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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 30, 201814 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this flash flood watch at Aug 30, 2018, 2:54 PM CDT for 14 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 31, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2018, 2:54 PM CDT (19:54 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 31, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2018, 1:17 PM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Flood severity
None

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, Lafayette County, WI, Marquette County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Sauk County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Washington County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 149 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 2018-08-30Temperature 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°0°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 2018-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
683 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

229 
WGUS63 KMKX 301954
FFAMKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
254 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING RETURNS THIS WEEKEND...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-310400-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-
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, and Grafton
254 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Wisconsin, 
  south central Wisconsin, and southeast Wisconsin, including 
  the following areas, in east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac 
  and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green 
  Lake, Marquette, and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, 
  Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* From Friday evening through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts may
  fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result in
  areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas still experiencing
  record river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster response 
  to heavy rainfall, and quicker flash flooding developing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
MBK
8 follow-up statements
771 
WGUS63 KMKX 310210
FFAMKX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
910 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING RETURNS THIS WEEKEND...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-311015-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-
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, and Grafton
910 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and Sauk. 
  In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* From Friday evening through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts 
  may fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result 
  in areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas still experiencing 
  record river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster 
  response to heavy rainfall, and quicker flash flooding 
  developing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
094 
WGUS63 KMKX 310829
FFAMKX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
329 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING RETURNS THIS WEEKEND...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-311630-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-
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, and Grafton
329 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and Sauk. 
  In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* From this evening through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts 
  may fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result 
  in areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas still experiencing 
  record river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster 
  response to heavy rainfall, and quicker flash flooding 
  developing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
720 
WGUS63 KMKX 311436
FFAMKX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
936 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING RETURNS THIS WEEKEND...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-312245-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-
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, and Grafton
936 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and Sauk. 
  In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* From this evening through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts 
  may fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result 
  in areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas that have recently
  had record river flooding and lingering localized urban and 
  rural flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster 
  response to heavy rainfall, and quicker flash flooding 
  developing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
DDV
102 
WGUS63 KMKX 311907
FFAMKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
207 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

WIZ062>064-010315-
/O.EXA.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, 
Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, and Jefferson
207 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has expanded
the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of south central 
  Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin, including the following 
  areas, in south central Wisconsin, Dane and Iowa. In southeast 
  Wisconsin, Jefferson. 

* From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts 
  may fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result 
  in areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas that have recently
  had river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster response 
  to heavy rainfall, and quicker flash flooding developing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-010315-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-
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, and Grafton
207 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and Sauk. 
  In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts 
  may fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result 
  in areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas that have recently 
  had record river flooding and lingering localized urban and 
  rural flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster 
  response to heavy rainfall, and quicker flash flooding 
  developing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
DDV
106 
WGUS63 KMKX 010212
FFAMKX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
912 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>064-011215-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.180901T0300Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
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, and Jefferson
912 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green Lake, Iowa, 
  Marquette, and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, 
  Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* Through Saturday evening

* Heavy rainfall of around 1 inch with locally higher amounts 
  may fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result 
  in areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas that have recently
  had river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster response
  to heavy rainfall, and quicker development of flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
366 
WGUS63 KMKX 010827
FFAMKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
327 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING TODAY...

WIZ067-068-011630-
/O.EXA.KMKX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, 
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
327 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has expanded
the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of south central 
  Wisconsin, including the following areas, Green and Lafayette. 

* Through this evening

* Heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts may
  fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result in 
  areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas that have recently 
  had river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster 
  response to heavy rainfall, and quicker development of flash 
  flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>064-011630-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
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, and Jefferson
327 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green Lake, Iowa, 
  Marquette, and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, 
  Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* Through this evening

* Heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts may
  fall in a one to three hour time period. This could result in 
  areas of flash flooding. 

* The additional rainfall will fall on areas that have recently 
  had river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster 
  response to heavy rainfall, and quicker development of flash 
  flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Halbach
520 
WGUS63 KMKX 011503
FFAMKX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1003 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING TODAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>064-067-068-012315-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Lafayette-Green-
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, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, and Brodhead
1003 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin, 
  and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in 
  east central Wisconsin, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan. In south 
  central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, 
  Lafayette, Marquette, and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, 
  Jefferson, Ozaukee, and Washington. 

* Until 7 PM CDT this evening

* Locally heavy rainfall could result in areas of flash flooding
  today. Forecast rainfall totals have been on the downward trend
  though, so confidence is not as high in the potential for flash
  flooding for the remainder of the day.
  

* The additional rainfall may fall on areas that have recently 
  had river flooding and lingering localized urban and rural 
  flooding. These wet conditions will result in a faster response 
  to heavy rainfall, and quicker development of flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
DDV
331 
WGUS63 KMKX 011817
FFAMKX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
117 PM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>064-067-068-011930-
/O.CAN.KMKX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Lafayette-Green-
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, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, and Brodhead
117 PM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Wisconsin,
south central Wisconsin, and southeast Wisconsin has been
cancelled. 

