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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 9, 2016Dane County, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2016, 10:39 PM CDT for Dane County, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 36 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 9, 2016, 10:39 PM CDT (03:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2016, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Dane County, WI, Jefferson County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:38 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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 00:00Z on 2016-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2016-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 55 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1249 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

494 
WUUS53 KMKX 100339
SVRMKX
WIC025-055-100415-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0022.160610T0339Z-160610T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1039 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN...
  SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT

* AT 1038 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER CAMBRIDGE...
  OR 9 MILES NORTH OF EDGERTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  FORT ATKINSON...JEFFERSON...CAMBRIDGE...LAKE RIPLEY...LAKE KOSHKONONG...
  ALBION...UTICA...ROCKDALE AND BUSSEYVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4285 8899 4289 8916 4304 8911 4305 8874
      4284 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 280DEG 12KT 4297 8904 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

MBK
3 follow-up statements
863 
WWUS53 KMKX 100347
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1047 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

WIC025-055-100415-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160610T0415Z/
JEFFERSON WI-DANE WI-
1047 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTIES...

AT 1046 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER LAKE RIPLEY...
OR 8 MILES WEST OF FORT ATKINSON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT ATKINSON...JEFFERSON...CAMBRIDGE...LAKE RIPLEY...LAKE KOSHKONONG...
ALBION...UTICA...ROCKDALE AND BUSSEYVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4285 8899 4289 8916 4304 8911 4305 8874
      4284 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 280DEG 12KT 4297 8900 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

MBK
592 
WWUS53 KMKX 100357
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1057 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

WIC025-055-100415-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160610T0415Z/
JEFFERSON WI-DANE WI-
1057 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTIES...

AT 1057 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE
KOSHKONONG...OR NEAR EDGERTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT ATKINSON...JEFFERSON...CAMBRIDGE...LAKE RIPLEY...LAKE KOSHKONONG...
ALBION...ROCKDALE AND BUSSEYVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 8912 4304 8906 4300 8880 4284 8880
      4285 8899
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 302DEG 12KT 4292 8900 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

MBK
446 
WWUS53 KMKX 100413
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1113 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

WIC025-055-100422-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160610T0415Z/
JEFFERSON WI-DANE WI-
1113 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
                
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN
IS STILL LIKELY WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 4288 8912 4304 8906 4300 8880 4284 8880
      4285 8899
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 280DEG 12KT 4292 8900 

$$

MBK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen32 min
Jun 9, 7:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock32 min
Jun 9, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen, Rock42 min
Jun 9, 8:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock32 min
Jun 9, 9:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock37 min
Jun 9, 9:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane28 min
Jun 9, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock24 min
Jun 9, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen, Rock34 min
Jun 9, 10:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXJefferson26 min
Jun 9, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXJefferson30 min
Jun 9, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXRock30 min
Jun 9, 11:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXRock, Walworth32 min
Jun 9, 11:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock31 min
Jun 9, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXJefferson43 min
Jun 10, 12:05 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXJefferson, Rock, Walworth115 min
Jun 10, 12:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWalworth50 min
Jun 10, 12:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXJefferson, Rock, Walworth3 hr
Jun 10, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXJefferson38 min
Jun 10, 1:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXWalworth3 hr
Jun 10, 2:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXDodge, Jefferson, Waukesha119 min
Jun 10, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Green Lake, Iowa, Marquette, Sauk48 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.