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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2011, 7:39 PM CDT for Dane County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 51 min. 15 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 8, 2011, 7:39 PM CDT (00:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2011, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Dane County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 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 8, 7:40 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Sw Madison, WI | |
| Jun 8, 7:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Paoli, WI | 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS A ROAD. |
| Jun 8, 7:41 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 2 Wsw Verona, WI | EF1 TORNADO BEGAN AT 741 PM 2.5 MI. WSW OF VERONA AND ENDED AT 802 PM 3.0 MI NE OF MCFARLAND, WI...A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 MILES. ESTIMATED 86-90 MPH WINDS. TREES UPROOTED, POWER LINES DOWN, NO INJURIES OR DEATHS. PATH WIDTH ABOUT 100 YARDS. |
| Jun 8, 7:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Ne Mcfarland, WI | AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 18 AND HIGHWAY AB. |
| Jun 8, 7:51 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 S Madison, WI | ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH A BRIEF FUNNEL. |
| Jun 8, 7:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Mcfarland, WI | |
| Jun 8, 7:55 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | Madison, WI | |
| Jun 8, 7:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 E Verona, WI | |
| Jun 8, 7:56 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | Sw Madison, WI | |
| Jun 8, 7:56 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Shorewood Hills, WI | |
| Jun 8, 7:59 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Mcfarland, WI | |
| Jun 8, 8:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Madison, WI | |
| Jun 8, 8:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Madison, WI | AT UW MADISON. |
| Jun 8, 8:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 44 | Stoughton, WI | STGHT |
| Jun 8, 8:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 N Cambridge, WI |
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 8, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 2717 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -70 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1625 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
289
WFUS53 KMKX 090039
TORMKX
WIC025-090130-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0007.110609T0039Z-110609T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
739 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT
* AT 737 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR VERONA...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MIDDLETON...FITCHBURG...OREGON...MADISON CAPITOL SQUARE...MONONA...
MCFARLAND...STOUGHTON...MARSHALL...SHOREWOOD HILLS...MAPLE BLUFF...
MADISON TRUAX AIRPORT...I90/94 INTERCHANGE...COTTAGE GROVE...
DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...CAMP RANDALL STADIUM...HENRY VILAS ZOO...
UTICA...DELAVAN AND DEANSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A
BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE.
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 4293 8963 4308 8962 4320 8901 4302 8901
4290 8901 4290 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 263DEG 29KT 4302 8953
$$
MRC5 follow-up statements
446 WWUS53 KMKX 090045 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 745 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 WIC025-090130- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110609T0130Z/ DANE WI- 745 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN DANE COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 742 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD BETWEEN VERONA AND FITCHBURG. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR VERONA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... FITCHBURG...OREGON...MADISON CAPITOL SQUARE...MONONA...MCFARLAND... STOUGHTON...MARSHALL...SHOREWOOD HILLS...MAPLE BLUFF...I90/94 INTERCHANGE...COTTAGE GROVE...DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...CAMP RANDALL STADIUM...HENRY VILAS ZOO...UTICA...DELAVAN AND ROCKDALE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 4293 8963 4308 8962 4320 8901 4290 8901 TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 263DEG 29KT 4302 8947 $$ SEARS
315 WWUS53 KMKX 090055 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 755 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 WIC025-090130- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110609T0130Z/ DANE WI- 755 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL DANE COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 751 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MONONA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MCFARLAND...MARSHALL...I90/94 INTERCHANGE...COTTAGE GROVE... DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...UTICA...DELAVAN AND ROCKDALE. 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 4294 8948 4310 8947 4320 8901 4291 8902 TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 253DEG 29KT 4304 8934 $$ SEARS
280 WWUS53 KMKX 090105 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 805 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 WIC025-090130- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110609T0130Z/ DANE WI- 805 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL DANE COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 800 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MCFARLAND...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MARSHALL...COTTAGE GROVE...DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...UTICA...DELAVAN AND ROCKDALE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 4297 8936 4310 8937 4320 8901 4291 8902 TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 253DEG 29KT 4306 8923 $$ SEARS
885 WWUS53 KMKX 090114 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 814 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 WIC025-090130- /O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110609T0130Z/ DANE WI- 814 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL DANE COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 809 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COTTAGE GROVE...OR NEAR MCFARLAND...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. IN ADDITION...AT 800 PM PING PONG SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE UW MADISON CAMPUS WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MARSHALL...DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...UTICA...DELAVAN AND ROCKDALE. 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 4298 8931 4311 8932 4320 8901 4295 8902 TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 259DEG 26KT 4306 8919 $$ SEARS
082 WWUS53 KMKX 090129 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 829 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 WIC025-090139- /O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110609T0130Z/ DANE WI- 829 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DANE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT... THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT. LAT...LON 4298 8931 4311 8932 4320 8901 4295 8902 TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 259DEG 26KT 4308 8904 $$ SEARS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette | 67 min |
| Jun 8, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Sauk | 39 min |
| Jun 8, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | 40 min |
| Jun 8, 8:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 52 min | |
| Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine and 3 more | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 8:24 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 111 min | |
| Jun 8, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Lafayette | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 79 min | |
| Jun 8, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine and 4 more | 59 min |
| Jun 8, 9:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Green, Kenosha, Lafayette, Racine, Rock, Walworth | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 3:38 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 36 hr |
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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.