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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 29, 2020Rock County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this flash flood warning at Jun 29, 2020, 3:32 PM CDT for Rock County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
Jun 29, 2020, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2020, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Rock County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 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
Jun 29, 4:35 PM CDTFLASH FLOODJanesville, WIDISPATCH RELAYED MANY REPORTS OF WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IN ALL OF THERE HIGHLY POPULATED AREAS. MAINLY JANESVILLE AND BELOIT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 177 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2020-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1499 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2020-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
1499 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1072 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

483 
WGUS53 KMKX 292032
FFWMKX
WIC105-292345-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FF.W.0004.200629T2032Z-200629T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
332 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Rock County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain just east of Janesville. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Janesville, Beloit, Milton, Edgerton, Clinton, Tiffany, Emerald 
  Grove, Avalon, Shopiere, Johnstown Center, Afton, Foxhollow, Lima 
  Center and Indianford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4250 8897 4250 8911 4285 8910 4284 8878
      4279 8878 4277 8878 4276 8878 4275 8878
      4274 8878 4271 8878 4270 8878 4249 8878
      4249 8880 4249 8882 4249 8887

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS 

$$

WOOD
2 follow-up statements
016 
WGUS73 KMKX 292141
FFSMKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
441 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

WIC105-292345-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200629T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rock WI-
441 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR EASTERN ROCK COUNTY...

At 441 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain and flash flooding in the Janesville and Beloit 
areas, as well as in most populated areas around Rock County. 
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is 
already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Janesville, Beloit, Milton, Edgerton, Clinton, Tiffany, Emerald 
  Grove, Avalon, Shopiere, Johnstown Center, Afton, Foxhollow, Lima 
  Center and Indianford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4250 8897 4250 8911 4285 8910 4284 8878
      4279 8878 4277 8878 4276 8878 4275 8878
      4274 8878 4271 8878 4270 8878 4249 8878
      4249 8880 4249 8882 4249 8887

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5-1 INCH IN 2 HOURS 

$$

WOOD
871 
WGUS73 KMKX 292336
FFSMKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
636 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

WIC105-292346-
/O.EXP.KMKX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200629T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rock WI-
636 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
EASTERN ROCK COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended and the flood waters have receded. Thus, 
flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4250 8897 4250 8911 4285 8910 4284 8878
      4279 8878 4277 8878 4276 8878 4275 8878
      4274 8878 4271 8878 4270 8878 4249 8878
      4249 8880 4249 8882 4249 8887

$$

WAGNER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 10:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXMarquette46 min
Jun 29, 12:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXIowa51 min
Jun 29, 12:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge42 min
Jun 29, 12:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk45 min
Jun 29, 1:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXDane3 hr
Jun 29, 1:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen49 min
Jun 29, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane48 min
Jun 29, 1:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Green, Rock40 min
Jun 29, 1:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXDane3 hr
Jun 29, 1:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXGreen, Lafayette3 hr
Jun 29, 1:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock46 min
Jun 29, 2:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Jefferson64 min
Jun 29, 2:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXRock117 min
Jun 29, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane, Green, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha47 min
Jun 29, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock and 2 more53 min
Jun 29, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX115 min
Jun 29, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXMarquette36 min
Jun 29, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha65 min
Jun 29, 4:23 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMKXDane2 hr
Jun 29, 5:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha3 hr
Jun 29, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine33 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.