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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 12, 2008Dane County, Dodge County, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 5:54 PM CDT for Dane County, Dodge County, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 24 min. 2 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, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
Expired: Jun 12, 2008, 6:18 PM CDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Jefferson County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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, 6:19 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Sw Cambridge, WI	A TRAINED SPOTTER LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CAMBRIDGE WAS LOOKING TO THE WEST AND SPOTTED A TORNADO. REPORT WAS RELAYED VIA AMATEUR RADIO.
Jun 12, 6:21 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Sw Cambridge, WI	THE 619 PM TORNADO DISSIPATED. THIS IS A NEW TORNADO SEEN BY THE SAME SPOTTER FROM THE SAME LOCATION...THEY WERE LOOKING WEST FROM THEIR SURFACE POSTION OF 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CAMBRIDGE.

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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 165 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KMKX 122253
TORMKX
WIC025-027-055-122345-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0039.080612T2254Z-080612T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
554 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN...
  NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 552 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  STOUGHTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 43 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  COTTAGE GROVE BY 600 PM CDT...
  DEERFIELD AND CAMBRIDGE BY 605 PM CDT...
  6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKE RIPLEY BY 610 PM CDT...
  LAKE MILLS AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARSHALL BY 615 PM CDT...
  WATERLOO BY 620 PM CDT...
  WATERTOWN BY 635 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 4328 8902 4328 8849 4304 8864 4291 8920
      4299 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 232DEG 37KT 4298 8921

$$

ZAJDEL

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 122306 RRA
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
605 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

WIC025-027-055-122345-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080612T2345Z/
DODGE WI-JEFFERSON WI-DANE WI-
605 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DANE...NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTIES...

AT 605 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
DEERFIELD...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF STOUGHTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
43 MPH.

THE POSSIBLE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LAKE RIPLEY BY 610 PM CDT...
  LAKE MILLS BY 615 PM CDT...
  MILFORD AND WATERLOO BY 620 PM CDT...
  HUBBLETON BY 625 PM CDT...
  RICHWOOD...WATERTOWN...WATERTOWN AIRPORT BY 635 PM CDT...
  LEBANON BY 645 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.

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.

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

LAT...LON 4308 8927 4328 8902 4328 8849 4304 8864
      4294 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 232DEG 37KT 4304 8908

$$

LAMERS/KAPELA

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 122318
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
618 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

WIC025-027-055-122328-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080612T2345Z/
DODGE WI-JEFFERSON WI-DANE WI-
618 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DANE...NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND
SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE WEATHER LIMITS...SO THE WARNING 
HAS BEEN CANCELED.

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

LAT...LON 4308 8927 4328 8902 4328 8849 4304 8864
      4294 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 232DEG 37KT 4312 8893

$$

LAMERS/KAPELA

The 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, 5:19 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, 5:57 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.