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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 30, 2018Sauk County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2018, 6:06 PM CDT for Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report 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
Jun 30, 2018, 6:06 PM CDT (23:06 UTC)
Expired
Jun 30, 2018, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Sauk County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 30, 6:35 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 46Reedsburg-Airport, WIAWOS STATION C35, REEDSBURG-AIRPORT.

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

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 30, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 192 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 2018-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2313 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 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
2313 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-238 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1072 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

630 
WUUS53 KMKX 302306
SVRMKX
WIC111-302330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0025.180630T2306Z-180630T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
606 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Sauk County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
  Hillsboro, or 13 miles north of Richland Center, moving east at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Reedsburg, La Valle, Rock Springs, Loganville, Ironton and Lime
  Ridge.

People attending The La Valle Fireworks should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4364 8994 4343 8991 4343 9019 4355 9019
      4356 9020 4355 9021 4356 9031 4364 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 262DEG 31KT 4353 9041 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MBK
1 follow-up statement
179 
WWUS53 KMKX 302317
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
617 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

WIC111-302330-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180630T2330Z/
Sauk WI-
617 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SAUK COUNTY...

At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hillsboro, or
17 miles north of Richland Center, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Reedsburg, La Valle, Rock Springs, Loganville, Ironton and Lime
Ridge.

People attending The La Valle Fireworks should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4364 8994 4343 8991 4343 9019 4355 9019
      4356 9020 4355 9021 4356 9031 4364 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 235DEG 23KT 4359 9035 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BOXELL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 30, 1:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 1:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
154 PM CDT Sat Jun 30 2018

.SHORT TERM...

Tonight and Sunday - Confidence...Medium
Convection likely to organize in more dynamical region well to
our west and in closer proximity to low level forcing with frontal
zone. The meso models show quite a bit of this activity may peel
in to especially the western cwa later this evening while Corfidi
vectors carry this more to the north of our area. The models show
that this activity may have a hard time holding together as it
outpaces the better dynamics which hold off to our west. Will have
a gradient in pops from northwest to southeast to account for the
uncertainty, but by and large any storms are expected to weaken
the deeper they traverse into the cwa. Given the premise that the
storms will weaken/dissipate with the main front well back to our
west into Sunday, we are going to extend the Excessive Heat
Warning for parts of our southeast to account for the warm
overnight temps through 10z and then with the expectation that
convective debris or any outflow modified air would lose influence
early, the potential is certainly there to heat up again before
the FROPA and additional storms (possibly severe) towards the
early to mid afternoon hours. Further headline adjustments likely
based on how the convective trends play out but for now wanted to
extend at least these southeast counties which would be least
affected by this overnight convection and last areas to see
FROPA/storms Sunday afternoon.

.Sunday night...Forecast Confidence Is Medium.

The mid/upper level shortwave lifts northeast of lake Superior,
with southeast Wisconsin in the right entrance region of the upper
jet especially Sunday evening. Weaning upper level divergence and
700 mb upward motion. Southeast Wisconsin is in the entrance
region of the departing 850 mb wind max, As such the moisture
convergence is weak as the cold front moves. Still enough of a
window for thunderstorms, mainly early evening, before mid level
drying begins. Precipitable water values are still near an inch
far southeast early evening, so any thunderstorms could produce
brief heavy rains.

.LONG TERM...

Monday Through Independence Day...Forecast Confidence Is Medium.

A strong, more zonal or west/southwest upper flow will extend across
the U.S. Canadian border areas. Then a weak mid/upper ridge will
develop by Independence Day Wednesday.

Very warm and more humid air will return. Instability and
increasing CAPE also return, but any forcing is weak.

Thursday Through Saturday...Forecast confidence is medium:

Models are showing a rather strong shortwave in the northern
stream jet across south central Canada, so continued with the
chance for thunderstorms. Lingered a chance into Friday south with
the moisture/instability hanging around, though chances decrease
through the day as high pressure builds in from the north.

Temperatures up near 90 once again Thursday (with heat indices
pushing 100) should cool back a few degrees Friday and Saturday,
somewhat closer to normal values for early July.

&&

.AVIATION(21Z TAFS)...

VFR this period. One round of showers/storms
expected to move into south central WI this evening before losing
steam/dissipating as it draws closer to se WI. Then expect more
storms to redevelop on Sunday around midday through late afternoon
ahead of approaching cold front. Would appear these storms may
pack a little more punch due to help from mid/upper level energy
coming more into play.

&&

.MARINE...Look for southerly winds into Sunday, but winds and
waves should remain below small craft advisory levels. The highest
waves would be toward Sheboygan and points north. Winds will
shift to the west Sunday evening in the wake of a passing weak
cold front.

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Excessive Heat Warning until 4 PM CDT Sunday for WIZ065-066-
     070>072.

     Heat Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for WIZ052-060.

     Excessive Heat Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for WIZ046-
     047-051-056>059-062>064-067>069.

LM...None.
&&

Tonight/Sunday and Aviation/Marine...Collar
Sunday Night through Saturday...Hentz
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 4:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
447 PM CDT Sat Jun 30 2018

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-012200-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
447 PM CDT Sat Jun 30 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 pm for much of
south central Wisconsin including Madison, Baraboo, Reedsburg and
Monroe.

An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for most of the area
this evening, with a Heat Advisory for Sheboygan and Ozaukee
Counties.

There is a moderate swim risk into the evening, especially for
beaches in Ozaukee and Sheboygan County. Breaking waves and
currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday

The Excessive Heat Warning continues for parts of southeast
Wisconsin until 4 PM Sunday.

There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday, with a slight risk
for severe storms for much of southern Wisconsin.

There are small chances for thunderstorms at times Tuesday
through Friday.

Heat index values could approach 100 degrees on Independence Day
and again on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed later tonight into Sunday
evening.

LMZ643>646-012200-
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-
447 PM CDT Sat Jun 30 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

There is a chance for thunderstorms toward sunrise.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday

A Small Craft Advisory may be needed Sunday, with south to
southwest wind gusts approaching 25 knots.

There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday, with a few severe
storms possible in the afternoon and evening.

There are small chances for thunderstorms at times Tuesday
through Friday.

www.weather.gov/mkx

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 30, 5:52 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
552 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

WIZ056-302315-
Sauk-
552 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN SAUK COUNTY...

At 551 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over La Farge, or 12
miles east of Viroqua, moving east at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Reedsburg, La Valle and Ironton.

If this storm intensifies as it moves toward Sauk County, a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning may be issued.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4364 8997 4352 8994 4350 9019 4355 9019
      4356 9020 4355 9021 4356 9031 4364 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 260DEG 32KT 4358 9064

MBK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk23 min
Jun 30, 6:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXIowa, Sauk39 min
Jun 30, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSauk49 min
Jun 30, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk37 min

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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.