Alert archive / Wisconsin / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 2:27 PM CDT for Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 5, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 2:27 PM CDT (19:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2017, 1:49 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2071 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
554 WWUS73 KMKX 051927 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 227 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...Strong winds possible late Tonight into Thursday afternoon... .Strong north to northeast winds are expected late tonight into Thursday. Wind gusts may get as high as 50 mph, with sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph. The strongest winds will be closer to Lake Michigan, from Milwaukee to Kenosha. An intense low moving across Illinois and into the central Great Lakes will be responsible for the strong winds. WIZ066-071-072-060330- /O.UPG.KMKX.HW.A.0001.170406T0600Z-170406T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.170406T0300Z-170406T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 227 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Late Tonight into Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 mph are possible. Highest gusts expected near Lake michigan. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around and high profile vehicles will encounter difficulty. Some trees may be blown over due to the saturated soil. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Collar
5 follow-up statements
499 WWUS73 KMKX 060040 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 740 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...Strong winds possible late Tonight into Thursday afternoon... .Strong north to northeast winds are expected late tonight into Thursday. Wind gusts may get as high as 45 mph, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph. The strongest winds will be closer to Lake Michigan, from Milwaukee to Kenosha. An intense low moving across Illinois and into the central Great Lakes will be responsible for the strong winds. WIZ066-071-072-060845- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.170406T0300Z-170406T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 740 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THURSDAY... a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CDT Thursday. * TIMING...Late Tonight into Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Highest gusts expected near Lake michigan. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around and high profile vehicles will encounter difficulty. Some trees may be blown over due to the saturated soil. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
702 WWUS73 KMKX 060828 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 328 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...Strong winds Still Expected Today... .Strong north winds are still expected today. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 to 45 mph, especially closer to the Lake Michigan shore from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Farther inland, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected. Strong low pressure moving from northwest Ohio toward the eastern Great Lakes is responsible for the strong, gusty winds. WIZ066-071-072-061630- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170406T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 328 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Until late afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. The highest gusts will be closer to Lake Michigan. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around and high profile vehicles will encounter difficulty. Minor tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MBK
471 WWUS73 KMKX 061210 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 710 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...Windy Conditions Expected Today... .Strong north to northwest winds are still expected today. Wind gusts are expected to reach 35 to 45 mph, especially closer to the Lake Michigan shore from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Farther inland, wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be common. Strong low pressure moving from northwest Ohio toward the eastern Great Lakes is responsible for the strong, gusty winds. WIZ066-071-072-062015- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170406T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 710 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Until late afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. The highest gusts will be closer to Lake Michigan. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around and high profile vehicles will encounter difficulty. Minor tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MBK
060 WWUS73 KMKX 061425 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 925 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...Windy Conditions Expected Today... .Strong north to northwest winds are still expected today. Wind gusts are expected to reach 35 to 45 mph, especially closer to the Lake Michigan shore from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Farther inland, wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be common. Strong low pressure moving from northwest Ohio toward the eastern Great Lakes is responsible for the strong, gusty winds. WIZ066-071-072-062100- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170406T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 925 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Until late afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. The highest gusts will be closer to Lake Michigan. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around and high profile vehicles will encounter difficulty. Minor tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 to 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
511 WWUS73 KMKX 061849 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 149 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...Wind advisory is cancelled... .North winds will persist this afternoon and evening with some gusts possibly reaching 35 mph. But overall the winds are not strong enough to warrant the advisory, thus it has been cancelled early. WIZ066-071-072-062000- /O.CAN.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170406T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 149 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Look for north winds of 15 to 25 mph with some gusts up to 35 mph at times. $$ Collar
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 9:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Rock | 4 days |
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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.