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Special Weather Statement, NWS Green Bay, WI

October 15, 2019Brown County, Door County, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this special weather statement at Oct 15, 2019, 2:38 PM CDT for Brown County, Door County, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2019, 2:38 PM CDT (19:38 UTC)
Expired
Oct 15, 2019, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Brown County, WI, Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 66 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 2019-10-15Temperature 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°0°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 2019-10-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 190 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
1614 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
289 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Oct 15, 12:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 15, 12:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 15, 2:30 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
230 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-161930-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
230 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Rest of the Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will gradually come to an end late this
afternoon across northeast Wisconsin. Some of the storms will
be capable of producing small hail.

Late tonight, strong northwest winds are expected to spread
across northeast Wisconsin. A wind advisory has been posted
for Door County, where wind gusts to 50 mph are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

A wind advisory is in effect Wednesday for Door County, where
wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph are expected. The strongest winds
will occur near Deaths Door. The strong winds may cause damage
to trees and power lines, resulting in sporadic power outages.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters across northeast Wisconsin are requested to report hail
a half inch in diameter or greater for the remainder of this
afternoon. Spotters are requested to report wind gusts over
40 mph on Wednesday.

LMZ521-522-541>543-161930-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
230 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...Rest of the Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will come to an end late this afternoon
or early this evening. Some of the storms may produce small hail.

Northwest gale force wind gusts to around 40 knots are expected
late tonight. A gale warning is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

A Gale Warning continues through Wednesday afternoon. Northwest
winds will gust to around 40 knots.

Hazardous conditions for small craft are possible again late Friday
into Saturday.

Eckberg/Kieckbusch

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 15, 12:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1251 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

WIZ020-031-036-037-151830-
Waupaca WI-Shawano WI-Portage WI-Menominee WI-
1251 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE...CENTRAL
MENOMINEE...NORTHWESTERN WAUPACA AND WESTERN SHAWANO COUNTIES UNTIL
130 PM CDT...

At 1251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Bevent, or 17 miles northeast of Stevens Point,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wittenberg, Legend Lake, Keshena, Neopit, Red River, Tigerton,
Gresham, Rosholt, Bowler and Peru.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4466 8942 4469 8938 4468 8923 4478 8922
      4509 8873 4488 8850 4452 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 232DEG 38KT 4464 8926

Kieckbusch
Special weather statement, Oct 15, 1:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
124 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

WIZ020-021-031-037-038-045-048-074-151915-
Southern Oconto County WI-Waupaca WI-Shawano WI-Winnebago WI-
Outagamie WI-Northern Oconto County WI-Waushara WI-Menominee WI-
124 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO NORTHEAST WISCONSIN AND
THE FOX VALLEY...

At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Embarrass to 7 miles
northeast of Waupaca to 8 miles northeast of Napowan Scout Camp to
near Redgranite. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Appleton, Shawano, Waupaca, Menasha, Little Chute, New London,
Kimberly, Clintonville, Gillett and Black Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4419 8909 4439 8906 4476 8887 4520 8819
      4511 8818 4482 8834 4462 8837 4428 8834
      4398 8894 4398 8907
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 230DEG 38KT 4474 8884 4444 8900 4423 8903 4404
8901

Kieckbusch
Local storm report, Oct 15, 1:55 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
155 PM CDT TUE OCT 15 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0149 PM     HAIL             SHAWANO                 44.78N 88.59W
10/15/2019  M0.25 INCH       SHAWANO            WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALSO REPORTED SOME URBAN STREET FLOODING.

&&

HYKIN
Special weather statement, Oct 15, 2:04 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
204 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

WIZ031-038-039-048-073-074-151945-
Southern Oconto County WI-Southern Marinette County WI-Shawano WI-
Winnebago WI-Outagamie WI-Brown WI-
204 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO NORTHEAST WISCONSIN AND
THE NORTHERN FOX VALLEY...

At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gillett to Navarino Wildlife Area to 6
miles west of Black Creek to 6 miles northwest of Menasha. Movement
was northeast at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Green Bay, Appleton, Menasha, Kaukauna, Little Chute, Kimberly,
Oconto, Pulaski, Gillett and Black Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4415 8862 4442 8864 4459 8862 4489 8843
      4503 8817 4502 8812 4505 8812 4527 8770
      4518 8774 4500 8788 4463 8793 4464 8790
      4446 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 234DEG 36KT 4486 8839 4467 8854 4447 8857 4427
8855

Kieckbusch
Local storm report, Oct 15, 2:22 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
222 PM CDT TUE OCT 15 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0208 PM     HAIL             APPLETON                44.26N 88.40W
10/15/2019  M0.25 INCH       OUTAGAMIE          WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

KLJ
Special weather statement, Oct 15, 2:38 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
238 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

WIZ022-039-040-152015-
Kewaunee WI-Door WI-Brown WI-
238 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2019

...THUNDERSTORMS HEADED FOR DOOR COUNTY...

At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles east of Oconto to near Bellevue.
Movement was northeast at 50 mph.

Pea size hail will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Sturgeon Bay, Bay Shore Park, Oconto, Algoma, Luxemburg,
Jacksonport and Egg Harbor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4516 8697 4510 8695 4501 8710 4486 8715
      4477 8726 4456 8740 4438 8816 4496 8779
      4497 8766 4503 8754 4494 8759 4490 8777
      4471 8792 4463 8793 4464 8792 4469 8780
      4487 8765 4494 8745 4508 8736 4521 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 246DEG 41KT 4488 8769 4444 8806

Kieckbusch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 3:57 AM CDTGale WarningGRB39 hr
Oct 15, 10:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon46 min
Oct 15, 11:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon46 min
Oct 15, 12:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee, Shawano42 min
Oct 15, 12:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee, Shawano39 min
Oct 15, 1:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca51 min
Oct 15, 2:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown, Oconto, Outagamie41 min
Oct 15, 2:49 PM CDTWind AdvisoryGRBDoor28 hr
Oct 15, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee21 min

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.