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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 3, 2017Florence County, Forest County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2017, 3:59 PM CDT for Florence County, Forest County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 61 min. 2 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: Jun 3, 2017, 3:59 PM CDT (20:59 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Florence County, WI, Forest County, WI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 3, 4:30 PM CDT	HAIL 0.25	Alvin, WI
Jun 3, 4:59 PM CDT	HAIL 1	4 Se Tipler, WI	BETWEEN LONG LAKE AND HALSEY LAKE ON LOST LAKE RD.

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 3, 3:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 174 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 33 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -165 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1103 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

745 
WUUS53 KGRB 032059
SVRGRB
WIC037-041-032200-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0049.170603T2059Z-170603T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
359 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Forest County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Northwestern Florence County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 359 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles northwest of Iron River to near Phelps,
  moving east at 30 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. 

* These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Forest and northwestern Florence Counties, including
  the following locations: Lost Lake Campground, Franklin Lake
  Campground, Windsor Dam Campground, Nelma, Stevens Lake Campground
  and Alvin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4602 8882 4603 8878 4602 8878 4603 8873
      4602 8868 4599 8867 4599 8862 4602 8860
      4601 8858 4602 8851 4599 8849 4600 8847
      4598 8841 4599 8838 4596 8833 4585 8836
      4590 8905 4598 8905 4598 8893 4607 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 268DEG 27KT 4616 8880 4603 8911 

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

Kurimski

4 follow-up statements

312 
WWUS53 KGRB 032118
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
418 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

WIC037-041-032200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170603T2200Z/
Forest WI-Florence WI-
418 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FOREST AND NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE COUNTIES...

At 416 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Amasa to 11 miles west of Iron River to near
Phelps, moving east at 30 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...
Tipler, Alvin, Franklin Lake Campground, Nelma, Lost Lake Campground,
Windsor Dam Campground and Stevens Lake Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People 
outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away 
from windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4602 8882 4603 8878 4602 8878 4603 8873
      4602 8868 4599 8867 4599 8862 4602 8860
      4601 8858 4602 8851 4599 8849 4600 8847
      4598 8841 4599 8838 4596 8833 4585 8836
      4590 8905 4598 8905 4598 8893 4607 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 275DEG 25KT 4622 8857 4606 8887 4602 8904 

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

Bersch

358 
WWUS53 KGRB 032125
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
425 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

WIC037-041-032200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170603T2200Z/
Forest WI-Florence WI-
425 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FOREST AND NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE COUNTIES...

At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Phelps, or 12 miles west of Iron River, moving east at 25 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...
Tipler, Alvin, Franklin Lake Campground, Nelma, Lost Lake Campground,
Windsor Dam Campground and Stevens Lake Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4602 8882 4603 8878 4602 8878 4603 8873
      4602 8868 4599 8867 4599 8862 4602 8860
      4601 8858 4602 8851 4599 8849 4600 8847
      4598 8841 4599 8838 4596 8833 4585 8836
      4590 8905 4598 8905 4598 8893 4607 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 280DEG 23KT 4605 8889 

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

Bersch

467 
WWUS53 KGRB 032145
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
445 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

WIC037-041-032200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170603T2200Z/
Forest WI-Florence WI-
445 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FOREST AND NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE COUNTIES...

At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Tipler, or 11 miles southwest of Iron River, moving east at 25 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...
Tipler, Alvin, Franklin Lake Campground, Nelma, Lost Lake Campground,
Windsor Dam Campground and Stevens Lake Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People 
outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away 
from windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4602 8882 4603 8878 4602 8878 4603 8873
      4602 8868 4599 8867 4599 8862 4602 8860
      4601 8858 4602 8851 4599 8849 4600 8847
      4598 8841 4599 8838 4596 8833 4585 8836
      4590 8905 4598 8905 4598 8893 4607 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 287DEG 21KT 4596 8878 

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

Bersch

789 
WWUS53 KGRB 032201
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
501 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

WIC037-041-032209-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170603T2200Z/
Forest WI-Florence WI-
501 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FOREST AND
NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Small hail, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. 
These storms could intensify again and additional warnings may be 
needed.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northeastern Wisconsin.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Green Bay.

LAT...LON 4602 8882 4603 8878 4602 8878 4603 8873
      4602 8868 4599 8867 4599 8862 4602 8860
      4601 8858 4602 8851 4599 8849 4600 8847
      4598 8841 4599 8838 4596 8833 4585 8836
      4590 8905 4598 8905 4598 8893 4607 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 268DEG 27KT 4596 8860 

$$

Bersch

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 1:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Wood	91 min
Jun 3, 2:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon	61 min
Jun 3, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Wood	82 min
Jun 3, 3:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Lincoln, Oneida	61 min
Jun 3, 3:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon, Portage, Wood	38 min
Jun 3, 4:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano and 3 more	78 min
Jun 3, 6:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Winnebago	55 min
Jun 3, 3:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Oneida, Vilas	48 min
Jun 3, 3:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Vilas	47 min
Jun 3, 3:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Vilas	60 min
Jun 3, 4:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Vilas	48 min
Jun 3, 4:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Florence, Forest	41 min
Jun 3, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Lincoln	51 min
Jun 3, 5:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Lincoln	51 min
Jun 3, 5:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Florence, Forest	48 min
Jun 3, 5:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Florence, Forest, Marinette	56 min
Jun 3, 6:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon	43 min
Jun 3, 6:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon, Portage, Wood	42 min
Jun 3, 6:40 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	GRB		2 hr
Jun 3, 6:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto	48 min
Jun 3, 6:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto	58 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.