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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 19, 2017Columbia County, Dodge County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2017, 12:51 PM CDT for Columbia County, Dodge County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 24 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 19, 2017, 12:51 PM CDT (17:51 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2017, 1:15 PM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, WI, Dodge County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:54 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 19, 1:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Fall River, WITREE BLOWN DOWN ON OLD WISCONSIN 73.
Jun 19, 1:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Beaver Dam, WITREE BLOWN ONTO POWER LINE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 140 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 2017-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 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 2017-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

518 
WUUS53 KMKX 191751
SVRMKX
WIC021-027-191815-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0082.170619T1751Z-170619T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1251 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Columbia County in south central Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 115 PM CDT

* At 1251 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fall River,
  or near Columbus, 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...
  Beaver Dam, Columbus, Horicon, Juneau, Fall River, Burnett,
  Reeseville, Clyman, Lowell, Doylestown, Danville, South Beaver Dam,
  Minnesota Junction and Leipsig.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4330 8914 4348 8914 4353 8864 4326 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 269DEG 23KT 4340 8905 

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

MBK
1 follow-up statement
222 
WWUS53 KMKX 191801
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
101 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

WIC021-191811-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170619T1815Z/
Columbia WI-
101 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4326 8864 4332 8901 4349 8901 4353 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 269DEG 23KT 4340 8896 

$$

WIC027-191815-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170619T1815Z/
Dodge WI-
101 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN DODGE COUNTY...

At 101 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fall River, or
near Columbus, 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...
Beaver Dam, Horicon, Juneau, Burnett, Reeseville, Clyman, Lowell,
Danville, South Beaver Dam, Minnesota Junction and Leipsig.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4326 8864 4332 8901 4349 8901 4353 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 269DEG 23KT 4340 8896 

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

BSH

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 19, 12:49 PM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 12:49 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1249 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 2017

.UPDATE...
Thunderstorms are moving across southern WI. The stronger storms
north and west of Madison have brought some pea sized hail and
wind gusts of 30-40 mph in Columbia county. Storms will continue
to move east and additional scattered showers and storms are
expected through the afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION(18Z TAFS)...
Thunderstorms are moving across southern WI and will impact
southeast WI over the next couple hours. The stronger storms have
brought pea sized hail and wind gusts around 35 mph. Additional
scattered showers and storms may develop through the afternoon.
Expect visibilities of 2-3 miles and ceilings around 2500ft within
the thunderstorms. Activity will diminish this evening. Scattered
showers and storms are possible on Tuesday. VFR conditions are
expected, except within thunderstorms.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... (Issued 1011 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2017)

UPDATE...
Can see a trough axis over southwest WI on water vapor imagery.
GOES LI values show a minimum over the region of -2 and cape will
increase to around 500-1000 J/KG today. A few cells have
developed upstream with some lightning and may hold together as
they get into our NW forecast area. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected to develop later this morning with
small hail the main threat. Activity will wind down during evening
with the loss of daytime heating.

MARINE...
West winds will gust 15 to 20 knots. Otherwise low wave heights
and lighter winds are expected through Wednesday morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today.

PREV DISCUSSION... (Issued 328 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2017)

SHORT TERM...

Today and Tonight...Forecast Confidence is High.

An upper trough will pass today and help cool 500 mb temps to
-18C. Thus, tall and skinny CAPE is noted on forecast soundings
with all models producing fairly widespread qpf. Thus expect
showers and sct tstorms from late morning through the afternoon.
Small hail will probably occur with the stronger cells. Clouds and
rain will keep high temps around 70F. The upper trough will
depart by this evening with another strong shortwave trough to
arrive for Tue. Some clearing will occur tnt with low temps in the
50s.

LONG TERM...

Tuesday...Forecast confidence is medium to high:

Another wave is expected to move through on Tuesday. Consensus of
models suggests this wave will be clear of the area by mid to late
afternoon, so have have peak pops from mid-morning through mid-
afternoon. Kept small chance of thunder given some instability in
models. Overall, models look a little stronger with this wave and
are showing a bit more moisture than they did 24 hours ago. Should
see highs a few degrees below normal given the expected clouds,
showers, and temps aloft.

Wednesday and Thursday...Forecast confidence is medium:

The flow will turn more zonal mid-week, allowing a return of
deeper moisture and warmer temps. Shower/storm chances will also
increase during this time as moisture/instability and forcing
increase with low pressure moving into the region.

Models have slowed a bit with the arrival of the deeper moisture
and better warm air advection, so Wednesday now looks mainly dry
through the afternoon. Showers/storms are then likely Wed evening
and overnight.

