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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 13, 201820 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Apr 13, 2018, 3:20 PM CDT for 20 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 14, 2018, 4:06 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2018, 3:20 PM CDT (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2018, 4:06 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
15 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 20:21 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, 8.3 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
870 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
WWUS73 KMKX 132020
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
320 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-140430-
/O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.180414T1000Z-180415T0000Z/
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
320 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM CDT
Saturday. 

* TIMING...Late Tonight through Saturday.

* WINDS...East to northeast winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph
  tonight, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph late tonight, and 35 to 50 
  mph on Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. High profile
  vehicles may be buffeted, and difficult to drive.  

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.

&&

$$
MBK
5 follow-up statements
806 
WWUS73 KMKX 140221
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
921 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-141030-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.180414T1000Z-180415T0000Z/
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
921 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* TIMING...Late Tonight through Saturday.

* WINDS...East to northeast winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph
  tonight, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph late tonight, and 40 to 50
  MPH on Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. High profile 
  vehicles may be buffeted, and difficult to drive. 

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.

&&

$$
073 
WWUS73 KMKX 140906
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
406 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-141715-
/O.EXT.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.180414T0906Z-180415T0000Z/
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
406 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* WINDS...East to northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. High profile
  vehicles may be buffeted and difficult to drive. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Cronce
133 
WWUS73 KMKX 141441
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
941 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TODAY...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-142245-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
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
941 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* WINDS...East to northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. High profile
  vehicles may be buffeted and difficult to drive. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
DDV
805 
WWUS73 KMKX 142002
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
302 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-150000-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
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
302 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* WINDS...East to northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. High profile
  vehicles may be buffeted and difficult to drive. Weak tree limbs
  may be blown down causing power outages.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
MBK
542 
WWUS73 KMKX 142355
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
655 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...Wind advisory expiring, but winds will remain elevated tonight...

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-150100-
/O.EXP.KMKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
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
655 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory will expire at 7 PM CDT this evening. 

Wind gusts will be around 30 knots through tonight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 3:18 AM CDTWinter Storm WatchMKXColumbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk and 2 more12 hr
Apr 13, 8:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSauk44 min
Apr 13, 9:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge38 min
Apr 13, 9:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk50 min
Apr 13, 9:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac41 min
Apr 13, 9:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDodge, Fond du Lac, Washington32 min
Apr 13, 9:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen Lake51 min
Apr 13, 9:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSheboygan, Washington36 min
Apr 13, 10:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac, Green Lake53 min
Apr 13, 10:24 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX51 min
Apr 13, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk33 min
Apr 13, 11:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSheboygan41 min
Apr 13, 3:12 PM CDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan43 hr
Apr 13, 3:17 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more52 hr

Nearby

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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.