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Special Weather Statement, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2018, 12:11 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Marathon County, Wood County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 79 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018, 12:11 PM CDT (17:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2018, 1:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 79 min
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
Counties Lincoln County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Wood County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 796 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 3, 7:59 AM CDT, 4 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 7:59 AM CDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1204 PM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-041715- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- 1204 PM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms are possible across central and north-central Wisconsin during the afternoon and early evening hours. The storms are not expected to be severe, but the strongest storms could produce hail up to 1/2 inch in diameter and brief heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Thunderstorms are likely at times from late Saturday afternoon into Monday. Conditions may be favorable for severe storms at times during this period, though the specifics of when and where a severe threat will exist are unclear. Conditions will also be favorable for heavy rainfall, which could lead to flooding. Thunderstorms are also possible at times later next week. It is too early to make a meaningful assessment of the severe risk with these storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Formal spotter activation will not be necessary this afternoon or tonight. However, spotters are requested to report any hail to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. LMZ521-522-541>543-041715- The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan- 1204 PM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake Michigan and the waters of Green Bay. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Thunderstorms are possible at times from Saturday night into Monday and then again later next week. Any storms that develop would pose a hazard to boaters on the bay and lake. Skowronski
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 6:50 AM CDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 813 AM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018 WIZ005-010>013-018>021-030-031-035>039-045-048>050-073-074-031430- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Marathon-Shawano-Wood- Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Waushara-Winnebago-Calumet- Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County- 813 AM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...VISIBILITIES IMPROVING ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA...BUT PATCHY DENSE FOG MAY PERSIST IN LOW-LYING AREAS FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR TWO... The widespread dense fog that developed over portions of central and north-central Wisconsin had begun to lift, and a steady improvement in the conditions across most of the area is expected during the next hour or two. However, patches of dense fog with visibilities down as low as a few hundred feet will probably linger a bit longer in low-lying areas and near lakes, streams, and rivers. Motorists should remain alert for sudden variations in the visibility due to lingering patches of dense fog. Be sure to use low-beam headlights until the fog is completely gone. Be sure to drive at a speed that will allow you to safely stop if you unexpectedly encounter an object or animal on the road. Skowronski
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 11:38 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1138 AM CDT FRI AUG 3 2018
WIZ030-035-031745-
Marathon WI-Wood WI-
1138 AM CDT FRI AUG 3 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE AREA FROM THE WEST...
At 1137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Couderay to near Eau Claire to 40
miles northwest of La Crosse. The thunderstorms were moving to the
east around 35 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
the stronger storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Marshfield and Spencer around 1245 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Sandhill Wildlife
Area, North Wood County Park, Rozellville, Cherokee, Auburndale,
Stratford, March Rapids, Dexterville, Athens and Hewitt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4503 9031 4504 9020 4512 9019 4512 9004
4452 8992 4425 9010 4425 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 274DEG 33KT 4573 9136 4481 9123 4438 9145
EckbergSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 12:11 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1211 PM CDT FRI AUG 3 2018
WIZ018-030-035-036-031830-
Marathon WI-Wood WI-Portage WI-Lincoln WI-
1211 PM CDT FRI AUG 3 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO THE AREA EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...
At 1209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Winter to 10 miles
northeast of Thorp to 7 miles south of Greenwood to 9 miles east of
Blair. Movement was east around 40 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
the stronger storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Abbotsford around 1240 PM CDT.
Pittsville around 1245 PM CDT.
Wisconsin Rapids and Tripoli around 105 PM CDT.
Wausau and Lake Wazeecha around 110 PM CDT.
Rib Mountain around 115 PM CDT.
Mosinee and Whiting around 120 PM CDT.
Weston and Tomahawk around 125 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include North Wood County
Park, Big Eau Pleine County Park, Moon, Blenker, Fenwood, Kellner,
Powers Bluff County Park, Brokaw, Bethel and Knowlton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4503 9031 4504 9020 4512 9020 4512 9005
4555 9004 4556 8988 4552 8974 4470 8938
4425 8966 4425 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 287DEG 40KT 4575 9087 4510 9070 4467 9064 4425
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EckbergThe office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 9:35 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GRB | Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, Waupaca and 2 more | 10 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Wood | 67 min |
| Aug 3, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Lincoln | 50 min |
| Aug 3, 2:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Oneida, Vilas | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 2:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Langlade, Oneida, Vilas | 58 min |
| Aug 3, 2:56 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | GRB | Door | 55 hr |
| Aug 3, 2:56 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 55 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.