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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 11, 2021Brown County, Oconto County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 2:27 PM CDT for Brown County, Oconto County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 35 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
Aug 11, 2021, 2:27 PM CDT (19:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 3:02 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Brown County, WI, Oconto County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Aug 11, 12:17 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 22 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 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1499 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 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 156 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
1499 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
678 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

011 
WUUS53 KGRB 111927
SVRGRB
WIC009-083-112015-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SV.W.0078.210811T1927Z-210811T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
227 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  South central Oconto County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pulaski, or
  13 miles northwest of Green Bay, moving east 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Brown and south central Oconto Counties, including the
  following locations... Sobieski, Suamico, Little Suamico, South
  Chase, Chase and Flintville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Wisconsin.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4464 8824 4472 8821 4476 8797 4461 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 285DEG 14KT 4466 8816 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Cooley
2 follow-up statements
444 
WWUS53 KGRB 111953
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
253 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC009-083-112015-
/O.CON.KGRB.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T2015Z/
Brown WI-Oconto WI-
253 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BROWN AND SOUTH CENTRAL OCONTO COUNTIES...

At 252 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southwest of Oconto to 14 miles northwest of
Green Bay to near Pulaski, moving east at 35 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...
Pulaski, Suamico, Little Suamico, Chase, Flintville, Sobieski and
South Chase.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Wisconsin.

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 4464 8824 4472 8821 4476 8797 4461 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 272DEG 40KT 4475 8802 4470 8812 4465 8821 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Cooley
914 
WWUS53 KGRB 112002
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
302 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIC009-083-112012-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210811T2015Z/
Brown WI-Oconto WI-
302 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BROWN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL OCONTO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4464 8824 4472 8821 4476 8797 4461 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 285DEG 14KT 4474 8798 4469 8808 4464 8817 

$$

Cooley

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB60 min
Aug 10, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB54 min
Aug 10, 7:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBBrown3 hr
Aug 10, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet, Manitowoc55 min
Aug 10, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBDoor, Marinette60 min
Aug 10, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB86 min
Aug 10, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc38 min
Aug 10, 7:54 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarinette25 min
Aug 10, 10:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown70 min
Aug 11, 3:11 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB19 hr
Aug 11, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOneida65 min
Aug 11, 11:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood51 min
Aug 11, 12:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon42 min
Aug 11, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon45 min
Aug 11, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood52 min
Aug 11, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBFlorence, Forest33 min
Aug 11, 12:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Marinette37 min
Aug 11, 12:57 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon33 min
Aug 11, 1:04 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon41 min
Aug 11, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBShawano46 min
Aug 11, 1:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menominee, Shawano40 min
Aug 11, 1:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Menominee, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca51 min
Aug 11, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOconto, Shawano, Waupaca44 min
Aug 11, 1:40 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon20 min
Aug 11, 1:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBMarathon, Menominee, Shawano3 hr
Aug 11, 1:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBPortage, Wood51 min
Aug 11, 2:07 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBBrown, Oconto, Shawano23 min
Aug 11, 2:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGRBMarathon51 min
Aug 11, 2:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBMarathon5 hr
Aug 11, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB65 min
Aug 11, 2:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBMarinette, Oconto2 hr
Aug 11, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB59 min
Aug 11, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara43 min
Aug 11, 2:47 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarathon43 min
Aug 11, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee39 min
Aug 11, 2:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBDoor2 hr
Aug 11, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaupaca47 min
Aug 11, 3:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBMarathon4 hr
Aug 11, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca38 min
Aug 11, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB64 min
Aug 11, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBWaushara18 min
Aug 11, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano60 min
Aug 11, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB57 min
Aug 11, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOutagamie, Winnebago39 min
Aug 11, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB55 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.