Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 16, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 28, 2018, 4:26 PM CDT for Fond du Lac County, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 min. 7 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, 4:26 PM CDT (21:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Fond du Lac County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 4:27 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Ene Eden, WI | DAMAGE SURVEY FROM SOUTHWEST OF MULLET LAKE. ONE BARN DIRECTLY HIT WITH DEBRIS CARRIED DOWNSTREAM THROUGH THE FIELDS. PEAK WIND EST AT 100MPH. |
| Aug 28, 4:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ene Dundee, WI | A NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND EF-0 RATED TORNADO DAMAGE NEAR DUNDEE. THE TORNADO HAD AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND OF 80 MPH, AND A PATH LENGTH OF 0.04 MILES. |
| Aug 28, 4:36 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 N Cascade, WI | STORM SURVEY NORTHWEST OF CASCADE. TWO HORSE SHEDS LOFTED AND CARRIED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD WHICH HAD SOME SCOURING. MAX WINDS EST AT 100MPH. |
| Aug 28, 4:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Waldo, WI | 2 SEMI TRUCKS OVERTURNED ON HIGHWAY 57 IN WALDO. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGH MUCH OF THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Aug 28, 4:53 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Oostburg, WI | LARGE HEALTHY TREE SNAPPED AT BASE. ANOTHER 15 INCH DIAMETER BRANCH FELL ON HOUSE CAUSING DAMAGE NEAR SAUK TRAIL AND VAN ESS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Aug 28, 4:56 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Sse Kohler, WI | TOWN OF WILSON NEAR SHEBOYGAN. VIDEO OF SMALL TORNADO BY JULIE DE PAGTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA. REPORT OF MINOR TREE DAMAGE. |
| Aug 28, 4:57 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Ne Oostburg, WI | A NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND EF-0 RATED TORNADO DAMAGE NORTHEAST OF OOTSBURG. THE TORNADO HAD AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND OF 80 MPH, AND A PATH LENGTH OF 0.3 MILES. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
914
WFUS53 KMKX 282126
TORMKX
WIC039-117-282200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0016.180828T2126Z-180828T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
426 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Fond du Lac County in east central Wisconsin...
Sheboygan County in east central Wisconsin...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 426 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Campbellsport,
or 10 miles north of Kewaskum, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Multiple reports of
tornadoes have been received with this storm across Fond
du Lac County.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg,
Kohler, Cedar Grove, Campbellsport, Random Lake, Elkhart Lake,
Greenbush, Mount Calvary, Cascade, Adell, Waldo, St. Cloud,
Glenbeulah, Haven, Beechwood and Johnsonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4367 8770 4357 8777 4354 8778 4354 8830
4383 8835 4388 8772 4382 8771 4379 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 256DEG 54KT 4367 8820
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BOXELL2 follow-up statements
404
WWUS53 KMKX 282138
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
438 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
WIC039-282148-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180828T2200Z/
Fond du Lac WI-
438 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FOND DU LAC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern and east central Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4367 8770 4357 8777 4354 8778 4355 8813
4385 8815 4388 8772 4381 8771 4379 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 256DEG 54KT 4371 8795
$$
WIC117-282200-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180828T2200Z/
Sheboygan WI-
438 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SHEBOYGAN
COUNTY...
At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plymouth, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg,
Kohler, Cedar Grove, Random Lake, Elkhart Lake, Greenbush, Cascade,
Adell, Waldo, Glenbeulah, Haven, Silver Creek, Beechwood,
Johnsonville, Gibbsville and Batavia.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4367 8770 4357 8777 4354 8778 4355 8813
4385 8815 4388 8772 4381 8771 4379 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 256DEG 54KT 4371 8795
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BOXELL163
WWUS53 KMKX 282151
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
451 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
WIC117-282200-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180828T2200Z/
Sheboygan WI-
451 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY...
At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kohler, or over Sheboygan Falls, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Kohler, Cedar
Grove, Haven and Gibbsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4367 8770 4357 8777 4354 8778 4355 8794
4387 8783 4388 8772 4381 8771 4379 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 257DEG 42KT 4373 8778
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BOXELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 48 min |
| Aug 27, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 92 min | |
| Aug 27, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Sauk | 43 min |
| Aug 27, 11:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Sauk | 23 min |
| Aug 27, 11:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Marquette, Sauk | 24 min |
| Aug 27, 11:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 6 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette | 33 min |
| Aug 28, 12:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 1:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Dodge, Ozaukee, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 2:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 5:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 5:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 11:33 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Ozaukee | 7 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 13 days |
| Aug 28, 12:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 16 days |
| Aug 28, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Marquette, Sauk | 46 min |
| Aug 28, 2:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Marquette | 44 min |
| Aug 28, 3:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk | 10 hr |
| Aug 28, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette | 39 min |
| Aug 28, 3:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 33 min |
| Aug 28, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake | 55 min |
| Aug 28, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Green Lake | 37 min |
| Aug 28, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge | 33 min |
| Aug 28, 3:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac | 31 min |
| Aug 28, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac | 35 min |
| Aug 28, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 92 min | |
| Aug 28, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington | 60 min |
| Aug 28, 4:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | 9 hr |
| Aug 28, 4:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MKX | Ozaukee, Washington | 7 hr |
| Aug 28, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | 27 min |
| Aug 28, 6:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sauk | 63 hr |
| Aug 28, 6:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Ozaukee | 36 hr |
| Aug 28, 6:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 20 days |
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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.