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Special Weather Statement, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 27, 2020Oneida County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this special weather statement at Jul 27, 2020, 6:39 PM CDT for Oneida County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jul 27, 2020, 6:39 PM CDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired: Jul 27, 2020, 7:45 PM CDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI

County Oneida County, WI

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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 Jul 27, 6:32 PM CDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 6:32 PM CDT, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 2:28 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
228 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-281930-
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-
228 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across far northern Wisconsin
during the late afternoon and early evening hours. These storms
are not expected to be severe.

Recent heavy rainfall may cause some area rivers to rise tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday

Isolated thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and early
evening, but severe weather is not expected.

Recent heavy rainfall may cause some area rivers to rise this
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

LMZ521-522-541>543-281930-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
228 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

RDM/Bersch

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 27, 5:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
534 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

WIZ005-010-272315-
Vilas WI-Oneida WI-
534 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

...THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT VILAS COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM...

At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm 8 miles
northwest of Winchester, or 12 miles southeast of Ironwood, moving
southeast at 40 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts in excess of 30 mph will be possible
with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Eagle River, Phelps, Boulder Junction, Winchester, Johnson Lake
Barrens Natural Area, Border Lakes Natural Area, Rice Creek Natural
Area, Conover, Presque Isle and Manitowish Waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Boaters and fishermen should get off the water before the storm
arrives.

&&

LAT...LON 4614 8910 4608 8895 4598 8902 4598 8905
      4594 8905 4581 8915 4603 8993 4630 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 299DEG 41KT 4630 9002

Kieckbusch

Special weather statement, Jul 27, 6:39 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
639 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

WIZ005-010-280045-
Vilas WI-Oneida WI-
639 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020

...THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHWOODS...

At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rainbow Flowage, or 11 miles west of Eagle River, moving southeast at
30 mph.

Pea size hail, brief heavy downpours, and wind gusts in excess of 30
mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rhinelander, Eagle River, Newbold, Crystal Lake Scout Reservation,
Rainbow Flowage, Three Lakes, Sugar Camp, Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk
and Enterprise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

Boaters and fishermen should get off the lake before the storm
arrives.

&&

LAT...LON 4578 8905 4548 8905 4546 8908 4547 8927
      4580 8977 4602 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 311DEG 26KT 4586 8949

Kieckbusch

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 27, 12:18 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Marathon	19 hr
Jul 27, 1:58 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Shawano	45 hr
Jul 27, 5:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Vilas	41 min

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Sources

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