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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 11, NWS Milwaukee, WI

May 28, 2016Columbia County, Dane County, Sauk County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2016, 5:59 PM CDT for Columbia County, Dane County, Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 31 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
May 28, 2016, 5:59 PM CDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2016, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Sauk County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 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
May 28, 6:07 PM CDTHAIL 0.253 S Portage, WIRELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
May 28, 6:15 PM CDTHAIL 0.25Pardeeville, WI
May 28, 6:33 PM CDTHAIL 0.254 Ne Verona, WIRELAYED VIA MPING.
May 28, 6:35 PM CDTHAIL 0.252 S Shorewood Hills, WIRELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 28, 1:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2016-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 103 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2016-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 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
103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
843 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

485 
WUUS53 KMKX 282259
SVRMKX
WIC021-025-111-282330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0011.160528T2259Z-160528T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
559 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL SAUK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  COLUMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...
  NORTHWESTERN DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 559 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR LAKE WISCONSIN TO NEAR POYNETTE TO NEAR
  MIDDLETON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

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

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MADISON...SUN PRAIRIE...FITCHBURG...MIDDLETON...WAUNAKEE...PORTAGE...
  WINDSOR...LAKE WISCONSIN...DEFOREST...CROSS PLAINS...LODI...POYNETTE...
  PARDEEVILLE...SHOREWOOD HILLS...MAPLE BLUFF...RIO...DANE...ARLINGTON...
  WYOCENA AND OTSEGO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4355 8913 4347 8912 4337 8914 4326 8921
      4299 8947 4316 8970 4326 8968 4339 8968
      4364 8952 4364 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 219DEG 34KT 4344 8959 4336 8946 4314 8955 

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

DDV
1 follow-up statement
533 
WWUS53 KMKX 282314
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
614 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

WIC021-025-111-282330-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160528T2330Z/
SAUK WI-COLUMBIA WI-DANE WI-
614 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SAUK...COLUMBIA AND NORTHWESTERN DANE COUNTIES...

AT 613 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM PORTAGE TO NEAR PARDEEVILLE TO DEFOREST...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. PEA SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED 3 MILES SOUTH
         OF PORTAGE.  

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MADISON...FITCHBURG...MIDDLETON...WAUNAKEE...PORTAGE...WINDSOR...LAKE
WISCONSIN...DEFOREST...CROSS PLAINS...LODI...POYNETTE...PARDEEVILLE...
SHOREWOOD HILLS...MAPLE BLUFF...RIO...DANE...ARLINGTON...WYOCENA...OTSEGO
AND MERRIMAC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4355 8913 4347 8912 4337 8914 4326 8921
      4299 8947 4316 8970 4326 8968 4339 8968
      4364 8952 4364 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 213DEG 66KT 4355 8945 4349 8936 4325 8934 

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

DAVIS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 28, 3:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 3:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
306 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

.TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...Forecast Confidence...Medium

Scattered thunderstorms southwest of the forecast area are beginning
to form into a line. A shortwave will bring this line of storms into
the forecast area from late afternoon into the evening. More daytime
heating will be available in the the western forecast area as the
storms move through, so better bet for a few severe storms there.
A severe thunderstorm watch is thus in effect for western portions
of the forecast area. SPC is highlighting damaging winds is the
primary severe threat, though some large hail and a tornado are not
out of the question.

Storms should exit the east by mid/late evening, with dry weather
then expected overnight.

The main trough axis is expected to move through on Sunday, bringing
a chance for a few showers and storms. Should see decreasing precip
chances and clouds from southwest to northeast later in the day, so
have mildest temps in the southwest. Temps will be above normal
again.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Forecast confidence is high.

It looks like we'll have a warm and dry Memorial Day. High
pressure will take control with the column showing a significant
lack of moisture. So, should see abundant sunshine with highs in
the lower to mid 80s. If we do see any showers, it would be later
in the afternoon and most likely along the WI/IL border southwest
of Madison, but that threat looks low enough that we can leave it
out.

.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Forecast confidence is medium.

Ridging will slide east, allowing a very slow moving trough to
approach then move through the Upper Midwest during this period.
Look for showers and storms from time to time with the best chance
for rain Tuesday night and Wednesday. The surface trough/front
will likely exit far eastern Wisconsin by early Thursday morning.
Some lingering showers on Thursday and turning a bit cooler with
lower dewpoints.

.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...Forecast confidence is medium.

Cooler high pressure settles across the area. This looks like a
dry period.

&&

.AVIATION/00Z TAFS/...

Mainly VFR conditions are expected into tonight (other than lower
conditions possible in storms). A line of showers and storms will
likely arrive in the western forecast area by late afternoon,
progressing eastward across southern Wisconsin during the evening
hours. Could see a strong/severe storm or two, particularly from
Madison westward.

A chance for showers and storms will linger on Sunday as the upper
trough moves through. Models are suggesting a return of some lower
ceilings for a while as the trough slides through.

&&

.MARINE...

Southerly winds will keep some patchy fog over the nearshore waters
at times through tonight. The fog could be briefly dense. Southwest
to west winds Sunday should bring an end to the fog.

A few gusts to 25 knots are not out of the question through late
this afternoon and again Sunday afternoon. Overall though,
conditions seem too borderline for a Small Craft Advisory.

&&

.MKX Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
WI...None.
LM...None.
&&

TONIGHT/Sunday AND AVIATION/MARINE...DDV
Sunday NIGHT THROUGH Saturday...Davis
Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 3:18 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
318 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-292030-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
318 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A LINE OF POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ROLL NORTHEAST
ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN EARLY THIS EVENING.  A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. THE MAIN THREAT IS LARGE HAIL AND STRONG DAMAGING WIND.
AN ISOLATED TORNADO IS POSSIBLE.

ONCE THE LINE OF STORMS MOVES THROUGH...THAT SHOULD MARK THE END
OF THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY. THE CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS RETURNS FOR TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED THIS EVENING.

LMZ643>646-292030-
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
318 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

AREAS OF FOG CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE COOL LAKE MICHIGAN WATERS.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MAINLY THIS EVENING. SOME STORMS
COULD PRODUCE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY. THE CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS RETURNS FOR TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 28, 4:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
455 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0441 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NW MINERAL POINT      42.89N 90.23W
05/28/2016  M59 MPH          IOWA               WI   AWOS

&&

NWS MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, May 28, 5:02 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
502 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     HAIL             1 N DODGEVILLE          42.97N 90.13W
05/28/2016  E0.25 INCH       IOWA               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

NWS MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, May 28, 5:41 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
541 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0519 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MAZOMANIE               43.17N 89.79W
05/28/2016                   DANE               WI   911 CALL CENTER

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN IN MAZOMANIE. TIME ESTIMATED
            BY RADAR.

&&

JTS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXIowa, Lafayette47 min
May 28, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXLafayette27 min
May 28, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Iowa, Lafayette, Sauk31 min
May 28, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk31 min
May 28, 6:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Dane, Green Lake, Rock45 min
May 28, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXJefferson, Rock31 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.