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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 10, 2021Marinette County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 10, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT for Marinette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 25 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 10, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2021, 8:19 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Marinette County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 426 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 579 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
579 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-163 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1058 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

550 
WFUS53 KGRB 110054
TORGRB
WIC075-110130-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0006.210811T0054Z-210811T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
754 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Marinette County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 830 PM CDT.
    
* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles north of Wausaukee, or 22 miles south of
  Kingsford, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Marinette County, including the following locations...
  Miscauno Island, Kremlin, Cedarville, Amberg, Mcallister and
  Beecher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4532 8766 4532 8802 4558 8807 4568 8778
      4565 8783 4561 8778 4556 8779 4556 8783
      4554 8780 4550 8779 4544 8786 4540 8785
      4535 8789 4536 8787 4534 8785 4535 8783
      4535 8776 4539 8769 4534 8765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 264DEG 24KT 4550 8796 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Bersch
2 follow-up statements
920 
WWUS53 KGRB 110105
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
805 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WIC075-110130-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210811T0130Z/
Marinette WI-
805 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MARINETTE COUNTY...
    
At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Wausaukee, or 23 miles southeast of
Kingsford, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Amberg, Beecher, Miscauno Island, Kremlin and Cedarville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4558 8807 4568 8778 4565 8783 4561 8778
      4556 8779 4556 8783 4554 8780 4550 8779
      4544 8786 4540 8785 4539 8790 4541 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 263DEG 23KT 4551 8789 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Bersch
513 
WWUS53 KGRB 110119
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
819 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WIC075-110129-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210811T0130Z/
Marinette WI-
819 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MARINETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4558 8807 4568 8778 4565 8783 4561 8778
      4556 8779 4556 8783 4554 8780 4550 8779
      4544 8786 4540 8785 4539 8790 4541 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 264DEG 24KT 4552 8775 

$$

Bersch

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, 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, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Oconto35 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.