILOOKING NORTHWEST FROM BIRD STREET IN SUN PRARIE...A BRIEF TORNADO WITH GROUND DEBRIS. LOCATION OF BRIEF RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO AT THE CROSS ROAD OF EGRE AND HIGHWAY C OR 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF SUN PRAIRIE. ONGOING STREET FLOODING AS OF 955 PM CDT.
Jun 7, 3:44 PM CDTTORNADO3 E Cottage Grove, WIDEPUTY SAW THE TORNADO TOUCH THE GROUND LOOKING FROM A LOCATION AT HIGHWAY BB AND BAXTER ROAD. IT TOUCHED DOWN IN A FIELD...SO NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AT THIS TIME.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 7, 12:17 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2008-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2173 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2008-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 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
2173 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
584 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
10.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KMKX 071948
TORMKX
WIC025-049-072045-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0018.080607T1948Z-080607T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
248 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  NORTHERN IOWA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 245 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF
  MOUNT HOREB...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF DODGEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 43 MPH.

THERE WAS ALSO A COUPLE OF ROTATING THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING TORNADOES ACROSS NORTHERN DANE COUNTY.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BLACK EARTH AND MAZOMANIE BY 310 PM CDT...
  CROSS PLAINS BY 315 PM CDT...
  WAUNAKEE BY 330 PM CDT...
  WINDSOR BY 335 PM CDT...
  DE FOREST BY 340 PM CDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

LAT...LON 4301 9042 4320 8995 4320 8985 4329 8971
      4328 8900 4310 8901 4292 8983
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 240DEG 37KT 4303 9001

$$

CRAVEN
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KMKX 071959
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
259 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

WIC025-049-072045-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080607T2045Z/
IOWA WI-DANE WI-
259 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
DANE AND NORTHERN IOWA COUNTIES...

AT 259 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS.  THESE TORNADO PRODUCING
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM DANE TO 
BARNEVELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 43 MPH.

TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  MORRISONVILLE...DE FOREST...WINDSOR AND MAZOMANIE BY 305 PM CDT...
  MARXVILLE BY 315 PM CDT...
  6 MILES NORTHWEST OF EAST BRISTOL BY 320 PM CDT...
  DANE BY 325 PM CDT...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4301 9042 4320 8995 4320 8985 4329 8971
      4328 8900 4310 8901 4292 8983
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 240DEG 37KT 4325 8944 4310 8986

$$

BORGHOFF
000 
WWUS53 KMKX 072010
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
310 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

WIC025-049-072045-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080607T2045Z/
IOWA WI-DANE WI-
310 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
DANE AND NORTHERN IOWA COUNTIES...

AT 308 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS.  THESE TORNADO PRODUCING
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM DE FOREST TO BLACK 
EARTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 43 MPH.

TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  MARXVILLE AND DE FOREST BY 315 PM CDT...
  EAST BRISTOL AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF DEANSVILLE BY 320 PM CDT...
  MORRISONVILLE AND DANE BY 330 PM CDT...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4300 9041 4320 8995 4320 8985 4324 8976
      4329 8971 4328 8901 4310 8901 4299 8950
      4298 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 241DEG 38KT 4325 8928 4315 8972

$$

BORGHOFF
000 
WWUS53 KMKX 072020
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
317 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

WIC025-049-072045-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080607T2045Z/
IOWA WI-DANE WI-
317 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
DANE AND NORTHERN IOWA COUNTIES...

AT 314 PM CDT...A WEST TO EAST LINE OF POSSIBLE TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS 
IS OCCURRING OVER NORTHERN IOWA AND NORTHERN DANE COUTIES. 
THESE POSSIBLE TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM EAST BRISTOL TO CROSS PLAINS...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6
MILES NORTH OF SUN PRAIRIE TO 8 MILES WEST OF MIDDLETON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 44 MPH.

TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  DANE BY 330 PM CDT...
  MORRISONVILLE AND DE FOREST BY 340 PM CDT...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4300 9041 4320 8995 4320 8985 4324 8976
      4329 8971 4328 8901 4310 8901 4299 8950
      4298 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 241DEG 38KT 4328 8919 4314 8962

$$

GEHRING
000 
WWUS53 KMKX 072037
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
336 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

WIC049-072046-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080607T2045Z/
IOWA WI-
336 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN IOWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4329 8971 4328 8901 4310 8901 4301 8938
      4304 8946 4307 8948 4312 8961 4319 8965
      4324 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 255DEG 44KT 4319 8931

$$

WIC025-072045-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080607T2045Z/
DANE WI-
336 PM CDT SAT JUN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
DANE COUNTY...

AT 328 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD
EAST OF WAUNAKEE. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY MOMENT. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  EAST BRISTOL...DEANSVILLE AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARSHALL BY 345
  PM CDT...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4329 8971 4328 8901 4310 8901 4301 8938
      4304 8946 4307 8948 4312 8961 4319 8965
      4324 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 255DEG 44KT 4319 8931

$$

GEHRING

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, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX2 hr
Jun 7, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Green, Jefferson, Rock65 min
Jun 7, 3:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXDodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington6 hr
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

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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.