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Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this winter storm watch at Jan 26, 2019, 3:44 AM CST for 20 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 27, 2019, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2019, 3:44 AM CST (09:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2019, 3:23 PM CST
- In force
- 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 09:46 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 forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm watch went out at Jan 26, 3:42 AM CST, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 26, 3:42 AM CST, 2 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 11:16 PM CST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1116 PM CST Fri Jan 25 2019 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-270530- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 1116 PM CST Fri Jan 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Wind chills fall to between 15 and 25 below zero tonight, with lowest values toward east central and parts of southeast Wisconsin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday Cold and breezy conditions will continue through the weekend, with overnight wind chills falling to between 10 and 20 below zero Saturday and Sunday night. Another winter storm is looking increasingly likely for the region from Sunday evening through Monday evening. Significant snow accumulation and blowing and drifting snow is possible during this time period. Extremely cold air will build into the area starting Monday night. Wind chills are expected to be less than 35 degrees below zero at times from Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LMZ643>646-270530- Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 1116 PM CST Fri Jan 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is in effect through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday Heavy freezing spray will remain a concern through the coming week, as very cold air moves through the region. Strong onshore flow will result in high winds and waves Sunday evening through Monday evening. A prolonged period of gusty west to northwest winds is then expected from Tuesday through most of the remainder of the week. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-270530- Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 1116 PM CST Fri Jan 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight The combination of gusty winds and very cold temperatures will result in a threat for heavy freezing spray. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is in effect through tonight for the south half of Lake Michigan, and through Sunday for the north half of Lake Michigan. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday Winds may reach gale force Monday through Wednesday night. Heavy freezing spray will remain a considerable concern through the coming week, as very cold temperatures and gusty winds remain in place across Lake Michigan. www.weather.gov/mkx Kavinsky
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 5:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Rock | 4 days |
| Jan 26, 3:23 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 51 hr |
| Jan 26, 3:52 PM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 17 hr |
| Jan 26, 4:03 PM CST | Gale Watch | MKX | 12 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.