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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 17, 20176 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2017, 7:59 PM CDT for 6 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 61 min. 1 report 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 17, 2017, 7:59 PM CDT (00:59 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2017, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Langlade County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Waupaca County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 17, 8:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGAntigo, WITREES DOWN IN THE CITY OF ANTIGO.

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
May 17, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 91 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 2017-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 483 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 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
483 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1467 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
7.7

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The text

As transmitted.

867 
WUUS53 KGRB 180059
SVRGRB
WIC067-073-078-097-115-135-180200-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0039.170518T0059Z-170518T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
759 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Portage County in central Wisconsin...
  Southeastern Marathon County in central Wisconsin...
  Menominee County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Northwestern Waupaca County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  South central Langlade County in north central Wisconsin...
  Western Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bevent, or 17
  miles northeast of Stevens Point, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Antigo, Weston, Randolph, Bevent, Wittenberg, Legend Lake, Keshena,
  Neopit, Ringle and Red River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
north central and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4450 8936 4486 8956 4526 8900 4488 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 215DEG 47KT 4472 8937 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

EB
3 follow-up statements
002 
WWUS53 KGRB 180118
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
818 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

WIC067-073-078-097-115-135-180200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/
Portage WI-Marathon WI-Menominee WI-Waupaca WI-Langlade WI-
Shawano WI-
818 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE...SOUTHEASTERN MARATHON...MENOMINEE...
NORTHWESTERN WAUPACA...SOUTH CENTRAL LANGLADE AND WESTERN SHAWANO
COUNTIES...

At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wittenberg, or
22 miles south of Antigo, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Antigo, Randolph, Bevent, Wittenberg, Legend Lake, Keshena, Neopit,
Ringle, Red River and Polar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
north central and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4450 8936 4491 8949 4526 8900 4488 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 212DEG 54KT 4483 8921 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AK
090 
WWUS53 KGRB 180132
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
832 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

WIC073-097-135-180141-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/
Portage WI-Marathon WI-Waupaca WI-
832 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE...
SOUTHEASTERN MARATHON AND NORTHWESTERN WAUPACA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4510 8922 4526 8900 4488 8851 4468 8919
      4468 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 220DEG 36KT 4494 8908 

$$

WIC067-078-115-180200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/
Menominee WI-Langlade WI-Shawano WI-
832 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR MENOMINEE...SOUTH CENTRAL LANGLADE AND WESTERN SHAWANO
COUNTIES...

At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Wittenberg, or 14 miles south of Antigo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Antigo, Wittenberg, Legend Lake, Keshena, Neopit, Polar, Birnamwood,
Tigerton, Gresham and Mattoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4510 8922 4526 8900 4488 8851 4468 8919
      4468 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 220DEG 36KT 4494 8908 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AK
936 
WWUS53 KGRB 180150
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
850 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

WIC067-078-115-180200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/
Menominee WI-Langlade WI-Shawano WI-
850 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR MENOMINEE...SOUTH CENTRAL LANGLADE AND WESTERN SHAWANO
COUNTIES...

At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near White Lake, or
13 miles east of Antigo, moving northeast at45 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...
Antigo, Legend Lake, Keshena, Neopit, Polar, Tigerton, Gresham,
Mattoon, Bowler and Bryant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4512 8919 4526 8900 4488 8851 4472 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 215DEG 47KT 4514 8888 

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

EB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon50 min
May 17, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida29 min
May 17, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Oneida, Vilas37 min
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 17, 8:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB113 min
May 17, 8:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBLincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood12 hr
May 17, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Marinette31 min
May 17, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Waushara, Wood44 min
May 17, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBWood51 hr
May 17, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Menominee, Oconto16 min
May 17, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Marathon, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca and 2 more49 min
May 17, 9:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB116 min
May 17, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Oconto, Outagamie and 1 more61 min
May 17, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto28 min
May 17, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor, Kewaunee42 min
May 17, 11:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB85 min
May 18, 4:01 AM CDTGale WarningGRB17 hr
May 18, 4:01 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB24 hr
May 18, 4:51 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 18, 4:51 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 18, 4:51 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBMarinette36 hr
May 18, 5:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGRBMarathon12 hr
May 18, 6:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBLincoln62 hr
May 18, 6:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon4 days
May 18, 6:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon62 hr
May 18, 7:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBWood27 hr
May 18, 9:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon57 hr
May 18, 2:50 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryGRBMarathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Portage, Shawano and 3 more17 hr
May 18, 2:50 PM CDTFreeze WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto and 2 more17 hr

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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.