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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 14, 20175 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 14, 2017, 3:45 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 min. 9 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 14, 2017, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2017, 4:19 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Brown County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Shawano County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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
Jun 14, 3:47 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDNavarino, WIROTATING WALL CLOUD
Jun 14, 3:51 PM CDTTORNADO3 Sw Pulaski, WITHIS CORRESPONDS TO TORNADO 7 ON THE NWS DAMAGE SURVEY PNS SUMMARY.
Jun 14, 3:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG6 Wsw Sobieski, WINUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
Jun 14, 3:52 PM CDTTORNADO1 S Frazer Corners, WI
Jun 14, 3:53 PM CDTTORNADO2 Sw Angelica, WITHIS CORRESPONDS TO TORNADO 8 ON THE NWS DAMAGE SURVEY PNS SUMMARY.
Jun 14, 3:54 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nne Morrison, WIWEAK TORNADO NEAR MORRISON. A FEW TREE BRANCHES DOWN ALONG SHORT PATH.
Jun 14, 4:04 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Green Bay, WI4 TO 5 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF AND TOSSED 100 TO 150 FEET. REPORT FROM UW-GREEN BAY.
Jun 14, 4:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGLittle Suamico, WINUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
Jun 14, 4:09 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 64Pulaski, WI

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
Jun 14, 12:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 13 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 2017-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 303 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 12:00Z on 2017-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 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
303 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-184 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
814 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

873 
WFUS53 KGRB 142045
TORGRB
WIC009-061-083-087-115-142130-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0007.170614T2045Z-170614T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
345 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Kewaunee County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  South central Oconto County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Northeastern Outagamie County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Eastern Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 345 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Navarino Wildlife Area to 7 miles
  northeast of Black Creek to 6 miles northeast of Kaukauna, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Green Bay, Pulaski and Bellevue Town around 405 PM CDT. 
  Denmark around 410 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Rose Lawn,
Humboldt, Ledgeview, Leo Frigo Bridge, Howard, Shirley, Frazer
Corners, Angelica, Bonduel and Wrightstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4449 8830 4466 8857 4490 8819 4472 8791
      4471 8792 4463 8793 4467 8783 4439 8763
      4426 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 238DEG 32KT 4463 8849 4451 8830 4434 8817 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

AK
6 follow-up statements
240 
WWUS53 KGRB 142051
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
351 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

WIC009-061-083-087-115-142130-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Oconto WI-Outagamie WI-Shawano WI-
351 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR BROWN...
SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE...SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO...NORTHEASTERN OUTAGAMIE
AND EASTERN SHAWANO COUNTIES...

At 350 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Navarino Wildlife Area to 9 miles south of
Pulaski to 8 miles northeast of Kaukauna, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported a tornado on the ground between 
         the Shawano and Outagamie county line near Navarino.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Green Bay, Pulaski and Bellevue Town around 405 PM CDT. 
  Denmark around 410 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Rose Lawn,
Humboldt, Ledgeview, Leo Frigo Bridge, Howard, Shirley, Frazer
Corners, Angelica, Bonduel and Wrightstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4449 8830 4466 8857 4490 8819 4472 8791
      4471 8792 4463 8793 4467 8783 4439 8763
      4426 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 238DEG 32KT 4465 8845 4453 8826 4436 8813 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
191 
WWUS53 KGRB 142056 CCA
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
356 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

WIC009-061-083-087-115-142130-
/O.COR.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Oconto WI-Outagamie WI-Shawano WI-
356 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR BROWN...
SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE...SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO...NORTHEASTERN OUTAGAMIE
AND EASTERN SHAWANO COUNTIES...
    
At 354 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles west of Pulaski to 10 miles west of Green Bay
to 7 miles southwest of Bellevue Town, moving northeast at 40 mph. 

Tornado on the ground in the town of Lessor.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

These tornadic storms will be near...
  Green Bay and Bellevue Town around 405 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Rose Lawn,
Humboldt, Ledgeview, Leo Frigo Bridge, Howard, Shirley, Frazer
Corners, Angelica, Bonduel and Wrightstown.

