Alert archive / Wisconsin / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017

Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 13, 2017Portage County, Waushara County, Wood County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this flash flood warning at Jun 13, 2017, 11:55 AM CDT for Portage County, Waushara County, Wood County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 6 hr. 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 13, 2017, 11:55 AM CDT (16:55 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Portage County, WI, Waushara County, WI, Wood County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 2017-06-13Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 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
1129 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

379 
WGUS53 KGRB 131655
FFWGRB
WIC097-137-141-132245-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FF.W.0001.170613T1655Z-170613T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1155 AM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Wood County in central Wisconsin...
  Portage County in central Wisconsin...
  Waushara County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of slow-moving 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Radar 
  estimates 2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen this morning. This 
  rainfall, combined with heavy rain from yesterday, will result in 
  flash flooding to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Wautoma, Berlin, Redgranite,
  Randolph, Whiting, Amherst, Plainfield and Lake Wazeecha.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4424 8960 4425 8984 4468 9004 4468 8923
      4424 8923 4424 8889 4398 8889 4398 8960

$$

AK
3 follow-up statements
114 
WGUS73 KGRB 131743
FFSGRB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1243 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

WIC141-131747-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wood WI-
1243 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EASTERN WOOD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
drive safely and do not drive across any roads that have water 
crossing them.

LAT...LON 4424 8959 4425 8972 4468 8973 4468 8923
      4424 8923 4424 8889 4398 8889 4398 8960

$$

WIC097-137-132245-
/O.CON.KGRB.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Portage WI-Waushara WI-
1243 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
PORTAGE AND WAUSHARA COUNTIES...

At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. 2 to 3 inches of rain have 
already fallen earlier this morning. Radar has also shown a 
diminishing trend of the precipitation, thus the flash flood warning 
may be canceled early.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Stevens Point, Wautoma, Berlin, Redgranite, Randolph, Whiting,
Amherst, Plainfield, Plover and Stockton.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area, especially over southern Waushara county.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4424 8959 4425 8972 4468 8973 4468 8923
      4424 8923 4424 8889 4398 8889 4398 8960

$$

AK
139 
WGUS73 KGRB 131823
FFSGRB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
123 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

WIC097-131829-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Portage WI-
123 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTAGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
drive safely and do not drive across any roads that have water 
crossing them.

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8889 4398 8889 4398 8960

$$

WIC137-132245-
/O.CON.KGRB.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Waushara WI-
123 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
WAUSHARA COUNTY...

At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area.  2 to 4 inches of rain 
have already fallen since early this morning. Radar has also 
indicated that the precipitation to be diminishing, thus the flash 
flood warning may be canceled early.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wautoma, Berlin, Redgranite, Plainfield, Silver Lake, Pine River,
Dakota, Mount Morris, Saxeville and Wild Rose.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8889 4398 8889 4398 8960

$$

AK
545 
WGUS73 KGRB 131903
FFSGRB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
203 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

WIC137-131910-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Waushara WI-
203 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WAUSHARA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to drive safely and do not drive through any 
roads that have water crossing them.

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8889 4398 8889 4398 8960

$$

AK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 7:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB115 min
Jun 12, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca20 min
Jun 12, 7:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown48 min
Jun 12, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Manitowoc46 min
Jun 12, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBManitowoc47 min
Jun 12, 8:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBLincoln25 hr
Jun 12, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBKewaunee, Manitowoc36 min
Jun 12, 8:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBFlorence24 hr
Jun 12, 8:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBFlorence, Marinette49 hr
Jun 12, 8:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarinette5 days
Jun 12, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB55 min
Jun 13, 6:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon52 hr
Jun 13, 8:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet, Marathon, Waupaca, Winnebago71 min
Jun 13, 9:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon, Waupaca71 min
Jun 13, 9:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBPortage, Waushara, Wood2 hr
Jun 13, 10:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Waushara49 min
Jun 13, 2:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBVilas52 min
Jun 13, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBVilas52 min

Nearby

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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.