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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Milwaukee, WI

October 23, 201720 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2017, 2:10 PM CDT for 20 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 24, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2017, 2:10 PM CDT (19:10 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 24, 2017, 3:29 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Lafayette County, WI, Marquette County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, Sauk County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 2017-10-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -49 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1234 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

974 
WWUS73 KMKX 231910
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
210 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Strong, Gusty Winds Expected on Tuesday...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-240315-
/O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.171024T1200Z-171025T0000Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, 
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, 
Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
210 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* TIMING...Strong Gusty winds occasionally reaching Advisory
  Criteria beginning Tuesday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 
  40 to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects blown about. Smaller tree limbs blown
  down. High profile vehicles will be buffeted by gusty winds.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
MBK
4 follow-up statements
306 
WWUS73 KMKX 240203
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
903 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Strong, Gusty Winds Expected on Tuesday...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-241200-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.171024T1200Z-171025T0000Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, 
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, 
Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
903 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Northwest winds will begin to increase overnight into
  early morning Tuesday, with the strongest winds from late 
  morning Tuesday through Tuesday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 40
  to 45 mph. The strongest gusts will occur from late morning
  Tuesday through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects and small tree limbs could be blow
  about. High profile vehicles will be buffeted by gusty winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
159 
WWUS73 KMKX 240821
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
321 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-241630-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.171024T1200Z-171025T0000Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, 
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, 
Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
321 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM
CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase through early morning,
  with the strongest winds from late morning though the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph.
  A few gusts to 45 mph are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects and small tree limbs could be blown 
  about. High profile vehicles will be buffeted by gusty winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
DDV
056 
WWUS73 KMKX 241552
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1052 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-250000-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, 
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, 
Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
1052 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase through early morning as
  the rain tapers off. Strongest winds will occur during the
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects and small tree limbs could be blown 
  about. High profile vehicles will be buffeted by gusty winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
Cronce
228 
WWUS73 KMKX 242029
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
329 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GUSTY WINDS DIMINISHING THROUGH LATE EVENING...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-242130-
/O.CAN.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, 
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, 
Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
329 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has cancelled
the Wind Advisory. 

Northwest winds will remain gusty through late afternoon. Wind 
gusts up to 35 mph are expected at times. Look for winds to diminish
through late evening. 

$$
Cronce

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 1:47 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 4 more8 hr
Oct 23, 2:38 AM CDTGale WatchMKX12 hr
Oct 23, 2:38 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX30 hr
Oct 23, 2:16 PM CDTGale WarningMKX31 hr

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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.