LAT...LON 4449 8830 4466 8857 4490 8819 4472 8791
      4471 8792 4463 8793 4467 8783 4439 8763
      4426 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 237DEG 36KT 4465 8845 4453 8826 4436 8813 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
699 
WWUS53 KGRB 142102
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
402 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

WIC087-142109-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Outagamie WI-
402 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4450 8819 4459 8819 4459 8829 4472 8847
      4490 8819 4472 8791 4463 8793 4467 8783
      4439 8763 4431 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 228DEG 23KT 4469 8834 4457 8815 4440 8802 

$$

WIC009-061-083-115-142130-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Oconto WI-Shawano WI-
402 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR BROWN...
SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE...SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO AND EASTERN SHAWANO
COUNTIES...

At 359 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Pulaski to 8 miles northwest of Green Bay 
to near Bellevue Town. Towns in the path of the possible tornado 
include Krakow and Sampson. The storms are moving northeast at 25 
mph. 

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Possible tornado west of Denmark 
         and another possible tornado 1 miles northwest of Angelica.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Green Bay around 405 PM CDT. 
  Bellevue Town around 410 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Hofa Park,
Ellisville, Sobieski, Humboldt, Kunesh, South Chase, De Pere, Lambeau
Field, Zachow and Ledgeview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4450 8819 4459 8819 4459 8829 4472 8847
      4490 8819 4472 8791 4463 8793 4467 8783
      4439 8763 4431 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 228DEG 23KT 4469 8834 4457 8815 4440 8802 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
576 
WWUS53 KGRB 142108
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
408 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

WIC009-061-083-115-142130-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Oconto WI-Shawano WI-
408 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR BROWN...
SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE...SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO AND EASTERN SHAWANO
COUNTIES...

At 405 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Pulaski, or 17 miles east of Shawano, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Another possible tornadic storm is located 1 miles N of Sobieski and 
a possible waterspout over the southern Bay of Green Bay east of 
Suamico.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Green Bay, Pulaski, Denmark, Bellevue Town, Oneida, De Pere, Howard,
Ashwaubenon, Bellevue and Allouez.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4450 8819 4459 8819 4459 8829 4472 8847
      4490 8819 4472 8791 4463 8793 4467 8783
      4439 8763 4431 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 232DEG 27KT 4476 8824 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
442 
WWUS53 KGRB 142113
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
413 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

WIC115-142122-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Shawano WI-
413 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN SHAWANO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4466 8817 4477 8825 4484 8825 4490 8819
      4472 8791 4463 8793 4467 8783 4439 8763
      4435 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 250DEG 37KT 4486 8813 4469 8787 4449 8775 

$$

WIC009-061-083-142130-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Oconto WI-
413 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BROWN...SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE AND SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO
COUNTIES...

At 412 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 9 miles east of Gillett to near Bay Shore Park to
near Luxemburg, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Green Bay, Bellevue Town, Howard, Suamico, Little Suamico, Chase,
Oconto Falls, Abrams, Humboldt and Morgan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If on or near the southern Bay of Green Bay, get away from the water 
and move to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can 
produce large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move 
into dock and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water 
in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4466 8817 4477 8825 4484 8825 4490 8819
      4472 8791 4463 8793 4467 8783 4439 8763
      4435 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 250DEG 37KT 4486 8813 4469 8787 4449 8775 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
576 
WWUS53 KGRB 142119
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
419 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

WIC009-061-083-142129-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170614T2130Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Oconto WI-
419 PM CDT WED JUN 14 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BROWN...SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE
AND SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore the warning has
been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
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 4466 8817 4477 8825 4484 8825 4490 8819
      4472 8791 4463 8793 4467 8783 4439 8763
      4435 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 237DEG 36KT 4489 8806 4472 8780 4452 8768 

$$

EB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 3:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBVilas25 min
Jun 14, 5:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee29 min
Jun 14, 7:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBLincoln24 hr
Jun 14, 7:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB119 min
Jun 14, 7:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBDoor45 min
Jun 14, 8:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBDoor49 min
Jun 14, 9:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBDoor41 min
Jun 14, 12:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Wood76 min
Jun 14, 1:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMenominee, Shawano67 min
Jun 14, 1:45 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMenominee, Shawano30 min
Jun 14, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Wood77 min
Jun 14, 2:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBPortage, Waushara, Wood59 min
Jun 14, 2:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOconto40 min
Jun 14, 2:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBPortage, Waupaca, Waushara3 hr
Jun 14, 2:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago53 min
Jun 14, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB2 hr
Jun 14, 3:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and 1 more50 min
Jun 14, 3:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca and 1 more3 hr
Jun 14, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc60 min
Jun 14, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarinette, Oconto57 min
Jun 14, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB115 min
Jun 14, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.