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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 26, 2021Door County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 26, 2021, 4:32 PM CDT for Door County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 43 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
Jul 26, 2021, 4:32 PM CDT (21:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 26, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Door County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 56 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 2021-07-26Temperature 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 2021-07-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 74 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2259 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

226 
WUUS53 KGRB 262132
SVRGRB
WIC029-262215-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0043.210726T2132Z-210726T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
432 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Door County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
  Oconto, or 12 miles south of Marinette, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sturgeon Bay, Brussels, Forestville, Clay Banks, Vignes, Maplewood,
  Potawatomi State Park, Rosiere, Kolberg and Carnot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 4468 8732 4467 8738 4467 8762 4475 8775
      4480 8770 4485 8778 4481 8785 4488 8778
      4481 8770 4488 8762 4494 8764 4494 8766
      4493 8771 4492 8775 4501 8762 4490 8758
      4493 8747 4481 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 311DEG 19KT 4491 8765 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Skowronski
3 follow-up statements
435 
WWUS53 KGRB 262146
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
446 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

WIC029-262215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210726T2215Z/
Door WI-
446 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

At 446 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Sturgeon Bay, moving southeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Sturgeon Bay, Brussels, Forestville, Clay Banks, Vignes, Maplewood,
Potawatomi State Park, Rosiere, Kolberg and Carnot.

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 4468 8732 4467 8738 4467 8763 4475 8775
      4480 8770 4485 8778 4481 8785 4488 8778
      4487 8777 4485 8777 4481 8770 4488 8762
      4493 8747 4481 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 311DEG 19KT 4486 8756 

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

Skowronski
344 
WWUS53 KGRB 262158
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
458 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

WIC029-262215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210726T2215Z/
Door WI-
458 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sturgeon Bay,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Sturgeon Bay, Brussels, Forestville, Clay Banks, Vignes, Maplewood,
Potawatomi State Park, Kolberg, Carnot and Namur.

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 4477 8726 4468 8732 4467 8738 4468 8764
      4473 8772 4479 8768 4487 8758 4490 8744
      4479 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 311DEG 19KT 4482 8749 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Skowronski
871 
WWUS53 KGRB 262210
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
510 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

WIC029-262215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210726T2215Z/
Door WI-
510 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

At 509 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest
of Sturgeon Bay, moving southeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Brussels, Forestville, Clay Banks, Vignes, Maplewood, Kolberg and
Carnot.

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 4477 8726 4468 8732 4467 8738 4468 8764
      4473 8767 4478 8765 4481 8759 4480 8745
      4475 8729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 297DEG 21KT 4476 8758 

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

Skowronski

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage36 min
Jul 26, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette26 min
Jul 26, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaupaca37 min
Jul 26, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette24 min
Jul 26, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown32 min
Jul 26, 3:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOutagamie33 min
Jul 26, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarinette45 min
Jul 26, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB59 min
Jul 26, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown44 min
Jul 26, 4:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarinette, Oconto36 min
Jul 26, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB65 min
Jul 26, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown41 min
Jul 26, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee56 min
Jul 26, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB2 hr
Jul 26, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBKewaunee32 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.