Tornado Warning 8, NWS Milwaukee, WI

Issued

Aug 10, 2020, 3:42 PM CDT (20:42 UTC)

Expired

Aug 10, 2020, 3:58 PM CDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Milwaukee, WI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Racine County, WI, Walworth County, WI

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KMKX 102042
TORMKX
WIC101-127-102115-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0008.200810T2042Z-200810T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
342 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 415 PM CDT.
    
* At 342 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lake Geneva, moving northeast at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lake Geneva, Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Como, Burlington and
  Springfield.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 8848 4275 8830 4265 8820 4256 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 228DEG 29KT 4260 8839 

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

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400 
WWUS53 KMKX 102058
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
358 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020

WIC101-127-102108-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200810T2115Z/
Walworth WI-Racine WI-
358 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH AND SOUTHWESTERN
RACINE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southeastern Wisconsin.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Milwaukee/Sullivan.

LAT...LON 4261 8848 4275 8830 4265 8820 4256 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 228DEG 29KT 4269 8826 

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