The heavy rainfall that was anticipated last night into this
morning never fully came together. Additional thunderstorms are
not expected again until tonight and confidence is not high in 
the placement of these storms. Thus the Flash Flood Watch has been
cancelled. 

There will still be the possibility for locally heavy rainfall 
tonight and again on Sunday, so keep an eye on the radar and 
latest forecast as further rounds of storms develop. 

$$
DDV

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Aug 30, 2:40 PM CDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 2:40 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
240 PM CDT THU AUG 30 2018

.TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...Forecast Confidence - Medium.

Protective low level ridging will be sliding east of the area this
evening.  South winds strengthening ahead of developing Plains low
pressure will begin to pull deeper column relative humidity and
precipitable water values back toward southern WI tonight into
Friday.  A frontal boundary draped across the central MS Valley will
begin shifting northward with a potential mesoscale convective
complex likely developing over parts of IA into Friday morning. The
MCS will likely prevent the warm front from surging northward.
Southern WI may be more stable for a time on Friday with a period of
lower clouds associated with returning low level humidity. However
mid-level lapse rates over western CWA increase to 6 to 7 degrees
Friday afternoon with MUCape increasing to 1-1.5K joules.  Can not
rule out a couple stronger storms in the afternoon in the west.
Initial surge of warm air and moisture advection may also bring some
light showers and isolated storms to the area earlier in the day.

.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Forecast Confidence - Medium.

Short term guidance in good agreement on compact short wave trof
moving through central WI during the overnight Friday.  Synoptic
scale lift including right exit region of upper jet affects
northwest CWA during this period.  By this time, column precipitable
water will have increased to 1.5 to 2", which will be about similar
values above normal for early September.  With ongoing record river
flooding and areal flooding still going on, area is very sensitive
to additional rainfall.  At this point, thinking system will be
progressive, but Corfidi Vectors indicating a possible 1-3 hour
period of slower storm movement overnight.  Also, strength of
overall lift and low level moisture convergence aligned with 850-
300H flow for several hours as well.  Hence per collaboration with
GRB, wl post Flash Flood Watch for northern CWA for Fri night
through Saturday to account for possible redevelopment later Sat.

Difficult to pick out location of frontal boundary convection may
refire later Saturday or Saturday night but focus may shift over
southern CWA or farther south and east.  Low level jet not nearly as
strong Saturday night into Sunday so not expecting a widespread MCS
at this time.

.EXTENDED PERIOD...

.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Forecast Confidence - Medium.

Unsettled weather will likely continue across the region for this
period, especially earlier in the period.  Medium range guidance in
good agreement on stationary ridge persisting over the eastern CONUS
while southwest steering flow remains across the western CONUS.
Southwest winds in the low levels across southern WI and the region
will continue to carry high moisture and precipitable water values
into the region. Embedded short waves in southwest flow will bring
chances for showers and storms to the area through the period.
However, expecting southern WI to be firmly entrenched in the warm
sector and more capping, with warm and humid conditions. More
widespread convection likely to return late in the period (Wed Night-
Thu) as stronger short wave in westerly flow weakens ridging across
the western GtLakes.  Obviously heavy rain and flooding will remain
a large concern during this period.

&&

.AVIATION(21Z TAFS)...Broken mostly VFR cu showing signs of thinning
and become more scattered.  Still a potential for a period of lower
clouds later tonight into Friday morning with low level moisture
return.

&&

.MARINE...Onshore winds will veer to the south to southeast later
tonight and persist into Saturday.  Gusts will approach Small Craft
Advisory levels later Friday into Friday night, but due to slight
onshore flow off the cooler water, thinking wind gusts will mostly
remain below 22 knots.  Hence wl hold off on issuing Small Craft
Advisory for now.

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

WI...Flash Flood Watch from Friday evening through Saturday evening
     for WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060.
LM...None.

TONIGHT AND FRIDAY/AVIATION/MARINE...MBK
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.....MBK
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 30, 3:53 AM CDT, 11 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
353 AM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-310900-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
353 AM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Flooding continues across Marquette, Green lake, Columbia and
Sauk counties. This flooding will continue through at least
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

River flooding is expected in central Wisconsin through late in
the week.

There are chances for thunderstorms Friday through Wednesday.
There is a marginal risk for severe weather for much of southern
Wisconsin on Friday and then again on Saturday for along the
Wisconsin/Illinois border. Damaging winds, large hail and heavy
rainfall are the main potential hazards over this period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports may be needed on Friday and Saturday.

LMZ643>646-310900-
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-
353 AM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There are chances for thunderstorms Friday through Wednesday.

www.weather.gov/mkx

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXSauk4 days
Aug 30, 2:50 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMKXMarquette24 hr

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Flash Flood Watches in Wisconsin, 2018Every flash flood watch in 2018

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.