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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 25, 2008Fond du Lac County, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2008, 5:48 PM CDT for Fond du Lac County, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 42 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: Apr 25, 2008, 5:48 PM CDT (22:48 UTC)
Expired: Apr 25, 2008, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties 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 22:50 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 25, 6:02 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	Ripon, WI
Apr 25, 6:15 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	5 Nw North Fond Du Lac, WI	POSSIBLE BRIEF RAIN WRAPPED FUNNEL CLOUD WITHIN STRONGLY ROTATING WALL CLOUD. LOCATION WAS 5 MILES EAST OF US HIGHWAY 41 ON COUNTY HIGHWAY N.

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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 94 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 252249
TORMKX
WIC039-047-252330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0009.080425T2248Z-080425T2330Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  SOUTHERN GREEN LAKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 546 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES 
  TO TRACK A STRONG TORNADO NEAR MARKESAN...OR 15 MILES WEST OF 
  WAUPUN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 53 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BRANDON BY 600 PM CDT...
  RIPON BY 605 PM CDT...
  ROSENDALE BY 610 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 4390 8888 4392 8855 4391 8842 4392 8841
      4393 8831 4363 8892 4364 8897 4363 8899
      4363 8906 4367 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 230DEG 46KT 4367 8901

$$

DAVIS

4 follow-up statements

000
WWUS53 KMKX 252255
SVSMKX

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

WIC039-047-252330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080425T2330Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-FOND DU LAC WI-
555 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC AND SOUTHEASTERN GREEN LAKE COUNTIES...

AT 554 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARKESAN...OR 12 
MILES SOUTHWEST OF RIPON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 49 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  FAIRWATER BY 600 PM CDT...
  BRANDON AND RIPON BY 605 PM CDT...
  WEST ROSENDALE AND WIOTA BY 610 PM CDT...
  ROSENDALE BY 615 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 4390 8888 4390 8840 4392 8840 4393 8831
      4365 8889 4363 8898 4365 8908 4370 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 232DEG 43KT 4371 8895

$$

BORGHOFF

000
WWUS53 KMKX 252304
SVSMKX

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

WIC039-047-252330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080425T2330Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-FOND DU LAC WI-
603 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FOND DU LAC AND SOUTHEASTERN GREEN LAKE COUNTIES...

AT 558 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FAIRWATER...OR 9 
MILES SOUTHWEST OF RIPON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 49 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WEST ROSENDALE AND WIOTA BY 610 PM CDT...
  ROSENDALE BY 615 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 4390 8882 4390 8840 4392 8840 4393 8831
      4367 8888 4366 8895 4369 8901 4373 8901
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 232DEG 43KT 4377 8885

$$

BORGHOFF

000
WWUS53 KMKX 252314
SVSMKX

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

WIC047-252324-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080425T2330Z/
GREEN LAKE WI-
614 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREEN LAKE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 4388 8842 4387 8846 4386 8846 4377 8867
      4375 8879 4390 8879 4390 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 236DEG 39KT 4382 8871

$$

WIC039-252330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080425T2330Z/
FOND DU LAC WI-
614 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FOND DU LAC COUNTY...

AT 611 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WIOTA...OR 6 MILES 
SOUTHEAST OF RIPON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ROSENDALE BY 620 PM CDT...

THIS REMAINS 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 4388 8842 4387 8846 4386 8846 4377 8867
      4375 8879 4390 8879 4390 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 236DEG 39KT 4382 8871

$$

BORGHOFF

000
WWUS53 KMKX 252327
SVSMKX

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

WIC039-252336-
/O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080425T2330Z/
FOND DU LAC WI-
626 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL FOND DU LAC COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...

THE STORM THAT HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES IS PUSHING OUT 
OF FOND DU LAC COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO 
EXPIRE AT 630 PM.

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

LAT...LON 4388 8842 4387 8846 4386 8846 4377 8867
      4375 8879 4390 8879 4390 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 236DEG 39KT 4389 8856

$$

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, 4:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Columbia, Sauk	50 min
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, 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.