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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 25, 2008Columbia County, Sauk County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2008, 4:55 PM CDT for Columbia County, Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 50 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: Apr 25, 2008, 4:55 PM CDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired: Apr 25, 2008, 5:45 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Columbia County, WI, Sauk County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 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
Apr 25, 5:21 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 W Wyocena, WI	MULTIPLE TORNADOES.
Apr 25, 5:30 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	3 Se Portage, WI	WATER OVER ONE FOOT DEEP ON ROADS IN PORTAGE.
Apr 25, 5:34 PM CDT	TORNADO	Wyocena, WI	SPOTTER REPORTS DAMAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 16 AND HIGHWAY 22. TORNADO STILL ON GROUND NORTHEAST OF THIS INTERSECTION.

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
Apr 25, 2:41 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 157 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: 806 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 240 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KMKX 252155
TORMKX
WIC021-111-252245-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0007.080425T2155Z-080425T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
455 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  COLUMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  EAST CENTRAL SAUK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 451 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF LAKE WISCONSIN...OR NEAR PRAIRIE DU SAC...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 44 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LAKE WISCONSIN BY 500 PM CDT...
  I90/94 WI RIVER BRIDGE BY 510 PM CDT...
  PORTAGE BY 520 PM CDT...
  PARDEEVILLE BY 525 PM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL 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 FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4364 8964 4363 8901 4361 8902 4329 8962
      4329 8971 4336 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 229DEG 39KT 4335 8968

$$

DAVIS

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 252204
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
504 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

WIC021-111-252245-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080425T2245Z/
COLUMBIA WI-SAUK WI-
504 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SAUK AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES...

AT 500 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MERRIMAC...OR NEAR
LAKE WISCONSIN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 37 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  INTERSTATE 90/94 WI RIVER BRIDGE BY 510 PM CDT...
  PORTAGE BY 520 PM CDT...
  WYOCENA BY 525 PM CDT...
  PARDEEVILLE RAWS AND PARDEEVILLE BY 530 PM CDT...
  7 MILES NORTHWEST OF FRIESLAND BY 545 PM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL 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 FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

LAT...LON 4362 8962 4363 8901 4361 8902 4330 8960
      4330 8970 4342 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 230DEG 33KT 4341 8958

$$

BORGHOFF

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 252209
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
507 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

WIC127-252230-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080425T2230Z/
WALWORTH WI-
507 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR WALWORTH COUNTY...

AT 500 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING 
HAIL BETWEEN QUARTER SIZE AND GOLF BALL SIZE.  THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR WILLIAMS BAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 49 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BURLINGTON AIRPORT...AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TROY CENTER BY
  515 PM CDT...
  EAST TROY AND HONEY CREEK BY 520 PM CDT...
  POTTER LAKE BY 525 PM CDT...

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

LAT...LON 4265 8831 4250 8851 4250 8876 4283 8866
      4283 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 222DEG 42KT 4266 8849

$$

REM

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 252213
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
512 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

WIC111-252222-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080425T2245Z/
SAUK WI-
512 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SAUK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 4355 8957 4362 8945 4363 8901 4361 8902
      4338 8946 4338 8958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 233DEG 34KT 4345 8948

$$

WIC021-252245-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080425T2245Z/
COLUMBIA WI-
512 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR COLUMBIA
COUNTY...

AT 507 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
TRACK A POSSIBLE STRONG TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
INTERSTATE 94 WISCONSIN RIVER BRIDGE...OR NEAR LAKE 
WISCONSIN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PORTAGE BY 520 PM CDT...
  WYOCENA BY 525 PM CDT...
  PARDEEVILLE RAWS AND PARDEEVILLE BY 530 PM CDT...
  FRIESLAND BY 545 PM CDT...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS 
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES IF YOU 
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

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

LAT...LON 4355 8957 4362 8945 4363 8901 4361 8902
      4338 8946 4338 8958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 233DEG 34KT 4345 8948

$$

BORGHOFF

000 
WWUS53 KMKX 252225
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
525 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

WIC021-252245-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080425T2245Z/
COLUMBIA WI-
525 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY...

AT 521 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED MULTIPLE FUNNELS 
ON THE GROUND 3 MILES WEST OF WYOCENA.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 
NEAR WYOCENA...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PORTAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
42 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PARDEEVILLE AND PARDEEVILLE RAWS BY 530 PM CDT...
  FRIESLAND BY 545 PM CDT...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

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

LAT...LON 4363 8933 4363 8901 4361 8902 4344 8937
      4346 8945 4352 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 238DEG 36KT 4351 8934

$$

BORGHOFF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 25, 3:59 AM CDT	Flood Watch	MKX	Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk	15 hr
Apr 25, 6:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Jefferson	8 days
Apr 25, 7:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Lafayette	62 hr
Apr 25, 7:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Lafayette	46 hr
Apr 25, 7:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Green	13 days
Apr 25, 8:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MKX	Iowa, Lafayette	3 hr
Apr 25, 10:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Rock, Walworth	30 min
Apr 25, 10:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Jefferson, Waukesha	29 min
Apr 25, 12:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Jefferson	4 days
Apr 25, 12:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Jefferson	3 hr
Apr 25, 12:54 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Rock	63 hr
Apr 25, 3:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Iowa	47 min
Apr 25, 3:53 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MKX	Iowa	3 hr
Apr 25, 4:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk	59 min
Apr 25, 4:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge, Fond du Lac	62 min
Apr 25, 4:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk	60 min
Apr 25, 4:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Rock, Walworth	53 min
Apr 25, 4:41 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MKX	Columbia, Sauk	3 hr
Apr 25, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Fond du Lac, Sheboygan	45 min
Apr 25, 5:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Columbia, Green Lake	41 min
Apr 25, 5:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Fond du Lac, Green Lake	42 min
Apr 25, 6:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Washington	28 min
Apr 25, 6:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MKX	Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington	3 hr
Apr 25, 6:32 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		88 min
Apr 25, 6:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MKX	Dodge, Jefferson, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Washington and 1 more	3 hr
Apr 25, 6:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha	51 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.