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Special Weather Statement, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this special weather statement at Jun 18, 2018, 3:17 PM CDT for Walworth County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jun 18, 2018, 3:17 PM CDT (20:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
County Walworth County, WI
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NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 18, 1:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 1:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 107 PM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 .UPDATE... Storm have begun to fire early this afternoon...a touch farther south than anticipated. This activity will likely increase in coverage and intensity over the next couple hours...while slowly sagging southward ahead of the approaching cold front. A heavy rain threat and Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms remains. && .AVIATION(18Z TAFS)... Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into the evening, with a chance then lingering through Tuesday. Thunder chances will decrease later tonight into Tuesday as the instability gets shoved southward with a passing cold front. Winds will shift to the north and then northeast this afternoon into the evening as the cold front drops through. Lower ceilings and visibilities are possible with showers/storms. Widespread lower ceilings are then likely to develop behind the cold front...possibly hanging on into Tuesday, especially toward the Illinois border. && .PREV DISCUSSION... (Issued 1015 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018) UPDATE... The main forecast challenge today is pinning down the timing and placement of thunderstorm development. There is a boundary across the forecast area from around Lone Rock to Madison to Milwaukee...the leftover outflow boundary from previous storms. Also...the cold front sits farther to the north. The leftover boundary could serve as a focus point for later storm development, but right now it looks like it's more likely storms will fire along the front. Based on this and the meso models that are handling the current situation the best, think that storms will go up north of Madison and Milwaukee early this afternoon, with the line then sagging southward through late afternoon as the front progresses. There remains a chance that some of the storms will become severe this afternoon, but the bigger threat may be heavy rainfall, especially if the line hangs up for a time. MARINE... Some fog is lingering in the Sheboygan area this morning. A cold front will bring a wind shift and showers/storms to the area by early afternoon, which will help to improve visibilities. Storms will then be possible at times through Tuesday night. Otherwise, winds and waves are expected to stay below Small Craft Advisory levels through the week. PREV DISCUSSION... (Issued 615 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018) UPDATE...Showers and a few t-storms will continue to affect the northern areas next several hours. More isolated activity is then expected later this morning with more numerous showers and storms returning this afternoon. Will need to watch temperatures and heat indices closely as nighttime microphysics satellite enhancement showing thin spots across southern WI. Temperatures currently in the mid 70s to around 80 in rain free areas of the south. AVIATION(12Z TAFS)...Showers and storms across northern CWA will become more isolated this morning, but then reinvigorate this afternoon and evening. A passing cold front will act as the focus for the aftn/eve activity with the potential for a period of lower clouds in the wake of the front. PREV DISCUSSION... (Issued 328 AM CDT MON JUN 18 2018) TODAY AND TONIGHT...Forecast Confidence - Medium to High. Expect showers and t-storms over far northern CWA to become more scattered this morning as enhanced forcing from right exit region of upper jet shifts off to the east, as well as weakening low level jet. Upper level jet reinvigorates this afternoon and evening across northern Great Lakes, resulting in enhanced lift returning. In addition, upstream mid-level wave over the NE/KS area moves northeast along upper level ridge and crosses southern/central WI this afternoon and evening. During this period, upstream cold front over northern WI will sag southward across southern WI, exiting the far south in the late aftn/early eve. Precipitable water remains incredibly high for mid-June, in the 2- 2.5" range, which is approaching 3 standard deviations. These values are off the charts of the Climate Forecast System Reanalysis with no return interval in the climate record. Corfidi vectors decrease to 5 to 15 knots this aftn as frontal boundary slips through while low level theta-e ridge builds into southern WI. Would be issuing a Flash Flood Watch had more widespread heavy rainfall occurred over the weekend. Deep warm cloud depth and impressive strength of low level moisture convergence aligned with 850-300mb flow also highlight heavy rain potential this aftn/eve. Wl reissue Hydrologic Outlook and continue to focus on heavy rain threat in SitRep and HWO. Best chance for severe will be in southern CWA this afternoon/evening where surface based CAPE may climb to around 2K joules. However bulk shear remains less than 25 knots, so not a great setup. Hence a few high winds/large hail events possible, but nothing widespread. TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Forecast Confidence - Medium. Deep moisture slow to sag southward and remains over southern WI into Tuesday night. Second stronger mid-level short wave crossing the area wl likely bring more scattered convection to the area later Tue into Tuesday night. Southern WI also remains in the elevated baroclinic zone during this period, even through surface front will have sagged into northern IL. Drier conditions looking more likely for Wednesday. EXTENDED PERIOD... WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Forecast Confidence - Medium. Medium range guidance in reasonable agreement on low pressure passing to the south of the area late in the week into the weekend, returning shower and t-storms chances to the area. Temperatures will remain more seasonable during the period. AVIATION(09Z TAFS)...Isolated to scattered t-storms will affect the area this morning and then become more widespread this afternoon and evening as cold front sags across southern WI. A few storms may produce strong winds and large hail. Low level east to northeast winds in the wake of the front and the lingering moist air may bring lower ceilings to the area later tonight. MARINE...Mariners should expect more widespread thunderstorms to affect nearshore waters this afternoon and tonight as cold front sags southward across the area. Until then, more isolated to scattered activity is expected, especially north of North Point Light. Warm, moist air flowing across the cooler near shore waters may result in some patchy fog developing, especially as the gustiness subsides ahead of approaching front. Cold front is expected to sag southward over the near shore waters between 21Z and 01Z. Few gusts to 25 knots may accompany rapid wind shift to the northeast, but should only last 1-2 hours. Will hold off on issuing Small Craft Advisory for now. Waves are expected to remain below 5 feet. && .MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. LM...None. && Update...DDV Today/Tonight and Aviation/Marine...MBK Tuesday THROUGH Sunday...MBK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 4:20 AM CDT, 10 hours 57 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:25 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
225 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2018
WIZ064-065-182000-
Waukesha-Jefferson-
225 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WAUKESHA AND EASTERN JEFFERSON
COUNTIES...
At 224 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Dousman, or 9 miles east of Jefferson, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Waukesha, New Berlin, Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Muskego,
Whitewater, Pewaukee, Sussex, Hartland, Mukwonago, Delafield, Elm
Grove, Wales, Okauchee Lake, Wind Lake, Oconomowoc, Merton, Dousman,
North Prairie and Palmyra.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4284 8822 4285 8878 4317 8865 4317 8810
4284 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 268DEG 36KT 4303 8863
SPMSpecial weather statement, Jun 18, 2:35 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
307 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2018
WIZ058-182030-
Dodge-
307 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTY...
At 306 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fall River, or
near Beaver Dam, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Winds of 40 to 45 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Beaver Dam, Columbus, Juneau, Hustisford, Lebanon,
Reeseville, Richwood, Clyman, Lowell, Danville, South Beaver Dam and
Leipsig.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4326 8847 4320 8856 4320 8887 4333 8901
4347 8901 4353 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 315DEG 31KT 4342 8894
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Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Sauk | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Fond du Lac | 54 min |
| Jun 18, 2:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Fond du Lac | 117 min |
| Jun 18, 2:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Waukesha | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 2:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Dodge | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Milwaukee, Waukesha | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Dodge | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 3:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Milwaukee, Waukesha | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 53 min | |
| Jun 18, 3:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Racine | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Walworth | 44 min |
| Jun 18, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Racine, Walworth | 28 min |
| Jun 18, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Iowa | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 4:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Kenosha, Racine | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 46 min | |
| Jun 18, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Rock | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 5:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Rock, Walworth | 3 hr |
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