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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 10, 2021Brown County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this flash flood warning at Aug 10, 2021, 7:11 PM CDT for Brown County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 3 hr. 8 reports 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
Aug 10, 2021, 7:11 PM CDT (00:11 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2021, 10:05 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Brown County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 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
Aug 10, 7:12 PM CDTFLOOD2 Nne Ashwaubenon, WIUP TO 4 INCHES OF WATER FLOWING DOWN ONEIDA STREET. INTERMITTENTLY FROM PILGRIM WAY TO NEAR LAMBEAU FIELD.
Aug 10, 7:23 PM CDTFLOOD1 Wnw Green Bay, WIFLOODING REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CROOKS STREET AND KURTZ AVENUE.
Aug 10, 8:00 PM CDTFLOODBellevue, WISTREET FLOODING REPORTED AT TUNIS RD AND HELSINKI RD, HELSINKI RD AND OSLO DR, AND SERVANT WAY.
Aug 10, 9:29 PM CDTFLOOD2 S Howard, WIENTIRE INTERSECTION OF MILITARY AND SHAWANO IS FLOODED. ROADS WERE BEING BARRICADED.
Aug 10, 9:36 PM CDTFLOOD1 Nnw Bellevue, WIFLOODING REPORTED AS STORM DRAINS WERE BACKING UP IN THE AREA. NEAR ANTARES ROAD.
Aug 10, 9:36 PM CDTFLOOD2 S Howard, WIFLOODING REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHAWANO AND MILITARY AVENUE.
Aug 10, 9:38 PM CDTFLOOD2 Nnw Bellevue, WIFLOODING REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EVENING STAR DRIVE AND ONTARIO ROAD.
Aug 10, 10:03 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 1.663 Se Green Bay, WI

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 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 380 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 856 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 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
856 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-155 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
940 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

228 
WGUS53 KGRB 110011
FFWGRB
WIC009-110315-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FF.W.0003.210811T0011Z-210811T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
711 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 711 PM CDT, Trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain 
  has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Green Bay, Bellevue Town, De Pere, Howard, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, 
  Allouez, Leo Frigo Bridge, Lambeau Field and Uw Green Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4455 8800 4454 8788 4443 8789 4443 8809
      4455 8808

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Cooley
2 follow-up statements
540 
WGUS73 KGRB 110209
FFSGRB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
909 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WIC009-110315-
/O.CON.KGRB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210811T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brown WI-
909 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...

At 909 PM CDT, Trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area along with minor 
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with an 
additional half inch of rain possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Green Bay, Bellevue Town, De Pere, Howard, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, 
  Allouez, Leo Frigo Bridge, Lambeau Field and Uw Green Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4455 8800 4454 8788 4443 8789 4443 8809
      4455 8808

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Cooley
165 
WGUS73 KGRB 110305
FFSGRB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1005 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WIC009-110315-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210811T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brown WI-
1005 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED 
WITH A FLOOD ADVISORY...

The heavy rain has ended. Minor flooding will likely continue so and 
flood advisory has been issued. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 4455 8800 4454 8788 4443 8789 4443 8809
      4455 8808

$$

Cooley

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB60 min
Aug 10, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB54 min
Aug 10, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet, Manitowoc55 min
Aug 10, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBDoor, Marinette60 min
Aug 10, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB86 min
Aug 10, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc38 min
Aug 10, 7:54 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarinette25 min
Aug 10, 10:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown70 min
Aug 11, 3:11 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB19 hr
Aug 11, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOneida65 min
Aug 11, 11:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood51 min
Aug 11, 12:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon42 min
Aug 11, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon45 min
Aug 11, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood52 min
Aug 11, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBFlorence, Forest33 min
Aug 11, 12:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Marinette37 min
Aug 11, 12:57 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon33 min
Aug 11, 1:04 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon41 min
Aug 11, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBShawano46 min
Aug 11, 1:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menominee, Shawano40 min
Aug 11, 1:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Menominee, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca51 min
Aug 11, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOconto, Shawano, Waupaca44 min
Aug 11, 1:40 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon20 min
Aug 11, 1:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBMarathon, Menominee, Shawano3 hr
Aug 11, 1:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBPortage, Wood51 min
Aug 11, 2:07 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBBrown, Oconto, Shawano23 min
Aug 11, 2:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGRBMarathon51 min
Aug 11, 2:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBMarathon5 hr
Aug 11, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB65 min
Aug 11, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Oconto35 min
Aug 11, 2:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBMarinette, Oconto2 hr
Aug 11, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB59 min
Aug 11, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara43 min
Aug 11, 2:47 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon43 min
Aug 11, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee39 min
Aug 11, 2:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBDoor2 hr
Aug 11, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaupaca47 min
Aug 11, 3:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBMarathon4 hr
Aug 11, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca38 min
Aug 11, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB64 min
Aug 11, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBWaushara18 min
Aug 11, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano60 min
Aug 11, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB57 min
Aug 11, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOutagamie, Winnebago39 min
Aug 11, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB55 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.