Alert archive / Wisconsin / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 85, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2017, 5:43 PM CDT for Iowa County, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 62 min. 8 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 28, 2017, 5:43 PM CDT (22:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2017, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Iowa County, WI, Lafayette County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 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 28, 5:57 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 W Linden, WI | NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWNED AND A FEW LARGE TRANSMISSION LINES DOWNED. |
| Jun 28, 6:01 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cobb, WI | SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWNED. |
| Jun 28, 6:02 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Livingston, WI | DAMAGE TO FARM OUTBUILDINGS. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA/SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 28, 6:02 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Livingston, WI | NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD E. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 28, 6:02 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Rewey, WI | SEVERAL POWER POLES SNAPPED. |
| Jun 28, 6:03 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | Montfort, WI | |
| Jun 28, 6:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Mineral Point, WI | A FARM BUILDING WAS DESTROYED. |
| Jun 28, 6:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Darlington, WI | SCATTERED TREE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY BUT NO AREA OF CONCENTRATED DAMAGE |
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 5 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 14 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 5:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 163 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 134 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -204 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1152 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
506
WUUS53 KMKX 282243
SVRMKX
WIC049-065-282345-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0085.170628T2243Z-170628T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
543 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin...
Iowa County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 645 PM CDT
* At 543 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Boscobel to 6 miles northeast of Balltown,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Somers, Barneveld, Wiota, Highland, Arena,
Ridgeway, Avoca, Orion, Linden, New Diggings, South Wayne and Cobb.
People attending The Land's End Concert Series in Dodgeville should
seek safe shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4320 9043 4321 9029 4316 9018 4316 9009
4315 9006 4320 8999 4319 8990 4320 8984
4251 8984 4251 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 281DEG 35KT 4310 9068 4273 9081
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
GEHRING3 follow-up statements
232
WWUS53 KMKX 282258
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
558 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
WIC049-065-282345-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170628T2345Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-
558 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR LAFAYETTE AND IOWA COUNTIES...
At 558 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Muscoda to 10 miles north of Platteville to near
Dickeyville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Somers, Barneveld, Wiota, Highland, Arena,
Ridgeway, Avoca, Orion, Linden, New Diggings, South Wayne and Cobb.
People attending The Land's End Concert Series in Dodgeville should
seek safe shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4320 9043 4321 9029 4316 9018 4316 9009
4315 9006 4320 8999 4319 8990 4320 8984
4251 8984 4251 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 271DEG 52KT 4312 9044 4289 9045 4269 9056
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
HENTZ096
WWUS53 KMKX 282308
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
608 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
WIC049-065-282345-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170628T2345Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-
608 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR LAFAYETTE AND IOWA COUNTIES...
At 605 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of Spring Green to near Mineral
Point to near Belmont, moving east at 60 mph. Other storms were
located ahead of the main line.
These are very dangerous storms.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Somers, Barneveld, Wiota, Highland, Arena,
Ridgeway, Avoca, Orion, Linden, New Diggings, South Wayne and Cobb.
People attending The Land's End Concert Series in Dodgeville should
seek safe shelter immediately!
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.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across southern Iowa and northern Lafayette county. SEEK
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4320 9043 4321 9029 4316 9018 4316 9009
4315 9006 4320 8999 4319 8990 4320 8984
4251 8984 4251 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 270DEG 52KT 4311 9020 4288 9028 4268 9036
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
$$
HENTZ608
WWUS53 KMKX 282323
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
623 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
WIC049-065-282345-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170628T2345Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-
623 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR LAFAYETTE AND IOWA COUNTIES...
At 621 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Mazomanie to 6 miles northwest
of Blanchardville to near Darlington, moving east at 60 mph. Power
poles were reported snapped in southwest Iowa County.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Somers, Barneveld, Wiota, Highland, Arena,
Ridgeway, Avoca, Orion, Linden, New Diggings, South Wayne and Cobb.
