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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 8, 20218 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this freeze warning at May 8, 2021, 3:01 PM CDT for 8 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at May 9, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2021, 3:01 PM CDT (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 9, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Florence County, WI, Forest County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Oneida County, WI, Vilas County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 2021-05-08Temperature 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 2021-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1416 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 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.

807 
WWUS73 KGRB 082001
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
301 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-090400-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.210509T0500Z-210509T1300Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Northern Oconto County-Southern Marinette County-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Mountain, 
Lakewood, Townsend, Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, and Middle Inlet
301 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees and 
  widespread frost.

* WHERE...Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Northern Marinette 
  County, Lincoln, Langlade, Northern Oconto County and Southern 
  Marinette County Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

WIZ020-022-030-031-074-090400-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0002.210509T0500Z-210509T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Marathon-Shawano-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Sturgeon Bay, 
Fish Creek, Sister Bay, Wausau, Shawano, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
301 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 degrees and possible frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Menominee, Door, Marathon, Shawano and Southern Oconto 
  County Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
005 
WWUS73 KGRB 090340
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1040 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-091145-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.210509T0500Z-210509T1300Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Northern Oconto County-Southern Marinette County-
Including the cities of Spread Eagle, Mountain, Antigo, Harmony,
Eagle River, Crivitz, Townsend, Lakewood, Lac Du Flambeau,
Aurora, Porterfield, Middle Inlet, Loomis, Rhinelander, Tomahawk,
Crandon, High Falls Reservoir, Commonwealth, Peshtigo, Merrill,
Niagara, and Wausaukee
1040 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, 
  Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County and Southern 
  Marinette County Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures may vary quite a bit due to 
  cloud cover in some areas.

$$

WIZ020-022-030-031-074-091145-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0002.210509T0500Z-210509T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Marathon-Shawano-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Shawano, Keshena, Wausau, Brookside,
Sister Bay, Oconto, Little Suamico, Fish Creek, Sobieski, Neopit,
Pensaukee, and Sturgeon Bay
1040 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Marathon, Door, Menominee, Shawano and Southern Oconto 
  County Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures and frost formation will 
  vary depending on cloud cover.

$$

For more information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/GreenBay

RDM
619 
WWUS73 KGRB 090824
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
324 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-091300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210509T1300Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Northern Oconto County-Southern Marinette County-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Mountain, 
Lakewood, Townsend, Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, and Middle Inlet
324 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures and widespread frost.

* WHERE...Langlade, Southern Marinette County, Vilas, Northern 
  Oconto County, Lincoln, Northern Marinette County, Florence, 
  Forest and Oneida Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could severely injure or
  kill cold-sensitive plants.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are expected again
  tonight, leading to another round of frost and freezing 
  conditions. Be sure to monitor later forecasts for the issuance 
  of a Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside until
late morning. Plan on protecting them again to night to ensure
their survival.

&&

$$

WIZ020-022-030-031-074-091300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210509T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Marathon-Shawano-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Sturgeon Bay, 
Fish Creek, Sister Bay, Wausau, Shawano, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
324 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Cold temperatures will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Door, Southern Oconto County, Shawano, Marathon and 
  Menominee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...The frost could injure cold-sensitive plants.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are expected again
  tonight, leading to another round of frost and possibly freezing
  conditions. Be sure to monitor later forecasts for the issuance 
  of a Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside until
late morning. Plan on protecting them again to night to ensure
their survival.

&&

$$

Skowronski
307 
WWUS73 KGRB 091139
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
639 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-091300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210509T1300Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Northern Oconto County-Southern Marinette County-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Mountain, 
Lakewood, Townsend, Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, and Middle Inlet
639 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Cold temperatures and widespread frost.

* WHERE...Langlade, Southern Marinette County, Vilas, Northern 
  Oconto County, Lincoln, Northern Marinette County, Florence, 
  Forest and Oneida Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures could injure or kill cold- 
  sensitive plants.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are expected again 
  tonight, leading to another round of frost and freezing 
  conditions. Be sure to monitor later forecasts for the 
  issuance of a Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside
until late morning. Plan on protecting them again to night to
ensure their survival.

&&

$$

WIZ020-022-030-031-074-091300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210509T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Marathon-Shawano-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Sturgeon Bay, 
Fish Creek, Sister Bay, Wausau, Shawano, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
639 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Cold temperatures and frost.

* WHERE...Door, Southern Oconto County, Shawano, Marathon and 
  Menominee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...The frost could injure cold-sensitive plants.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures are expected again 
  tonight, leading to another round of frost and possibly 
  freezing conditions. Be sure to monitor later forecasts for 
  the issuance of a Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside
until late morning. Plan on protecting them again to night to
ensure their survival.

&&

$$

Skowronski
866 
WWUS73 KGRB 091248
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
748 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-091400-
/O.EXP.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210509T1300Z/
/00000.0.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Northern Oconto County-Southern Marinette County-
Including the cities of Spread Eagle, Mountain, Antigo, Harmony,
Eagle River, Crivitz, Townsend, Lakewood, Lac Du Flambeau,
Aurora, Porterfield, Middle Inlet, Loomis, Rhinelander, Tomahawk,
Crandon, High Falls Reservoir, Commonwealth, Peshtigo, Merrill,
Niagara, and Wausaukee
748 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are rising above freezing and lingering frost will
dissipate quickly. 

$$

WIZ020-022-030-031-074-091400-
/O.EXP.KGRB.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210509T1300Z/
/00000.0.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Menominee-Door-Marathon-Shawano-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Shawano, Keshena, Wausau, Brookside,
Sister Bay, Oconto, Little Suamico, Fish Creek, Sobieski, Neopit,
Pensaukee, and Sturgeon Bay
748 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are rising above freezing and lingering frost will
dissipate quickly. 

$$

For more information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/GreenBay

Kurimski

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 3:01 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryGRBDoor, Marathon, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano17 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.