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Freeze Warning 5, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 11, 202111 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this freeze warning at May 11, 2021, 2:05 PM CDT for 11 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at May 11, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 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 11, 2021, 2:05 PM CDT (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
May 11, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 12, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

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

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 121 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 2021-05-11Temperature 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 2021-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1163 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

410 
WWUS73 KGRB 111905
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
205 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-120315-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FZ.W.0005.210512T0400Z-210512T1300Z/
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
205 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WIZ030-035-036-120315-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FZ.W.0005.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Marathon-Wood-Portage-
Including the cities of Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Plover,
Marshfield, and Stevens Point
205 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 expected.

* WHERE...Marathon, Portage and Wood Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WIZ020-022-031-037>040-045-048>050-074-120315-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0005.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-
Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Brillion, New London, Keshena, Neopit,
Clintonville, Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah, Manitowoc, Oconto,
Little Suamico, Fish Creek, Chilton, Luxemburg, Waupaca, Green
Bay, Pensaukee, Brookside, Sturgeon Bay, Redgranite, Menasha, Two
Rivers, Sister Bay, Shawano, Sobieski, New Holstein, Wautoma, and
Kewaunee
205 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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

Kurimski
2 follow-up statements
587 
WWUS73 KGRB 120251
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
951 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-121100-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0005.210512T0400Z-210512T1300Z/
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
951 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

$$

WIZ030-035-036-121100-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0005.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Marathon-Wood-Portage-
Including the cities of Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Plover,
Marshfield, and Stevens Point
951 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Marathon, Portage and Wood Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

$$

WIZ020-022-031-037>040-045-048>050-074-121100-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0005.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-
Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Brillion, New London, Keshena, Neopit,
Clintonville, Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah, Manitowoc, Oconto,
Little Suamico, Fish Creek, Chilton, Luxemburg, Waupaca, Green
Bay, Pensaukee, Brookside, Sturgeon Bay, Redgranite, Menasha, Two
Rivers, Sister Bay, Shawano, Sobieski, New Holstein, Wautoma, and
Kewaunee
951 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

$$

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

RDM
700 
WWUS73 KGRB 121034
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
534 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-121300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210512T1300Z/
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
534 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

$$

WIZ030-035-036-121300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210512T1300Z/
Marathon-Wood-Portage-
Including the cities of Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Plover,
Marshfield, and Stevens Point
534 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 expected.

* WHERE...Marathon, Portage and Wood Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

$$

WIZ020-022-031-037>040-045-048>050-074-121300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210512T1300Z/
Menominee-Door-Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-
Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Brillion, New London, Keshena, Neopit,
Clintonville, Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah, Manitowoc, Oconto,
Little Suamico, Fish Creek, Chilton, Luxemburg, Waupaca, Green
Bay, Pensaukee, Brookside, Sturgeon Bay, Redgranite, Menasha, Two
Rivers, Sister Bay, Shawano, Sobieski, New Holstein, Wautoma, and
Kewaunee
534 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.

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

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

$$

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

Cooley

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 2:05 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Menominee and 6 more18 hr

Nearby

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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.