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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Milwaukee, WI

September 19, 2016Dane County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 19, 2016, 4:01 PM CDT for Dane County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 44 min. 17 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
Sep 19, 2016, 4:01 PM CDT (21:01 UTC)
Expired
Sep 19, 2016, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Dane County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 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
Sep 19, 4:05 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Sw Middleton, WI1.5-2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL...MAJORITY OF HAILSTONES WERE 1.75 INCHES IN DIAMETER. 1.08 INCHES OF RAIN IN 20 MINUTES. HAIL CAUSED DAMAGE TO CAR, HOME ROOF, SIDING AND WINDOW SCREENS. SIGNIF. TREE AND PLANT DAMAGE. 1 HOUR POWER OUTAGE. 2 INCH DIAMETER OR GREATER T
Sep 19, 4:05 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Nne Verona, WI.
Sep 19, 4:06 PM CDTHAIL 1Middleton, WIREPORTED AT MIDDLETON POLICE STATION.
Sep 19, 4:10 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Madison, WI1 1/2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL IN THE COUNTRY GROVE AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF MADISON. HAIL STARTED AROUND 410 PM AND ENDED AROUND 420 PM.
Sep 19, 4:10 PM CDTHAIL 23 N Verona, WI.
Sep 19, 4:11 PM CDTHAIL 23 Ssw Middleton, WI2 INCH HAIL AT MIDDLETON JUNCTION. .
Sep 19, 4:12 PM CDTHAIL 1.52 Ne Verona, WI.
Sep 19, 4:13 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Sw Shorewood Hills, WI.
Sep 19, 4:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.51 Ssw Shorewood Hills, WI.
Sep 19, 4:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.52 Sse Shorewood Hills, WI1 1/2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL NEAR INTERSECTION OF SCHROEDER ROAD AND WHITNEY WAY. HAIL ENDED AROUND 425 PM.
Sep 19, 4:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 Sw Madison, WI1 1/2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL NEAR INTERSECTION OF SCHROEDER ROAD AND WHITNEY WAY. HAIL ENDED AROUND 425 PM.
Sep 19, 4:15 PM CDTHAIL 23 Nw Fitchburg, WIHAIL RANGING FROM 1.75 TO 2.2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. .
Sep 19, 4:17 PM CDTHAIL 1.51 S Shorewood Hills, WI.
Sep 19, 4:17 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 Nnw Fitchburg, WI.
Sep 19, 4:20 PM CDTHAIL 13 Nne Fitchburg, WI.
Sep 19, 4:20 PM CDTHAIL 13 S Shorewood Hills, WI.
Sep 19, 4:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.52 Ne Edgerton, WI1 MILE NORTH OF NEWVILLE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 19, 2:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 179 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2016-09-19Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2016-09-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

447 
WUUS53 KMKX 192101
SVRMKX
WIC025-192145-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0082.160919T2101Z-160919T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
401 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN DANE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 400 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER CROSS PLAINS...
  OR NEAR MIDDLETON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...TWO INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT 
           WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MADISON...FITCHBURG...MIDDLETON...STOUGHTON...VERONA...OREGON...
  MCFARLAND...MONONA...EDGERTON...COTTAGE GROVE...CROSS PLAINS...
  DEERFIELD...SHOREWOOD HILLS...CAMBRIDGE...MAPLE BLUFF...ALBION...UTICA...
  ROCKDALE...UW-MADISON AND CAMP RANDALL STADIUM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

&&

LAT...LON 4303 8973 4319 8966 4308 8901 4285 8901
      4285 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 296DEG 33KT 4309 8960 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MRC
4 follow-up statements
992 
WWUS53 KMKX 192112
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
412 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

WIC025-192145-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160919T2145Z/
DANE WI-
412 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTY...

AT 410 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHWESTERN
MADISON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM IS LIKELY PRODUCING
LARGE AND DAMAGING HAIL! AT 409 PM...ONE INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN
MIDDLETON.

HAZARD...TWO INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT.

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
         WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MADISON...FITCHBURG...MIDDLETON...STOUGHTON...VERONA...OREGON...
MCFARLAND...MONONA...EDGERTON...COTTAGE GROVE...DEERFIELD...
SHOREWOOD HILLS...CAMBRIDGE...MAPLE BLUFF...ALBION...UTICA...
ROCKDALE...UW-MADISON...CAMP RANDALL STADIUM AND HENRY VILAS ZOO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4299 8963 4317 8953 4308 8901 4285 8901
      4285 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 296DEG 33KT 4305 8948 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SPM
867 
WWUS53 KMKX 192116
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
416 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

WIC025-192145-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160919T2145Z/
DANE WI-
416 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTY...

AT 414 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHWESTERN
MADISON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. AT 412 PM CDT...TWO INCH HAIL
WAS REPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MADISON. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING
LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL! SEEK SHELTER NOW!

HAZARD...TWO INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
         WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MADISON...FITCHBURG...MIDDLETON...STOUGHTON...VERONA...OREGON...
MCFARLAND...MONONA...EDGERTON...COTTAGE GROVE...DEERFIELD...
SHOREWOOD HILLS...CAMBRIDGE...MAPLE BLUFF...ALBION...UTICA...
ROCKDALE...UW-MADISON...CAMP RANDALL STADIUM AND HENRY VILAS ZOO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD
MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4297 8958 4316 8949 4308 8901 4285 8901
      4285 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 296DEG 33KT 4303 8943 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SPM
415 
WWUS53 KMKX 192126
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
426 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

WIC025-192145-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160919T2145Z/
DANE WI-
426 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTY...

AT 424 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER MCFARLAND...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

HAZARD...TWO INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
         DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
         WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MADISON...FITCHBURG...STOUGHTON...OREGON...MCFARLAND...MONONA...
EDGERTON...COTTAGE GROVE...DEERFIELD...CAMBRIDGE...MAPLE BLUFF...
ALBION...UTICA...ROCKDALE...UW-MADISON...
CAMP RANDALL STADIUM AND HENRY VILAS ZOO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD
MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4295 8952 4314 8937 4308 8901 4285 8901
      4285 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 296DEG 33KT 4299 8931 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SPM
096 
WWUS53 KMKX 192134
SVSMKX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
434 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

WIC025-192145-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160919T2145Z/
DANE WI-
434 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DANE COUNTY...

AT 433 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER STOUGHTON...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STOUGHTON...EDGERTON...CAMBRIDGE...ALBION...UTICA AND ROCKDALE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD
MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4289 8936 4305 8924 4308 8918 4300 8901
      4285 8901 4285 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 296DEG 33KT 4295 8920 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SPM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 19, 1:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac30 min
Sep 19, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane50 min
Sep 19, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac28 min
Sep 19, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXFond du Lac, Sheboygan34 min
Sep 19, 2:02 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX58 min
Sep 19, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXOzaukee, Sheboygan, Washington40 min
Sep 19, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk52 min
Sep 19, 2:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Sauk38 min
Sep 19, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen Lake, Marquette43 min
Sep 19, 3:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Iowa, Sauk50 min
Sep 19, 3:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXLafayette65 min
Sep 19, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge34 min
Sep 19, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Jefferson, Rock32 min
Sep 19, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen63 min
Sep 19, 5:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock, Walworth44 min
Sep 19, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXMilwaukee, Racine34 min
Sep 19, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXLafayette34 min
Sep 19, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXLafayette32 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.