Seeing more agreement among models now that the low level boundary
could get hung up in the area, allowing further rounds of
showers/storms on Thursday, especially in the south toward the
boundary.

Friday through Sunday...Forecast confidence is medium:

It looks dry Friday as high pressure builds toward the area.
Models struggle beyond that, with various strengths of the next
approaching wave for the weekend and resultant surface low
development. Have slight chance to chance pops through the weekend
due to the uncertainty of timing and precip coverage. Overall
though, it does seem likely that there will be precip at some
point during the weekend.

Models do agree that near normal temps Friday should drop to below
normal values by Sunday.

AVIATION(09Z TAFS)...Bkn035-040 cumulus congestus will develop
by late morning and continue through the day with showers likely
and sct tstorms. Areas of MVFR Cigs will be possible throughout
the day. Reduced Cigs and Vsbys within any storms. Some clearing
for tnt.

MARINE...Modest wly winds will prevail today and Tue with wind
gusts up to 20 kts. High pressure and light and variable winds are
then expected for Tue nt-Wed AM.

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...None.
&&

Update...Marquardt
Today/Tonight and Aviation/Marine...Gehring
Tuesday THROUGH Sunday...DDV
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 19, 11:32 AM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1132 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2017

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-201645-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
1132 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms across most of
south central and southeast Wisconsin.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into early
this evening. Some of the stronger storms could produce large hail
to around 1 inch. Those storms would also produce strong gusty
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There are chances of thunderstorms at times from Tuesday through
Sunday. There is a Marginal Risk for severe storms Wednesday
evening and night across the western 2/3 of the forecast area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed for Wednesday evening and
overnight.

LMZ643>646-201645-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
1132 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into early
this evening. Some of the stronger storms could produce large hail
to around 1 inch. Those storms would also produce strong gusty
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There are chances of thunderstorms at times from Tuesday through
Sunday.

Davis

www.weather.gov/mkx

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 19, 12:05 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1205 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-191800-
Columbia-Iowa-Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Dane-
1205 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GREEN LAKE...
NORTHEASTERN IOWA...COLUMBIA...DANE...CENTRAL SAUK AND MARQUETTE
COUNTIES...

At 1204 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 6 miles north of Montello to near Baraboo
to 6 miles northwest of Spring Green. Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Waunakee,
Baraboo, Verona, Portage, Oregon, McFarland, Monona, Mount Horeb,
Windsor, Edgerton, Columbus, Prairie Du Sac, Marshall, Sauk City and
Lake Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4398 8889 4363 8889 4363 8901 4285 8901
      4286 8984 4317 9019 4330 9019 4350 8980
      4365 8967 4364 8960 4372 8960 4398 8937
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 287DEG 22KT 4389 8933 4348 8969 4324 9016

BSH
Local storm report, Jun 19, 12:30 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1230 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

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

1222 PM     HAIL             1 E POYNETTE            43.39N 89.40W
06/19/2017  E0.25 INCH       COLUMBIA           WI   PUBLIC

            ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY WINDS WITH A FEW
            BRANCHES DOWNED. NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO
            REPORT.

&&

BSH
Special weather statement, Jun 19, 12:39 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1239 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

WIZ051-058-064-069-070-191845-
Dodge-Walworth-Rock-Fond Du Lac-Jefferson-
1239 PM CDT MON JUN 19 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT FOND DU LAC...WESTERN
WALWORTH...ROCK...JEFFERSON AND DODGE COUNTIES...

At 1238 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Green Lake to 7 miles northeast of
Deforest to Stoughton. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Janesville, Fond Du Lac, Beloit, Watertown, Beaver Dam, Whitewater,
Hartford, Fort Atkinson, Waupun, Elkhorn, Delavan, Jefferson, Ripon,
Lake Mills, Milton, Edgerton, Mayville, North Fond Du Lac, Evansville
and Columbus.

LAT...LON 4250 8936 4285 8937 4285 8901 4363 8901
      4363 8889 4390 8888 4389 8841 4394 8840
      4394 8817 4354 8816 4354 8840 4320 8842
      4320 8854 4250 8853
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 272DEG 26KT 4382 8898 4331 8925 4293 8920

BSH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 12:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Dane, Green Lake, Marquette55 min
Jun 19, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth66 min
Jun 19, 1:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXIowa25 min
Jun 19, 1:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXJefferson, Waukesha33 min
Jun 19, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWashington31 min
Jun 19, 1:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane26 min
Jun 19, 1:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWaukesha36 min
Jun 19, 1:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX91 min
Jun 19, 2:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington24 min
Jun 19, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen, Rock, Walworth52 min
Jun 19, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine32 min
Jun 19, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane32 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.