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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 20, 2019Brown County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jul 20, 2019, 11:47 AM CDT for Brown County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 43 min. 7 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 20, 2019, 11:47 AM CDT (16:47 UTC)
Expired
Jul 20, 2019, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Brown County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:49 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 20, 12:01 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDenmark, WITREES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jul 20, 12:01 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGLarrabee, WINUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jul 20, 12:09 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGMishicot, WITREE MOVED A HOUSE OFF ITS FOUNDATION. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jul 20, 12:09 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGStangelville, WITREES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jul 20, 12:12 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGNorman, WITREES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jul 20, 12:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGWrightstown, WITREES AND WIRES DOWN ALL ACROSS WRIGHTSTOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jul 20, 12:18 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ssw Kewaunee, WITREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.

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 20, 9:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 29 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 2019-07-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2357 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 12:00Z on 2019-07-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 240 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
2357 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-173 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
240 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

736 
WFUS53 KGRB 201647
TORGRB
WIC009-061-071-201730-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0008.190720T1647Z-190720T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1147 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Kewaunee County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Northern Manitowoc County in east central Wisconsin...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 1146 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 8
  miles southwest of Bellevue Town, or 9 miles southwest of Green
  Bay, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Bellevue Town around 1155 AM CDT.
  Denmark around 1200 PM CDT.
  Kewaunee around 1225 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Krok,
Mishicot, Little Rapids, Kellnersville, Maribel, Larrabee, Curran,
Wayside, Morrison and De Pere.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4422 8804 4424 8804 4424 8814 4433 8819
      4446 8819 4445 8744 4433 8748 4425 8747
      4419 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 250DEG 39KT 4439 8810 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
2 follow-up statements
303 
WWUS53 KGRB 201704
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1204 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019

WIC009-061-071-201730-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190720T1730Z/
Brown WI-Kewaunee WI-Manitowoc WI-
1204 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN...SOUTHWESTERN KEWAUNEE AND NORTHEASTERN MANITOWOC
COUNTIES...

At 1202 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both weak 
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage.  The storms were 
located near Bellevue Town, or 7 miles southeast of Green Bay, 
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and straight line wind gusts to 80 mph. 

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Kewaunee around 1225 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Krok,
Mishicot, Kellnersville, Maribel, Larrabee, Curran, East Krok,
Shirley, Poland and Cooperstown.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 8791 4429 8792 4435 8797 4446 8800
      4445 8744 4432 8748 4425 8747 4419 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 250DEG 39KT 4445 8787 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB
458 
WWUS53 KGRB 201718
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1218 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019

WIC009-071-201727-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190720T1730Z/
Brown WI-Manitowoc WI-
1218 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN
MANITOWOC COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
northeastern and east central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4431 8755 4433 8754 4433 8761 4436 8763
      4445 8766 4445 8744 4432 8748 4431 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 250DEG 39KT 4451 8765 

$$

WIC061-201730-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190720T1730Z/
Kewaunee WI-
1218 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL KEWAUNEE COUNTY...

At 1217 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Luxemburg, or 7 miles northwest of Kewaunee, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Kewaunee around 1225 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Krok,
Norman, Kewaunee Power Station, East Krok and Tisch Mills.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4431 8755 4433 8754 4433 8761 4436 8763
      4445 8766 4445 8744 4432 8748 4431 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 250DEG 39KT 4451 8765 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

EB

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, 8:26 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca34 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, 11:58 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.