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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 23, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 28, 2012Marinette County, Menominee County, Oconto County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2012, 2:37 PM CDT for Marinette County, Menominee County, Oconto County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 53 min. 1 report 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: May 28, 2012, 2:37 PM CDT (19:37 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2012, 3:30 PM CDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Oconto County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 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
May 28, 3:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Crivitz, WI	TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN CRIVITZ BETWEEN 3 AND 310 PM.

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
May 28, 12:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 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: 42 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -178 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1757 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 158 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.

213 
WUUS53 KGRB 281937
SVRGRB
WIC075-078-083-282030-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0023.120528T1937Z-120528T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
237 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL MARINETTE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...
  EASTERN MENOMINEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...
  OCONTO COUNTY IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 235 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF KESHENA...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF SHAWANO...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  CRIVITZ AROUND 315 PM CDT.
  WAUSAUKEE AROUND 325 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
SURING...BREED...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR AND MIDDLE INLET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4523 8772 4485 8850 4505 8873 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4540 8785 4537 8787
      4535 8784 4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767
      4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 228DEG 41KT 4499 8852
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$
KIECKBUSCH

5 follow-up statements

530 
WWUS53 KGRB 281947
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
247 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

WIC078-281956-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
MENOMINEE WI-
247 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MENOMINEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 4523 8772 4491 8839 4518 8853 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 228DEG 41KT 4506 8841

$$

WIC075-083-282030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
MARINETTE WI-OCONTO WI-
247 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OCONTO AND
CENTRAL MARINETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 244 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES
SOUTH OF MOUNTAIN...OR 20 MILES NORTHEAST OF SHAWANO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  CRIVITZ AROUND 315 PM CDT.
  WAUSAUKEE AROUND 325 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE HIGH
FALLS RESERVOIR AND MIDDLE INLET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4523 8772 4491 8839 4518 8853 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 228DEG 41KT 4506 8841
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$
KIECKBUSCH

037 
WWUS53 KGRB 282006
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
306 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

WIC083-282014-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
OCONTO WI-
306 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OCONTO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. ADDITIONAL STORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND BRIEF GUSTY
WINDS...SO PERSONS WITH OUTDOOR PLANS SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY.

LAT...LON 4525 8773 4509 8807 4531 8831 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 234DEG 41KT 4529 8791

$$

WIC075-282030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
MARINETTE WI-
306 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
MARINETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 301 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
CRIVITZ...OR 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF MENOMINEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL 
MARINETTE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MIDDLE 
INLET...WAUSAUKEE AND MCALLISTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4525 8773 4509 8807 4531 8831 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 234DEG 41KT 4529 8791
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$
KIECKBUSCH

330 
WWUS53 KGRB 282019
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
319 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

WIC075-282030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
MARINETTE WI-
319 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
MARINETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 314 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF WAUSAUKEE...OR 18
MILES NORTHWEST OF MENOMINEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL 
MARINETTE COUNTY...BETWEEN WAUSAUKEE AND MCALLISTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4525 8773 4526 8774 4543 8813 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 234DEG 41KT 4538 8773
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN

$$
KIECKBUSCH

121 
WWUS53 KGRB 282026
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
326 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

WIC075-282030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
MARINETTE WI-
326 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
MARINETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 322 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTH OF WAUSAUKEE...OR 23
MILES SOUTH OF KINGSFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS NORTHEAST
OF AMBERG THROUGH 330 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4525 8773 4526 8774 4543 8813 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 225DEG 45KT 4552 8791
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN

$$
KIECKBUSCH

213 
WWUS53 KGRB 282034
SVSGRB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
334 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

WIC075-282043-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120528T2030Z/
MARINETTE WI-
334 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARINETTE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL STILL AFFECT AREAS EAST
OF PEMBINE THROUGH 345 PM CDT...SO PERSONS WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS 
SHOULD BE READY TO TAKE COVER.

LAT...LON 4525 8773 4526 8774 4543 8813 4565 8782
      4562 8778 4557 8778 4556 8783 4550 8779
      4546 8781 4544 8785 4537 8787 4535 8785
      4535 8776 4539 8770 4538 8767 4534 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 225DEG 45KT 4553 8790

$$
KIECKBUSCH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 3:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Portage, Shawano, Waupaca	35 min
May 28, 3:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Menominee, Oconto, Shawano	35 min
May 28, 3:45 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	GRB		60 min
May 28, 4:16 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	GRB		44 min
May 28, 4:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca	28 min
May 28, 4:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago	51 min
May 28, 4:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Marinette	10 min
May 28, 5:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Outagamie, Waupaca	21 min
May 28, 5:31 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	GRB		59 min
May 28, 6:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Door	32 min
May 28, 6:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Manitowoc	26 min
May 28, 6:25 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	GRB		95 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.