Alert archive / Wisconsin / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2018, 1:57 PM CST for 8 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 25, 2018, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2018, 1:57 PM CST (19:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2018, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2018, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Fond du Lac County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 757 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 81 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
334 WWUS73 KMKX 241957 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 157 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...Gusty West Winds Expected Sunday... WIZ051-052-059-060-066-071-072-250400- /O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.180225T0900Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 157 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Westerly winds associated with a cold front will develop early Sunday morning. Expect 20 to 30 mph winds with gusts as high as 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Cronce
6 follow-up statements
109 WWUS73 KMKX 250249 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 849 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...Gusty West Winds Expected Late Tonight And Sunday... WIZ051-052-059-060-066-071-072-251100- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.180225T0900Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 849 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Westerly winds associated with a cold front will develop early Sunday morning. Expect 20 to 30 mph winds with gusts as high as 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
340 WWUS73 KMKX 250817 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 217 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...Gusty West Winds to Continue into This Afternoon... WIZ051-052-059-060-066-071-072-252100- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.180225T0900Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 217 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...Expect 20 to 30 mph west winds with gusts as high as 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
259 WWUS73 KMKX 251109 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 509 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...Gusty West Winds to Continue into This Afternoon... WIZ065-252100- /O.EXA.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/ Waukesha- Including the cities of Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, and Muskego 509 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...Expect 20 to 30 mph west winds with gusts as high as 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WIZ051-052-059-060-066-071-072-252100- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 509 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...Expect 20 to 30 mph west winds with gusts as high as 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
479 WWUS73 KMKX 251341 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 741 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...Gusty West Winds to Continue into This Afternoon... WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-252100- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 741 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...Expect 20 to 30 mph west winds with gusts as high as 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
245 WWUS73 KMKX 251626 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1026 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...Gusty West Winds to Continue into This Afternoon... WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-252100- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 1026 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Loose items such as garbage cans can blow around in these gusty winds. Be sure to secure your belongings. Driving may become difficult on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
146 WWUS73 KMKX 252057 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 257 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WINDS WILL BE SUBSIDING LATE THIS AFTERNOON... WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-252200- /O.EXP.KMKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/ Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 257 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The Wind Advisory will expire at 3 PM CST this afternoon. However, southwesterly wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph will linger until sunset. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:07 AM CST | Gale Warning | MKX | 39 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:07 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Rock | 24 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Rock | 24 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Lafayette | 65 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.