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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI

May 30, 2013Lafayette County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2013, 2:47 PM CDT for Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 30, 2013, 2:47 PM CDT (19:47 UTC)
Expired: May 30, 2013, 3:30 PM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Lafayette County, WI

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 30, 11:56 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 121 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: 378 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

295 
WUUS53 KMKX 301947
SVRMKX
WIC065-302030-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0021.130530T1947Z-130530T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
247 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 244 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GALENA...AND
  MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BENTON AROUND 300 PM CDT.
  SHULLSBURG AROUND 305 PM CDT.
  BELMONT AROUND 315 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE LEAD
MINE...NEW DIGGINGS AND LESLIE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4277 9043 4279 9043 4281 9043 4282 9017
      4281 9007 4251 9023 4250 9042 4251 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 198DEG 40KT 4241 9041

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

7 follow-up statements

878 
WWUS53 KMKX 301958
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
258 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
258 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 257 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COUNCIL
HILL...AND MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SHULLSBURG AROUND 305 PM CDT.
  BELMONT AROUND 315 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LESLIE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 4277 9043 4279 9043 4281 9043 4282 9017
      4281 9007 4251 9023 4250 9042 4251 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 198DEG 40KT 4253 9036

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$
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176 
WWUS53 KMKX 302003
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
303 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
303 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 302 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHULLSBURG...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 4282 9013 4281 9007 4251 9023 4250 9037
      4251 9042 4281 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 207DEG 45KT 4259 9028

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$
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460 
WWUS53 KMKX 302008
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
308 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
308 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 306 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHULLSBURG...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 9027 4282 9011 4281 9007 4255 9023
      4257 9031 4260 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 207DEG 45KT 4266 9023

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$
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416 
WWUS53 KMKX 302014
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
314 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
314 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

AT 309 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF
SHULLSBURG...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 4280 9022 4282 9011 4281 9007 4260 9021
      4260 9027 4262 9030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 207DEG 45KT 4271 9019

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$
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142 
WWUS53 KMKX 302020
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
320 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
320 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

AT 317 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST
OF DARLINGTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 9027 4282 9011 4281 9007 4255 9023
      4257 9031 4260 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 207DEG 45KT 4279 9014

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$
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361 
WWUS53 KMKX 302024
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
324 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
324 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

AT 321 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF MINERAL POINT...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 9021 4281 9011 4274 9014 4272 9020
      4275 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 207DEG 45KT 4282 9012

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$
COLLAR

712 
WWUS53 KMKX 302027
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
327 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIC065-302037-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130530T2030Z/
LAFAYETTE WI-
327 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAFAYETTE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM CDT...

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

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM. 

LAT...LON 4281 9021 4281 9011 4274 9014 4272 9020
      4275 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 207DEG 45KT 4285 9010

$$
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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 29, 7:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Iowa, Sauk	43 min
May 29, 8:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane	40 min
May 30, 12:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Sauk	28 min
May 30, 1:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane	58 min
May 30, 1:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dodge	42 min
May 30, 2:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake	47 min
May 30, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Sauk	33 min
May 30, 3:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Iowa, Lafayette	37 min
May 30, 5:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Green, Iowa, Lafayette	54 min
May 30, 5:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane, Dodge	39 min
May 30, 6:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dane, Green, Lafayette, Rock	47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.