Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2013
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2013, 4:44 PM CDT for Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 46 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
- Jun 12, 2013, 4:44 PM CDT (21:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2013, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Iowa County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1:49 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 1812 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1138 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KMKX 122144
TORMKX
WIC049-122230-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0005.130612T2144Z-130612T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
444 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN IOWA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
* UNTIL 530 PM CDT
* AT 438 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MUSCODA...AND MOVING EAST
AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND
GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BLACKHAWK LAKE RECREATION AREA AROUND 505 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
HIGHLAND AND BLACKHAWK LAKE REC AREA.
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 9043 4318 9043 4319 9033 4318 9022
4317 9019 4316 9018 4316 9017 4293 9018
4297 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 274DEG 24KT 4309 9055
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
WOOD4 follow-up statements
798
WWUS53 KMKX 122154
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
454 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
WIC049-122230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130612T2230Z/
IOWA WI-
454 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN IOWA COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
AT 452 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLACKHAWK LAKE RECREATION AREA...AND
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BLACKHAWK LAKE RECREATION AREA AROUND 510 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE HIGHLAND AND BLACKHAWK LAKE
REC AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4298 9043 4318 9043 4319 9033 4318 9022
4317 9019 4316 9018 4316 9017 4293 9018
4297 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 273DEG 18KT 4309 9049
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MEB743
WWUS53 KMKX 122205
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
505 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
WIC049-122230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130612T2230Z/
IOWA WI-
505 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN IOWA COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
AT 501 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HIGHLAND...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
IOWA COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS BLACKHAWK LAKE REC
AREA.
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 4314 9042 4317 9019 4316 9018 4316 9017
4293 9018 4300 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 280DEG 20KT 4306 9041
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MEB173
WWUS53 KMKX 122215
SVSMKX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
515 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
WIC049-122230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130612T2230Z/
IOWA WI-
515 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL IOWA COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM CDT...
AT 511 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR BLACKHAWK LAKE RECREATION AREA...AND MOVING EAST AT
25 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL
IOWA COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS BLACKHAWK LAKE REC
AREA AND EDMUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4307 9038 4311 9017 4293 9018 4300 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 288DEG 20KT 4304 9033
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MEB112 WWUS53 KMKX 122224 SVSMKX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 524 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 WIC049-122234- /O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130612T2230Z/ IOWA WI- 524 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL IOWA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM. LAT...LON 4307 9038 4311 9017 4293 9018 4300 9038 TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 288DEG 20KT 4293 9030 $$ MEB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 3:08 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 24 hr | |
| Jun 12, 4:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Iowa and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 12, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk | 46 min |
| Jun 12, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake | 60 min |
| Jun 12, 5:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Dane, Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Jefferson, Rock and 3 more | 58 min |
| Jun 12, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Walworth | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 113 min | |
| Jun 12, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine and 4 more | 53 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.