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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 25, 2021Forest County, Langlade County, Oconto County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2021, 6:29 PM CDT for Forest County, Langlade County, Oconto County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2021, 6:29 PM CDT (23:29 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2021, 7:05 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Forest County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Oconto County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 25, 2:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 2021-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 96 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2021-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 125 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
96 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-140 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

777 
WUUS53 KGRB 252329
SVRGRB
WIC041-067-083-260030-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0012.210525T2329Z-210526T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
629 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Forest County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Northern Oconto County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Langlade County in north central Wisconsin...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parrish, or 
  14 miles southeast of Rhinelander, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Ma Ka Ja Wan Scout Reservation and Pearson around 645 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Woodlawn, Carter and McCaslin Mountain Natural Area.

This warning extends the warning already in effect for northwestern 
Langlade County. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4547 8940 4546 8905 4559 8905 4562 8843
      4526 8843 4518 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 266DEG 42KT 4544 8931 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eckberg
3 follow-up statements
805 
WWUS53 KGRB 252345 RRA
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
645 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

WIC041-067-083-260030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210526T0030Z/
Forest WI-Oconto WI-Langlade WI-
645 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN FOREST...NORTHERN OCONTO AND LANGLADE COUNTIES...

At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pearson, or 9
miles southwest of Crandon, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Woodlawn, Carter and McCaslin Mountain Natural Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4559 8905 4562 8843 4526 8843 4518 8943
      4547 8940 4546 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 266DEG 42KT 4545 8902 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eckberg
635 
WWUS53 KGRB 252353
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
653 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

WIC041-067-083-260030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210526T0030Z/
Forest WI-Oconto WI-Langlade WI-
653 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN FOREST...NORTHERN OCONTO AND CENTRAL LANGLADE
COUNTIES...

At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodlawn, or 7
miles south of Crandon, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Crandon, Carter, McCaslin Mountain Natural Area, Pearson, North Otter
Creek Natural Area, Woodlawn, Veterans Memorial County Park, Ma Ka Ja
Wan Scout Reservation, Laona and Wabeno.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4559 8905 4562 8843 4526 8843 4519 8925
      4546 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 265DEG 42KT 4546 8888 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Eckberg
355 
WWUS53 KGRB 260005
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
705 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

WIC041-067-083-260015-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210526T0030Z/
Forest WI-Oconto WI-Langlade WI-
705 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN FOREST...NORTHERN
OCONTO AND CENTRAL LANGLADE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4559 8905 4562 8843 4526 8843 4519 8925
      4546 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 266DEG 42KT 4547 8866 

$$

Eckberg

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln45 min
May 24, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln21 min
May 24, 8:50 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB31 hr
May 25, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest, Langlade, Oneida58 min
May 25, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln, Oneida, Vilas89 min
May 25, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWinnebago23 min
May 25, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln67 min
May 25, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood56 min
May 25, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Oneida63 min
May 25, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood39 min
May 25, 6:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee, Oconto, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca66 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.