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Special Weather Statement, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 16, 20174 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this special weather statement at Jun 16, 2017, 1:41 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 49 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 16, 2017, 1:41 PM CDT (18:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2017, 2:30 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

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

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 2017-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 32 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2017-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 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
32 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-200 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1563 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 16, 12:57 PM CDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 12:57 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1257 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

Updated aviation portion for 18Z TAF issuance

.SHORT TERM...Today...Tonight...and Saturday
Issued at 348 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

Precipitation trends will be the main forecast concern.

A short-wave trof was moving through the forecast area early this
morning, and producing a small cluster of showers and thunderstorms
over the central part of the forecast area. This precipitation
should be east of the region by 12z, and the rest of the morning
should be dry. Addition weak short-wave energy may arrive for the
afternoon, and should help trigger scattered showers and storms,
especially in far northeast WI (weak surface trof), and possibly
in central WI (weak boundary). With CAPE around 1000 j/kg and
strong deep layer shear, there could be isolated strong storms.
Used a blend of the better performing models for max temps, which
should be mostly in the lower to middle 80s.

Forcing will increase tonight, as the LFQ of an upper level jet
arrives and H8 WAA increases. Not confident enough in the trends
to go above mid-range pops at this time, but several models
produce moderate QPF over the southeast half to two-thirds of
GRB CWA, so pops may need to be raised with subsequent forecasts.
Lows should range from the middle to upper 50s northwest to the
lower to middle 60s southeast.

On Saturday, a weak cold front will shift into the region.
Cyclogenesis may occur along the boundary late in the day, as
short-wave energy and the RRQ of an upper jet arrive. Models
are showing a split in the main precipitation areas, with higher
amounts over our northwest and southeast counties, and less in
between. Once again, will only go with mid-range pops until
trends become clearer. The severe weather threat looks lower than
it did 24 hours ago, but a marginal risk remains over the Fox
Valley and part of the lakeshore region, where CAPE may reach
1000-1500 j/kg in the afternoon. Abundant cloud cover should
result in slightly cooler temperatures, with highs in the upper
70s and lower 80s.

.LONG TERM...Saturday Night Through Thursday
Issued at 348 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

Multiple mid level short waves moving through the region in a
broad trough will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms at
times over the weekend and into the early part of next week.
Tuesday night into Wednesday evening currently looks like the
best chance for a period of dry weather with surface high pressure
over the Great Lakes and an approaching low amplitude ridge
aloft. Flow aloft then starts to back and another surface system
makes its way toward the area, bringing more chances for showers
and storms later Wednesday night and on Thursday.

Saturday night severe potential looks more questionable than it
did at the same time last night. 00Z models had higher MUCAPE and
bulk shear values confined to the southern half of Wisconsin, and
the 05Z edition of the SPC day 2 outlook only had marginal risk
across the far southern part of the forecast area.

Below normal high temperatures are expected during the active part
of the forecast, with plenty of 60s and lower 70s Sunday and
Monday. A warming trend starts on Tuesday, and near highs should
be near normal at most locations for Wednesday and Thursday.
&&

.AVIATION...for 18Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1252 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

Scattered thunderstorms will be increasing as the day
goes on, but VFR conditions are expected outside of any convective
activity. Light aircraft should watch out for downdrafts in the
vicinity of virga, as the air is dry below the cloud base. The
scattered storms will end from west to east overnight.

There is a chance that some low clouds or fog could from late
tonightwhere significant rain falls. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms are possible Saturday. SHowers and thunderstorms are
likely Saturday night.
&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM.....Kieckbusch
LONG TERM......MG
AVIATION.......RDM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 1:01 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
101 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-171815-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
101 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight.
There is a marginal risk of severe storms with strong winds and
large hail.

Due to recent heavy rains, many streams and rivers are flowing
faster than usual, and a few are above flood stage. Boaters and
fishermen should use caution due to fast flows.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a marginal risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon into
Saturday evening, generally south of a line from Plainfield to
Kewaunee. The main threats would be damaging winds and large
hail.

Thunderstorms are also possible at times next week but it is too
early to determine their severe weather potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation should not be needed today or tonight.

LMZ521-522-541>543-171815-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
101 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A
few storms could produce strong winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms will be possible at times through much of the
period. The best chance will occur Saturday night, when strong
to severe storms are possible. The storms may pose a risk to
mariners.

RDM/Kallas

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 16, 8:54 AM CDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
854 AM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0331 PM     TORNADO          2 NE BEAR CREEK         44.55N 88.68W
06/14/2017                   OUTAGAMIE          WI   NWS STORM SURVEY

            THIS CORRESPONDS TO TORNADO 3 ON THE NWS DAMAGE SURVEY
            PNS SUMMARY.

0351 PM     TORNADO          3 SW PULASKI            44.63N 88.27W
06/14/2017                   SHAWANO            WI   NWS STORM SURVEY

            THIS CORRESPONDS TO TORNADO 7 ON THE NWS DAMAGE SURVEY
            PNS SUMMARY.

0353 PM     TORNADO          2 SW ANGELICA           44.64N 88.33W
06/14/2017                   SHAWANO            WI   NWS STORM SURVEY

            THIS CORRESPONDS TO TORNADO 8 ON THE NWS DAMAGE SURVEY
            PNS SUMMARY.

&&

BERSCH
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 1:41 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
141 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-074-161930-
Southern Oconto County WI-Waupaca WI-Shawano WI-Marathon WI-Wood WI-
Portage WI-Menominee WI-
141 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of
Wittenberg to Wisconsin Rapids. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Shawano, Waupaca, Clintonville,
Randolph, Whiting, Gillett, Wittenberg and Amherst.

LAT...LON 4501 8891 4498 8800 4459 8866 4459 8874
      4454 8874 4432 8911 4437 8994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 269DEG 35KT 4490 8903 4442 8983

RDM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBShawano47 min
Jun 16, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMenominee, Oconto, Shawano50 min
Jun 16, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown39 min
Jun 16, 2:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB96 min
Jun 16, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Oconto, Shawano41 min
Jun 16, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette25 min
Jun 16, 3:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBShawano46 min
Jun 16, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee46 min
Jun 16, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor, Kewaunee31 min
Jun 16, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB89 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.