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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 8, 2021Waushara County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 8, 2021, 3:54 PM CDT for Waushara County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 51 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2021, 3:54 PM CDT (20:54 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2021, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Waushara County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 8, 3:59 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD2 E Coloma, WI
Aug 8, 4:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGColoma, WITREES DOWN ON HWY 21 NEAR I-39.
Aug 8, 4:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGHancock, WITREE DAMAGE ON I-39.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 8, 1:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 2021-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 445 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 2021-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 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
445 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
568 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

728 
WUUS53 KGRB 082054
SVRGRB
WIC137-082145-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0062.210808T2054Z-210808T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
354 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Waushara County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
  Westfield, or 13 miles east of Friendship, moving northeast at 30
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Wautoma and Plainfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8928 4414 8911 4398 8934
      4398 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 215DEG 26KT 4399 8955 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kieckbusch
3 follow-up statements
090 
WWUS53 KGRB 082111
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
411 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

WIC137-082145-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210808T2145Z/
Waushara WI-
411 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN WAUSHARA COUNTY...

At 411 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Plainfield to near Wautoma, moving north at 45
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wautoma, Plainfield, Napowan Scout Camp, Silver Lake, Dakota, Mount
Morris, Wild Rose, Richford, Coloma and Hancock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8928 4414 8911 4398 8934
      4401 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 191DEG 40KT 4417 8946 4401 8932 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kieckbusch
529 
WWUS53 KGRB 082132
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
432 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

WIC137-082145-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210808T2145Z/
Waushara WI-
432 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN WAUSHARA COUNTY...

At 432 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Plainfield to near Napowan Scout
Camp, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wautoma, Plainfield, Napowan Scout Camp, Mount Morris and Wild Rose. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8928 4414 8911 4404 8926
      4411 8938
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 270DEG 27KT 4428 8937 4412 8917 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kieckbusch
154 
WWUS53 KGRB 082142
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
442 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

WIC137-082151-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210808T2145Z/
Waushara WI-
442 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN WAUSHARA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central Wisconsin.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
parts of central and eastern Waushara County!

LAT...LON 4425 8959 4424 8928 4414 8911 4404 8926
      4411 8938
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 215DEG 26KT 4433 8932 4417 8912 

$$

Kieckbusch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Wood39 min
Aug 7, 7:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBWaushara3 hr
Aug 7, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage, Waupaca, Waushara60 min
Aug 7, 8:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBPortage, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood3 hr
Aug 7, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaushara, Winnebago61 min
Aug 7, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet, Winnebago24 min
Aug 7, 10:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet30 min
Aug 7, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet47 min
Aug 8, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBShawano42 min
Aug 8, 2:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano114 min
Aug 8, 3:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago2 hr
Aug 8, 4:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Oconto, Outagamie and 1 more3 hr
Aug 8, 5:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBCalumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago and 1 more117 min
Aug 8, 5:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWood52 min
Aug 8, 5:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood38 min
Aug 8, 5:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca and 1 more2 hr
Aug 8, 10:38 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB11 hr
Aug 8, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaushara, Wood77 min
Aug 8, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara, Winnebago29 min
Aug 8, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet, Winnebago30 min
Aug 8, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago60 min
Aug 8, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara, Winnebago29 min
Aug 8, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown35 min
Aug 8, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown, Outagamie48 min
Aug 8, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet, Manitowoc49 min
Aug 8, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB56 min
Aug 8, 6:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB66 min
Aug 8, 6:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Kewaunee62 min
Aug 8, 6:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee, Manitowoc44 min
Aug 8, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.