Alert archive / Wisconsin / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 16, 2020, 2:21 PM CDT for 16 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 17, 2020, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2020, 2:21 PM CDT (19:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 17, 2020, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 17, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Lafayette County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1177 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
619 WWUS73 KMKX 161921 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 221 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2020 WIZ062>072-170500- /O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.201017T1600Z-201018T0000Z/ Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock- Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha 221 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
5 follow-up statements
613 WWUS73 KMKX 170132 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 832 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2020 WIZ062>072-170945- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.201017T1600Z-201018T0000Z/ Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock- Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha 832 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Winds will turn to the south late tonight and Saturday morning, and increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin including Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha, Janesville and Dodgeville. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Remember to secure your Halloween decorations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected from 11 am CDT to 5 pm CDT Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Kavinsky
572 WWUS73 KMKX 170834 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 334 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 WIZ051-052-058>060-171645- /O.EXA.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.201017T1600Z-201018T0000Z/ Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 334 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Dodge, Washington and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected from 11 am CDT to 5 pm CDT Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WIZ062>072-171645- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.201017T1600Z-201018T0000Z/ Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock- Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha 334 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected from 11 am CDT to 5 pm CDT Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
595 WWUS73 KMKX 171501 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1001 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 WIZ051-052-058>060-062>072-180000- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.201017T1600Z-201018T0000Z/ Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane- Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine- Kenosha- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha 1001 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
214 WWUS73 KMKX 172208 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 508 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 WIZ051-058-059-062>065-067>070-172315- /O.CAN.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-201018T0000Z/ Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy 508 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Southwest winds are expected to remain below Wind Advisory criteria through the early evening. Hence the Wind Advisory has been cancelled for this area. Southwest winds will continue to gust to 25 to 35 mph for another hour or so. $$ WIZ052-060-066-071-072-180000- /O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-201018T0000Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 508 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Lakeshore counties from Sheboygan south to Kenosha, including Milwaukee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Secure your outdoor Halloween decorations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Kavinsky
389 WWUS73 KMKX 172358 NPWMKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 658 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-180100- /O.EXP.KMKX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-201018T0000Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 658 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Southwest winds are expected to remain below Wind Advisory criteria the remainder of this evening. Hence the Wind Advisory is being allowed to expire. Southwest winds will continue to be gusty this evening, mostly between 20 and 30 mph. $$ Kavinsky
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 8:56 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 24 hr | |
| Oct 16, 3:13 AM CDT | Storm Warning | MKX | 16 min | |
| Oct 16, 3:29 AM CDT | Storm Watch | MKX | 11 hr | |
| Oct 16, 2:20 PM CDT | Lakeshore Flood Advisory | MKX | Ozaukee, Sheboygan | 28 hr |
| Oct 16, 2:24 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MKX | 41 hr | |
| Oct 16, 2:24 PM CDT | Storm Warning | MKX | 30 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.