Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 36, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 5:19 PM CDT for Dane County, Green County, Rock County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 41 min. 8 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, 5:19 PM CDT (22:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Dane County, WI, Green County, WI, Rock County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 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, 5:25 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Monticello, WI | SEVERAL FUNNELS SIGHTED |
| Jun 12, 5:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Belleville, WI | TREES REPORTED DOWN. |
| Jun 12, 5:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Belleville, WI | MULTIPLE 18 INCH TREES DOWN |
| Jun 12, 5:33 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 S Dayton, WI | THIS TORNADO WAS PREVIOUSLY REFERENCE TO 3 SOUTH OF BROOKLYN ...BUT IT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 4 SOUTH OF DAYTON. THIS TORNADO WAS SIGHTED BY TWO TRAINED SPOTTERS AND ONE NON TRAINED SPOTTER. IT LASTED ONE MINUTE. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE. |
| Jun 12, 5:36 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 S Brooklyn, WI | TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY AND COUNTY ROAD C |
| Jun 12, 5:47 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | E Fitchburg, WI | |
| Jun 12, 5:50 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 N Oregon, WI | |
| Jun 12, 6:00 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 W Evansville, WI | FUNNEL SIGHTED NEAR HIGHWAY C AND PLEASANT PRAIRIE ROAD. |
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
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 698 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 983 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 285 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 272 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 7.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KMKX 122219
TORMKX
WIC025-045-105-122300-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0036.080612T2219Z-080612T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
519 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
NORTHEASTERN GREEN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
NORTHWESTERN ROCK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
* AT 515 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR NEW
GLARUS...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF MONROE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BROOKLYN BY 525 PM CDT...
OREGON AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FITCHBURG BY 530 PM CDT...
STOUGHTON...MCFARLAND AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MONONA BY 535 PM
CDT...
DEERFIELD AND COTTAGE GROVE BY 545 PM CDT...
CAMBRIDGE BY 550 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 4307 8937 4319 8901 4317 8900 4315 8901
4313 8900 4277 8902 4270 8959 4281 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 235DEG 52KT 4283 8954
$$
ZAJDEL3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KMKX 122227
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
527 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC025-045-105-122300-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-080612T2300Z/
GREEN WI-ROCK WI-DANE WI-
527 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DANE...NORTHWESTERN ROCK AND NORTHEASTERN GREEN
COUNTIES...
AT 527 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DAYTON...OR 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF OREGON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 51 MPH.
THE POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BROOKLYN...OREGON AND UNION BY 535 PM CDT...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF COOKSVILLE BY 540 PM CDT...
STOUGHTON BY 545 PM CDT...
UTICA BY 550 PM CDT...
CAMBRIDGE...DEERFIELD AND ROCKDALE BY 555 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEN
EGG SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4307 8937 4319 8901 4317 8900 4315 8901
4313 8900 4277 8902 4270 8959 4281 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 238DEG 44KT 4282 8950
$$
LAMERS/KAPELA000
WWUS53 KMKX 122240
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
540 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC025-105-122300-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-080612T2300Z/
ROCK WI-DANE WI-
540 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DANE AND NORTHWESTERN ROCK COUNTIES...
AT 538 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED JUST NORTH OF BROOKLYN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STOUGHTON...6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCFARLAND AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
MONONA BY 550 PM CDT...
UTICA...7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COTTAGE GROVE AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ALBION BY 555 PM CDT...
DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE AND ROCKDALE BY 600 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
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 4307 8937 4319 8901 4313 8900 4277 8902
4273 8936 4285 8936 4285 8954 4295 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 236DEG 39KT 4289 8933
$$
LAMERS/KAPELA000
WWUS53 KMKX 122253
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
553 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
WIC025-105-122300-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-080612T2300Z/
ROCK WI-DANE WI-
553 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DANE AND NORTHWESTERN ROCK COUNTIES...
AT 548 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
NEAR HIGHWAY 14 AND HIGHWAY MM SOUTH OF FITCHBURG. THIS POSSIBLE
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STOUGHTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 44 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...ROCKDALE AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COTTAGE
GROVE BY 600 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4307 8937 4319 8901 4313 8900 4277 8902
4273 8936 4285 8936 4285 8954 4295 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 235DEG 39KT 4296 8918
$$
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, 4:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Fond du Lac, Green Lake | 30 min |
| 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, 5:22 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 |
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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.