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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 14, 2010Portage County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jul 14, 2010, 5:54 PM CDT for Portage County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 36 min. 4 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
Jul 14, 2010, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2010, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Portage County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, Waushara County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 14, 6:02 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGStevens Point, WITREES DOWN IN CITY. DELAYED REPORT.
Jul 14, 6:12 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD6 Se Plover, WIROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH FUNNEL CLOUD.
Jul 14, 6:17 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Wild Rose, WIROTATING WALL CLOUD NEAR CITY.
Jul 14, 6:31 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDWeyauwega, WIDOWNTOWN.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 14, 11:43 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 106 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2010-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2010-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

291 
WFUS53 KGRB 142254
TORGRB
WIC097-135-137-142330-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0013.100714T2254Z-100714T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
554 PM CDT WED JUL 14 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  PORTAGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  WAUPACA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...
  WAUSHARA COUNTY IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 549 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED
  TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE.
  THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEVENT TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AMHERST TO 9
  MILES NORTH OF WESTFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WAUTOMA...WAUPACA...AMHERST...REDGRANITE...PERU...BLAINE...RICHFORD
  AND NORTHLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4399 8960 4424 8960 4424 8964 4468 8962
      4468 8882 4398 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 269DEG 32KT 4469 8923 4436 8932
          4401 8947

$$

EB
2 follow-up statements
165 
WWUS53 KGRB 142307
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
607 PM CDT WED JUL 14 2010

WIC097-135-137-142330-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100714T2330Z/
PORTAGE WI-WAUSHARA WI-WAUPACA WI-
607 PM CDT WED JUL 14 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WAUPACA...WAUSHARA AND
PORTAGE COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

AT 602 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES.  THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM STEVENS POINT TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
AMHERST TO WAUTOMA TO 6 MILES NORTH OF WESTFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  WAUPACA AROUND 620 PM CDT.
  REDGRANITE AROUND 625 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE DANGEROUS STORMS INCLUDE SILVER
LAKE...SAXEVILLE...RURAL...KING...ROSHOLT...PINE RIVER...PERU...
SCANDINAVIA...LIND CENTER AND NORTHLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN GREEN BAY.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4399 8960 4424 8960 4424 8964 4468 8962
      4468 8882 4398 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 267DEG 37KT 4455 8942 4435 8927
          4411 8925 4398 8946

$$

AK
291 
WWUS53 KGRB 142320
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
620 PM CDT WED JUL 14 2010

WIC097-135-137-142330-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100714T2330Z/
PORTAGE WI-WAUSHARA WI-WAUPACA WI-
620 PM CDT WED JUL 14 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WAUPACA...WAUSHARA AND
PORTAGE COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

AT 616 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES.  THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTH OF AMHERST TO
WAUPACA TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF REDGRANITE TO 5 MILES SOUTH OF
WAUTOMA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED NEAR PLOVER AND NEAR WILD 
ROSE AT 615 PM. 

THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  REDGRANITE AROUND 630 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE DANGEROUS STORMS INCLUDE SPRING
LAKE...POY SIPPI...OGDENSBURG...LOHRVILLE...LIND CENTER...IOLA...
WHITE LAKE...WEYAUWEGA...WEST BLOOMFIELD AND AURORAVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN GREEN BAY.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4399 8960 4424 8960 4424 8964 4468 8962
      4468 8882 4398 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 267DEG 37KT 4457 8921 4437 8910
          4412 8911 4399 8927

$$

AK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Oneida, Vilas45 min
Jul 14, 12:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Oneida, Vilas46 min
Jul 14, 12:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon64 min
Jul 14, 1:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon102 min
Jul 14, 1:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Shawano, Wood58 min
Jul 14, 2:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Marathon, Menominee, Oconto, Portage, Shawano and 1 more50 min
Jul 14, 2:21 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMenominee, Shawano24 min
Jul 14, 2:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBMenominee, Shawano, Waupaca105 min
Jul 14, 2:29 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca36 min
Jul 14, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB97 min
Jul 14, 2:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMenominee, Oconto, Shawano27 min
Jul 14, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca43 min
Jul 14, 3:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Winnebago3 hr
Jul 14, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Winnebago19 min
Jul 14, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon, Oneida59 min
Jul 14, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWood61 min
Jul 14, 5:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood110 min
Jul 14, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Shawano64 min
Jul 14, 5:34 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBPortage, Wood26 min
Jul 14, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara15 min
Jul 14, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and 1 more54 min
Jul 14, 6:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara and 1 more4 hr
Jul 14, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago45 min
Jul 14, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and 2 more47 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.