People attending The Land's End Concert Series in Dodgeville should
seek safe shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across southern Iowa and northern Lafayette counties.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4320 9043 4321 9029 4316 9018 4316 9009
4315 9006 4320 8999 4319 8990 4320 8984
4251 8984 4251 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 270DEG 52KT 4310 8988 4288 8996 4268 9006
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
HENTZWhat 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 28, 3:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 3:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 342 PM CDT Wed Jun 28 2017 .SHORT TERM... Tonight...Forecast Confidence is Medium. There is a round of thunderstorms across south central and southeast WI right now. These are fueled by persistent warm air advection and strong moisture transport. The ML CAPE is on the rise and storms are starting to get a little more height to them. Still not tall enough for severe. The storms moving into southeast WI actually has sunshine, so that will help sustain them as they move through. The next round of thunderstorms approaching from IA will have the potential to be severe. These should arrive in Madison around 5 to 6 pm. However, the low clouds that are hanging around all day are not helping the instability situation and these storms may just be a large multi-cell cluster by the time they reach south central WI. Time will tell. More storms could move through southern WI as late as midnight, but these have a much lower chance of being severe. Thursday through Sunday...Forecast confidence medium. A low pressure area will move across the nrn Great Lakes and Ontario, Canada for Thu-Thu nt while its trailing cold front slowly moves across srn WI. Meanwhile a shortwave trough will approach from the wsw on Thu bringing another round of convection to far srn WI Thu aft-eve. As the front drops swd into IL and Lower MI late Thu nt into Fri, another shortwave trough and wave of low pressure will track along the front bringing yet another round of convection for much of srn WI, heaviest in se WI. On Sat, wnwly flow will prevail with a weak cold front for the afternoon and evening with isolated to sct tstorm development possible. A weak ridge of high pressure will follow late Sat nt into Sun. Temps and humidity during this period will be near seasonal normals. .LONG TERM...Monday through Wednesday...Forecast confidence low. The models differ on the overall evolution of the synoptic pattern and a wavering frontal boundary. Chances of showers and storms will continue with the possibility of a stationary front in the vicinity of srn WI. && .AVIATION(18Z TAFS)... Ceilings will gradually improve from west to east this afternoon as we get better mixing and more heating. Plan on gusty southerly winds as well. We are still expecting a couple more rounds of thunderstorms. There will be some scattered storms through late afternoon, then a larger area of storms should approach south central WI late this afternoon which could be severe. There is yet another chance for storms during the evening hours which could also be strong. && .MARINE... The increasing southerly winds are delayed this afternoon due to the morning showers, but they are starting to come up now. Winds and waves will remain high through much of the night. A small craft advisory is in effect. Westerly wind gusts will approach small craft advy levels Thu afternoon. && .BEACHES... A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect from Port Washington to Sheboygan. Breezy southerly winds and high waves will bring a high swim risk to the Sheboygan county beaches. Winds will be a bit more off shore and waves will be lower south of that area. However, a moderate swim risk covers all of southeast Wisconsin Lake Michigan beaches. && .MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...Beach Hazards Statement through late tonight for WIZ052. LM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CDT Thursday for LMZ643>646. && Tonight/Thursday and Aviation/Marine...Cronce Thursday Night through Wednesday...Gehring
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 28, 5:26 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 526 PM CDT Wed Jun 28 2017 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-291200- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 526 PM CDT Wed Jun 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight A Tornado Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of southern Wisconsin through late evening. Storms will produce heavy rain and may produce damaging winds, large hail, or a tornado. A small threat of flash flooding also exists as some areas may see repeated rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain. A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect into tonight for beaches in Sheboygan County. Breezy southerly winds and high waves will result in dangerous rip, structural, and longshore currents. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday Thunderstorms are possible at times from Friday through Tuesday as multiple low pressure systems move through the region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed Tonight. LMZ643>646-291200- 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- 526 PM CDT Wed Jun 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through tonight due to breezy southerly winds and high waves. Thunderstorms are likely late through late evening. Some of these storms may be severe during this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday Thunderstorms are possible at times from Friday through Tuesday as multiple low pressure systems move through the region. Cronce www.weather.gov/mkx
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 3:06 AM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MKX | Sheboygan | 25 hr |
| Jun 28, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Iowa, Sauk | 52 min |
| Jun 28, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Green | 46 min |
| Jun 28, 6:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette | 42 min |
| Jun 28, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | 30 min |
| Jun 28, 6:48 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 87 min | |
| Jun 28, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 33 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.