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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 28, 2018Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 28, 2018, 4:38 PM CDT for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 20 min. 5 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
Aug 28, 2018, 4:38 PM CDT (21:38 UTC)
Expired
Aug 28, 2018, 4:58 PM CDT
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Aug 28, 4:38 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Millhome, WITREES DOWN. ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 28, 4:44 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nw Cleveland, WI5 TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY X AND HWY 42. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 28, 4:44 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 604 E Kiel, WI
Aug 28, 4:46 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDSpring Valley, WI
Aug 28, 4:54 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 62Newton, WI

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 28, 1:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 2018-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 41 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 2018-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 138 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
41 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-407 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1253 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

143 
WFUS53 KGRB 282138
TORGRB
WIC071-282215-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0008.180828T2138Z-180828T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
438 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Manitowoc County in east central Wisconsin...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 438 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  St. Nazianz, or 11 miles northwest of Howards Grove, moving east at
  40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Manitowoc and Cleveland around 455 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Louis
Corners, St Nazianz, Newton, Steinthal, Clover, Osman, Millhome,
School Hill, Newtonberg and Spring Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4402 8803 4409 8757 4407 8760 4390 8769
      4389 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 266DEG 35KT 4396 8796 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
2 follow-up statements
523 
WWUS53 KGRB 282151
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
451 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

WIC071-282215-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180828T2215Z/
Manitowoc WI-
451 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MANITOWOC COUNTY...
        
At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cleveland, or 9 miles north of Howards Grove, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud by Spring Valley 
         at 443 PM CDT. Funnel cloud did not touch down.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Manitowoc around 455 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Osman,
Newton, Newtonberg, Spring Valley and Clover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4405 8784 4409 8757 4407 8760 4390 8769
      4390 8789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 271DEG 32KT 4396 8778 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

KLB
240 
WWUS53 KGRB 282158
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
458 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

WIC071-282207-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180828T2215Z/
Manitowoc WI-
458 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MANITOWOC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
east central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4405 8784 4409 8757 4407 8760 4390 8769
      4390 8789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 266DEG 35KT 4397 8767 

$$

KLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon62 min
Aug 27, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Wood57 min
Aug 27, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln33 min
Aug 27, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon44 min
Aug 27, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBPortage, Wood48 min
Aug 27, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest42 min
Aug 27, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBPortage, Waupaca, Waushara37 min
Aug 27, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca47 min
Aug 27, 9:40 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBWaupaca, Waushara, Winnebago35 min
Aug 27, 9:43 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB62 min
Aug 27, 9:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOconto, Shawano42 min
Aug 27, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Outagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago38 min
Aug 27, 10:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown42 min
Aug 27, 10:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB92 min
Aug 27, 10:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBDoor61 min
Aug 27, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc43 min
Aug 27, 10:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB71 min
Aug 27, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor36 min
Aug 27, 11:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBCalumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago6 hr
Aug 28, 2:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBWaushara3 hr
Aug 28, 4:08 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchGRBBrown, Kewaunee, Outagamie17 hr
Aug 28, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood53 min
Aug 28, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaupaca, Waushara, Winnebago42 min
Aug 28, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOutagamie40 min
Aug 28, 2:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Outagamie29 min
Aug 28, 2:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara39 min
Aug 28, 3:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago3 hr
Aug 28, 3:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara, Winnebago51 min
Aug 28, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee27 min
Aug 28, 3:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Winnebago3 hr
Aug 28, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago42 min
Aug 28, 4:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB112 min
Aug 28, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBCalumet, Manitowoc18 min
Aug 28, 4:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBCalumet, Outagamie, Winnebago3 hr
Aug 28, 5:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Outagamie, Waushara, Winnebago3 hr
Aug 28, 6:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBCalumet2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.