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Frost Advisory 1, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 4, 20219 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this frost advisory at May 4, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT for 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 5, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Marathon County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, Waushara County, WI, Wood County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 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 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 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
509 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

491 
WWUS73 KGRB 040820
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
320 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-041630-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.210505T0500Z-210505T1400Z/
Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Wausau, Shawano, 
Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, 
Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, and Wautoma
320 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Menominee, Marathon, Shawano, Wood, Portage, Waupaca 
  and Waushara Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could injure or kill cold-sensitive  
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold. If possible,
move plants into a garage or shed. If that is not possible, cover
the plants with a cloth.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-041630-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.210505T0500Z-210505T1400Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
320 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 away from the Bay of Green Bay
  will result in frost formation inland from the Bay.

* WHERE...Southern Marinette County and Southern Oconto County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could injure or kill cold-sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold. If possible,
move plants into a garage or shed. If that is not possible, cover
the plants with a cloth.

&&

$$

Skowronski
5 follow-up statements
249 
WWUS73 KGRB 041709
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1209 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-050115-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.210505T0500Z-210505T1400Z/
Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Wausau, Shawano, 
Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, 
Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, and Wautoma
1209 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Waushara, Shawano, Marathon, Menominee, Wood, Waupaca 
  and Portage Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-050115-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.210505T0500Z-210505T1400Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
1209 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Southern Oconto County and Southern Marinette County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
371 
WWUS73 KGRB 050109
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
809 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-051000-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.210505T0500Z-210505T1400Z/
Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Wausau, Shawano, 
Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, 
Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, and Wautoma
809 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Waushara, Shawano, Marathon, Menominee, Wood, Waupaca 
  and Portage Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-051000-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.210505T0500Z-210505T1400Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
809 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation,
  especially inland from the bay.

* WHERE...Southern Oconto County and Southern Marinette County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
Kieckbusch
302 
WWUS73 KGRB 050503
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1203 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-051400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210505T1400Z/
Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Wausau, Shawano, 
Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, 
Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, and Wautoma
1203 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Waushara, Shawano, Marathon, Menominee, Wood, Waupaca 
  and Portage Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-051400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210505T1400Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
1203 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from the bay.

* WHERE...Southern Oconto County and Southern Marinette County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

JS
944 
WWUS73 KGRB 050830
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
330 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-051400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210505T1400Z/
Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Wausau, Shawano, 
Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, 
Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, and Wautoma
330 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Waushara, Shawano, Marathon, Menominee, Wood, Waupaca 
  and Portage Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could injure or kill cold-sensitive  
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Condition tonight will not be as favorable
  for frost formation as they were early this morning because
  clouds and precipitation are expected overnight. If the clouds
  and precipitation exit the area before daybreak Thursday, frost
  could again develop. Locations north and west of Wausau will be
  most susceptible to having this happen. A decision on whether 
  or not another frost advisory will be necessary for early 
  Thursday morning will be made later today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside until
late morning.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-051400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210505T1400Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
330 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation
  inland from the Bay.

* WHERE...Southern Oconto County and Southern Marinette County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could injure or kill cold-sensitive 
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Condition tonight will not be as favorable
  for frost formation as they were early this morning because
  clouds and precipitation are expected overnight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside until
late morning.

&&

$$

Skowronski
696 
WWUS73 KGRB 051058
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
558 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-051400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210505T1400Z/
Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Keshena, Neopit, Wausau, Shawano, 
Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, 
Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, and Wautoma
558 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Waushara, Shawano, Marathon, Menominee, Wood, Waupaca 
  and Portage Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could injure or kill cold-sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Condition tonight will not be as favorable
  for frost formation as they were Tuesday night because clouds 
  and precipitation are expected overnight. If the clouds and 
  precipitation exit the area before daybreak Thursday, frost 
  could again develop. Locations north and west of Wausau will be 
  most susceptible to having this happen. A decision on whether or
  not another frost advisory will be necessary for early Thursday
  morning will be made later today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside
until late morning.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-051400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210505T1400Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
558 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation inland from the Bay.

* WHERE...Southern Oconto County and Southern Marinette County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could injure or kill cold-sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Condition tonight will not be as favorable
  for frost formation as they were Tuesday night because clouds 
  and precipitation are expected overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tender plants should not be uncovered or placed back outside
until late morning.

&&

$$

Skowronski

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 3:22 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB13 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.