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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Milwaukee, WI

October 16, 202016 counties in Wisconsin

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2020-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2020-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 8:56 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX24 hr
Oct 16, 3:13 AM CDTStorm WarningMKX16 min
Oct 16, 3:29 AM CDTStorm WatchMKX11 hr
Oct 16, 2:20 PM CDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryMKXOzaukee, Sheboygan28 hr
Oct 16, 2:24 PM CDTGale WarningMKX41 hr
Oct 16, 2:24 PM CDTStorm WarningMKX30 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.