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Areal Flood Advisory 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this areal flood advisory at Jul 7, 2020, 6:29 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 2 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2020, 6:29 PM CDT (23:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2020, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:32 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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 142 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 372 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -91 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1145 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Jul 7, 3:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 3:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
341 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2020
.SHORT TERM...
This Evening Through Wednesday...Forecast Confidence is Medium...
Lingering showers and storms this evening but we will become more
quiet into the overnight period as the weak front pulls to our
north. This will bring us light southerly winds through Wednesday.
Currently Wednesday looks to be quite warm with temperatures in
the upper 80s to low 90s with heat indices approaching 100 across
much of the CWA. Thus we have issued a Heat Advisory for much of
the western parts of our CWA, which will have the best chances for
heat indices around 100. In addition, we will have some chances
for a few weak storms/showers across the area, perhaps driven by
the lake breeze. Much of the area may remain dry, especially
further west which is why the greatest concern for Heat Advisory
conditions remains further west. However, we cannot rule out close
to Heat Advisory conditions for the remainder of the CWA.
.LONG TERM...
Thursday through Tuesday...Forecast Confidence is Medium...
Thursday will become more active given a cold front from the
system to the north pushing through with plenty of upper level
support from a strong shortwave with decent low to midlevel
moisture. This will bring potential for thunderstorms across
southern Wisconsin with some potential for some stronger storms,
particularly for the western parts of the CWA. Thursday will be
our best chance for strong to severe storms this week with plenty
of instability and perhaps some weak deep-layer shear.
After the front pulls through a region higher pressure will fill
in behind for Friday. Models are suggesting we could see a system
Saturday into Sunday impact the area but there is quite a bit of
uncertainty from the models for track and timing but it looks
likely to move from northwest to southeast in association with a
fairly strong upper level shortwave. Following this system
uncertainty increases, though we should expect the ridge to start
to build back in by the beginning of next week. This would likely
keep the region mostly dry outside of mostly weak pop-up/air mass
thunderstorms/showers. In, addition the return of the ridge will
bring back the warm temperatures after a brief slightly cooler
period over the weekend.
&&
.AVIATION(18Z TAFS)...
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue over the next
several hours perhaps causing brief periods of heavy rainfall,
small hail, and gusty winds. This may also cause brief periods of
MVFR VSBYS. Otherwise, look for mostly VFR conditions over the
next few hours with skies clearing out for the most part this
evening. VFR conditions are expected for the remainder of the TAF
period. Wednesday looks likely to remain mostly quiet with a few
scattered showers/storms, especially closer to the lake.
&&
.MARINE...
Primarily light southerly winds continue this evening across the
lake with scattered storms weakening as they push over the lake
but some breezy conditions are possible right along the western
shoreline from weakening storms. Mostly quiet conditions are
expected for Wednesday with weak high pressure over Michigan with
primarily light southerly winds expected. Southerly winds
Thursday will be a bit more breezy prior to the front pushing
through and bringing back light northwest flow Friday into the
weekend.
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday for WIZ046-047-
056-057-062-063-067-068.
LM...None.
&&
Tonight/Wednesday and Aviation/Marine...ARK
Wednesday Night through Tuesday...ARKHazardous weather outlook, Jul 7, 3:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 356 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2020 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-082100- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 356 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Lingering storms this evening, a few of which may be strong with heavy rain, small hail, and gusty winds possible. Air Quality Alert is in effect for counties along the shoreline for ozone concentrations until 11pm tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday Thunderstorm chances will continue through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. The best chance for widespread storms will be Thursday. Max heat indices will be in the upper 90s to around 100 Wednesday. Thus, a Heat Advisory has been issued from 11am to 7pm for the western parts of the area and may need to be expanded further east. It is important to keep an eye on neighbors and friends who do not have access to air conditioning and may be susceptible to heat-related illnesses. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LMZ643>646-082100- 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- 356 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight Lingering storms possibly making their way towards the lake but for the most part will dissipate as they move over the lake. But any storms that remain over the lake may cause some gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday The chance for storms will continue into the weekend with the best chances being on Thursday. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-082100- 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- 356 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight Lingering storms possibly making their way towards the lake but for the most part will dissipate as they move over the lake. But any storms that remain over the lake may cause some gusty winds, primarily over the southwestern portions of the lake. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday The chance for storms will continue into the weekend with the best chances being on Thursday. www.weather.gov/mkx
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Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Marquette | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 9:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 44 min | |
| Jul 7, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Marquette | 66 min |
| Jul 7, 3:04 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette and 2 more | 28 hr |
| Jul 7, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Iowa | 58 min |
| Jul 7, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Iowa | 58 min |
| Jul 7, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Iowa | 63 min |
| Jul 7, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 37 min |
| Jul 7, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Washington | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Dane, Green, Rock | 65 min |
| Jul 7, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Washington | 25 min |
| Jul 7, 5:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Washington | 118 min |
| Jul 7, 5:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Dane | 112 min |
| Jul 7, 6:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Ozaukee, Washington | 2 hr |
| Jul 7, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Rock | 54 min |
| Jul 7, 6:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Rock | 2 hr |
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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.