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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 4:25 PM CDT for Columbia County, Fond du Lac County, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 30 min. 6 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 12, 2008, 4:25 PM CDT (21:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2008, 4:55 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Columbia County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green Lake County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 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 12, 4:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ripon, WI | TREES DOWN AND FLASH FLOODING IN THE CITY |
| Jun 12, 4:25 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Ripon, WI | |
| Jun 12, 4:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 E Pardeeville, WI | COORECTION TO LOCATION IN PREVIOUS REPORT. POSSIBLE TORNADO PER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION. |
| Jun 12, 4:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Markesan, WI | TREES REPORTED DOWN. HEAVY RAIN. |
| Jun 12, 4:42 PM CDT | TORNADO | Markesan, WI | TREES REPORTED DOWN. BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. |
| Jun 12, 4:46 PM CDT | TORNADO | Marquette, WI | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. |
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 12, 1:04 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1473 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KMKX 122125
TORMKX
WIC021-039-047-122215-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0032.080612T2125Z-080612T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
425 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
GREEN LAKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 515 PM CDT
* AT 420 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF
CAMBRIA...OR 10 MILES EAST OF PORTAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 53 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MARKESAN BY 440 PM CDT...
GREEN LAKE BY 450 PM CDT...
RIPON BY 455 PM CDT...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS
BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM OR A TORNADO HAS BEEN SIGHTED. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...SEEK A STURDY SHELTER. IF YOU
EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR TORNADOES...PLEASE
RELAY THAT INFORMATION TO 911.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4365 8926 4365 8923 4369 8923 4397 8903
4393 8886 4390 8886 4390 8877 4387 8862
4363 8895 4363 8900 4359 8901 4347 8917
4355 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 220DEG 46KT 4359 8921
$$
ZAJDEL4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KMKX 122132
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
432 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC021-039-047-122215-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2215Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-FOND DU LAC WI-COLUMBIA WI-
432 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC AND GREEN LAKE
COUNTIES...
AT 432 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CAMBRIA...OR 14 MILES EAST OF PORTAGE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 53 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MANCHESTER...KINGSTON AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARQUETTE BY 440 PM
CDT...
MARKESAN BY 445 PM CDT...
FAIRWATER BY 450 PM CDT...
GREEN LAKE BY 455 PM CDT...
RIPON...6 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST ROSENDALE AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST
OF WIOTA BY 500 PM CDT...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4365 8926 4365 8923 4369 8923 4397 8903
4393 8886 4390 8886 4390 8877 4387 8862
4363 8895 4363 8900 4359 8901 4347 8917
4355 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 220DEG 46KT 4359 8915
$$
LAMERS/KAPELA000
WWUS53 KMKX 122140
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
439 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC021-039-047-122215-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2215Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-FOND DU LAC WI-COLUMBIA WI-
439 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC AND GREEN LAKE
COUNTIES...
AT 434 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. THIS
FUNNEL CLOUD WAS LOCATED NEAR FRIESLAND...OR 18 MILES NORTHWEST OF
BEAVER DAM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 53 MPH.
THE POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MARKESAN BY 445 PM CDT...
FAIRWATER BY 450 PM CDT...
GREEN LAKE BY 455 PM CDT...
RIPON...6 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST ROSENDALE AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST
OF WIOTA BY 500 PM CDT...
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
LAT...LON 4365 8926 4365 8923 4369 8923 4397 8903
4393 8886 4390 8886 4390 8877 4387 8862
4363 8895 4363 8900 4359 8901 4347 8917
4355 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 220DEG 46KT 4366 8907
$$
LAMERS/KAPELA000
WWUS53 KMKX 122149
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
448 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC021-039-047-122215-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2215Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-FOND DU LAC WI-COLUMBIA WI-
448 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC AND GREEN LAKE
COUNTIES...
AT 445 PM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARQUETTE IN GREEN LAKE COUNTY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 53 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS MAY OCCUR WELL
IN ADVANCE OF THE TORNADO. SEEK SHELTER NOW
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FAIRWATER BY 455 PM CDT...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREEN LAKE BY 500 PM CDT...
RIPON...WEST ROSENDALE AND WIOTA BY 505 PM CDT...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
LAT...LON 4365 8926 4365 8923 4369 8923 4397 8903
4393 8886 4390 8886 4390 8877 4387 8862
4363 8895 4363 8900 4359 8901 4347 8917
4355 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 220DEG 46KT 4368 8897
$$
LAMERS/KAPELA000
WWUS53 KMKX 122155
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
454 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC021-039-047-122204-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2215Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-FOND DU LAC WI-COLUMBIA WI-
454 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...NORTHWESTERN FOND
DU LAC AND GREEN LAKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.
THIS TORNADO WARNING WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER TORNADO WARNING JUST TO
THE EAST.
LAT...LON 4365 8926 4365 8923 4369 8923 4397 8903
4393 8886 4390 8886 4390 8877 4387 8862
4363 8895 4363 8900 4359 8901 4347 8917
4355 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 220DEG 46KT 4374 8890
$$
LAMERS/KAPELAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 8:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Iowa, Lafayette | 4 hr |
| Jun 12, 12:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Rock | 41 min |
| Jun 12, 1:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha | 67 min |
| Jun 12, 1:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Dodge, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 114 min | |
| Jun 12, 1:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Iowa, Lafayette | 6 hr |
| Jun 12, 1:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Racine, Walworth, Waukesha | 54 min |
| Jun 12, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Racine, Walworth, Waukesha | 35 min |
| Jun 12, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Milwaukee, Waukesha | 48 min |
| Jun 12, 2:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Lafayette | 4 days |
| Jun 12, 2:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Milwaukee | 15 min |
| Jun 12, 2:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 5 hr |
| Jun 12, 2:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Iowa | 23 min |
| Jun 12, 2:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Walworth, Waukesha | 50 min |
| Jun 12, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Iowa | 49 min |
| Jun 12, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Washington | 52 min |
| Jun 12, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Jefferson | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 52 min |
| Jun 12, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Waukesha | 40 min |
| Jun 12, 3:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia | 4 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha | 4 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 29 min |
| Jun 12, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dodge | 35 min |
| Jun 12, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 12, 4:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 4:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Rock | 42 hr |
| Jun 12, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 9 days |
| Jun 12, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Racine, Walworth, Waukesha | 37 min |
| Jun 12, 4:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 5 days |
| Jun 12, 4:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac | 51 min |
| Jun 12, 4:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Lafayette | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake | 41 min |
| Jun 12, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 113 min | |
| Jun 12, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Lafayette | 32 min |
| Jun 12, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Lafayette | 55 min |
| Jun 12, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Rock | 41 min |
| Jun 12, 5:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 5:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Green | 50 min |
| Jun 12, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Ozaukee, Sheboygan | 113 min |
| Jun 12, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 12, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Dodge, Jefferson | 24 min |
| Jun 12, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 18 min |
| Jun 12, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 12, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Rock | 30 min |
| Jun 12, 6:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 21 hr |
| Jun 12, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Ozaukee, Sheboygan | 48 min |
| Jun 12, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Waukesha | 26 min |
| Jun 12, 6:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Jefferson | 30 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.