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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 19, 20194 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jul 19, 2019, 8:26 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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
Jul 19, 2019, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)
Expired
Jul 19, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Marathon County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Waupaca County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 19, 8:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRosholt, WIWIDESPREAD TREE AND POWERLINE DAMAGE. WORST DAMAGE ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. MINOR FLOODING WAS OBSERVED UNDER OVERPASSES AND FLOODING WAS OBSERVED ALONG I39 AS THE STORM OCCURRED.
Jul 19, 9:07 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Mosinee, WIHIGHWAY O FOUR MILES SOUTH OF MOON IMPASSABLE DUE TO FALLEN TREES

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 19, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Watch PDSSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 115 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 2019-07-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2503 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 2019-07-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2503 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1199 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.7

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The text

As transmitted.

658 
WFUS53 KGRB 200126
TORGRB
WIC073-097-115-135-200200-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0003.190720T0126Z-190720T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
826 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Portage County in central Wisconsin...
  Southeastern Marathon County in central Wisconsin...
  Northwestern Waupaca County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  West central Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 900 PM CDT.
    
* At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Mosinee, or 14 miles south of Wausau, moving east
  at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Bevent around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schmidt Corner, Elderon, Moon, North Star, Rosholt, Dancy, Holt,
Northland, Whitcomb and Peplin.

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 4467 8983 4485 8978 4478 8904 4452 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 282DEG 43KT 4475 8971 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

RDM
3 follow-up statements
772 
WWUS53 KGRB 200133
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
833 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

WIC073-097-115-135-200200-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190720T0200Z/
Portage WI-Marathon WI-Waupaca WI-Shawano WI-
833 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE...SOUTHEASTERN MARATHON...NORTHWESTERN WAUPACA
AND WEST CENTRAL SHAWANO COUNTIES...
    
At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mosinee, or 14 miles north of Stevens Point, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Bevent around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schmidt Corner, Elderon, North Star, Rosholt, Holt, Northland,
Whitcomb, Peplin, Shantytown and Norske.

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 4466 8970 4482 8964 4478 8904 4452 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 283DEG 43KT 4472 8959 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

RDM
243 
WWUS53 KGRB 200141
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
841 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

WIC073-097-115-135-200200-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190720T0200Z/
Portage WI-Marathon WI-Waupaca WI-Shawano WI-
841 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE...SOUTHEASTERN MARATHON...NORTHWESTERN WAUPACA
AND WEST CENTRAL SHAWANO COUNTIES...
    
At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bevent, or 14 miles north of Stevens Point, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Portage, southeastern Marathon, northwestern Waupaca and
west central Shawano Counties, including the following locations...
Schmidt Corner, Elderon, North Star, Rosholt, Holt, Northland,
Whitcomb, Shantytown, Norske and Galloway.

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 4463 8956 4480 8949 4478 8904 4452 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 282DEG 43KT 4470 8946 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

RDM
628 
WWUS53 KGRB 200153
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
853 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

WIC073-097-115-135-200200-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190720T0200Z/
Portage WI-Marathon WI-Waupaca WI-Shawano WI-
853 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE...SOUTHEASTERN MARATHON...NORTHWESTERN WAUPACA
AND WEST CENTRAL SHAWANO COUNTIES...
    
At 853 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
Bevent, or 18 miles northeast of Stevens Point, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. At 830pm a tornado 
         destroyed a barn near Knowlton.

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...
Tigerton, Rosholt, Peru, Northland, Schmidt Corner, Norske, North
Star, Galloway and Holt.

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 4461 8944 4477 8937 4478 8904 4452 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 282DEG 43KT 4467 8926 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

RDM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood73 min
Jul 19, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida65 min
Jul 19, 7:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBOneida115 min
Jul 19, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee and 3 more63 min
Jul 19, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB115 min
Jul 19, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Menominee, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Wood52 min
Jul 19, 8:57 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca33 min
Jul 19, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano67 min
Jul 19, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano and 4 more50 min
Jul 19, 9:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBPortage, Waupaca, Wood111 min
Jul 19, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waushara and 1 more50 min
Jul 19, 9:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Outagamie101 min
Jul 19, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB111 min
Jul 19, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor43 min
Jul 19, 10:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBCalumet, Manitowoc, Waushara, Winnebago2 hr
Jul 19, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago43 min
Jul 19, 10:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWinnebago34 min
Jul 20, 8:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marathon, Outagamie and 6 more7 hr
Jul 20, 8:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee33 min
Jul 20, 9:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood54 min
Jul 20, 9:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood5 hr
Jul 20, 10:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Menominee, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca and 3 more56 min
Jul 20, 10:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB2 hr
Jul 20, 10:46 AM CDTTornado WarningGRBPortage, Waupaca29 min
Jul 20, 10:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Menominee and 6 more4 hr
Jul 20, 11:03 AM CDTTornado WarningGRBOutagamie, Waupaca27 min
Jul 20, 11:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Shawano and 3 more54 min
Jul 20, 11:22 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGRBBrown, Outagamie38 min
Jul 20, 11:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMenominee, Oconto, Shawano40 min
Jul 20, 11:47 AM CDTTornado WarningGRBBrown, Kewaunee, Manitowoc43 min
Jul 20, 11:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor62 min
Jul 20, 12:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Kewaunee, Manitowoc31 min
Jul 20, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB56 min
Jul 20, 12:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor24 min
Jul 20, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara65 min
Jul 20, 2:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown, Calumet, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and 3 more56 min

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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.