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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

March 31, 201820 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Mar 31, 2018, 5:25 AM CDT for 20 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2018, 5:25 AM CDT (10:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

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, Kenosha County, WI, Lafayette County, WI, Marquette County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, Sauk County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:24 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 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2018-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1658 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

717 
WWUS73 KMKX 311025
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
525 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Today...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-312300-
/O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1200Z-180331T2300Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
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, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
525 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...From this morning through early evening. The strongest
  winds are expected from mid morning through late afternoon. 

* WINDS...South winds will gust as high as 45 MPH this morning.
  Winds will then become westerly and northwesterly this
  afternoon. Gusts could again approach 45 MPH during this time. 

* IMPACTS...Drivers of high profile vehicles should be alert for
  gusty winds today. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around
  by the wind. 

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 vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
929 
WWUS73 KMKX 311550
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1050 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Strong, Gusty Winds Expected Today...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-312300-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180331T2300Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
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, 
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, 
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, 
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
1050 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Through early this evening. The strongest winds are
  expected through the middle afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds will gust as high as 45 MPH into later
  this morning. Winds will then become west ti northwest this 
  afternoon. Gusts could again approach 45 MPH during this time. 

* IMPACTS...Drivers of high profile vehicles should be alert for 
  gusty winds today. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown 
  around by the wind. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
Wood
237 
WWUS73 KMKX 312036
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
336 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...Strong And Gusty Winds Lingering Near Lake Michigan...

WIZ046-047-051-056>059-062>065-067>070-312145-
/O.CAN.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180331T2300Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-
Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Baraboo, 
Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, 
Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, 
Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, 
Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, 
Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, 
Lake Geneva, and East Troy
336 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has cancelled
the Wind Advisory. 

Winds will continue to gradually weaken into early this evening.
Gusts will remain in the 30 to 35 MPH range.

$$

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-312300-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180331T2300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, West Allis, Wauwatosa, 
Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine,
and Kenosha
336 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Through early this evening.  

* WINDS...Northwest winds will gust as high as 40 to 45 MPH into
  early this evening.  

* IMPACTS...Drivers of high profile vehicles should be alert for
  gusty winds into early this evening. Unsecured outdoor objects 
  may be blown around by the wind. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
Wood
539 
WWUS73 KMKX 312257
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
557 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINDS EASING THIS EVENING...

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-010000-
/O.EXP.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180331T2300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, West Allis, Wauwatosa, 
Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine,
and Kenosha
557 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM CDT this evening. 

Winds will continue to ease this evening, thus the Wind Advisory
is being allowed to expire. 

$$
DDV

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 6:49 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX8 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.