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Heat Advisory 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 10, 202114 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this heat advisory at Aug 10, 2021, 2:16 PM CDT for 14 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 11, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2021, 2:16 PM CDT (19:16 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 11, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Green County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Lafayette County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 2021-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 32 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 2021-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
32 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-550 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
828 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

139 
WWUS73 KMKX 101916
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
216 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

WIZ062>072-110330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.210811T1700Z-210812T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210811T0000Z/
Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, 
Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, 
Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
216 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105.
  For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 7 PM CDT 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ056>059-110000-
/O.CON.KMKX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210811T0000Z/
Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, 
Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, 
Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
216 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102.

* WHERE...Columbia, Sauk, Washington and Dodge Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
111 
WWUS73 KMKX 110816
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
316 AM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIZ058>060-111630-
/O.EXA.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.210811T1700Z-210812T0000Z/
Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, 
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
316 AM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Dodge, Washington and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks 
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an 
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ062>072-111630-
/O.CON.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.210811T1700Z-210812T0000Z/
Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, 
Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, 
Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
316 AM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks 
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an 
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
Wood
594 
WWUS73 KMKX 111420
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
920 AM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIZ058>060-062>072-112230-
/O.CON.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.210811T1700Z-210812T0000Z/
Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, 
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, 
Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, 
Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, 
Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, 
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
920 AM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
614 
WWUS73 KMKX 111900
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
200 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIZ058>060-062>072-120000-
/O.CON.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210812T0000Z/
Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, 
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, 
Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, 
Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, 
Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, 
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
200 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
115 
WWUS73 KMKX 112146
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
446 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIZ058>060-062>072-120000-
/O.CON.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210812T0000Z/
Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, 
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, 
Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, 
Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, 
Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, 
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
446 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite many areas seeing the Heat Index
  peak in the 93 to 98 range through the early evening, will
  continue Heat Advisory due to some locations approaching 100
  degree Heat Index. Also, a large number of customers remain
  without power across east central into southeast Wisconsin. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When 
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or 
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat 
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks 
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an 
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
Kavinsky
541 
WWUS73 KMKX 112347
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
647 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

WIZ058>060-062>072-120100-
/O.EXP.KMKX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210812T0000Z/
Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, 
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, 
Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, 
Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, 
Muskego, Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, 
Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, 
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, 
and Kenosha
647 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Heat index readings will continue to fall through the evening and
remain below criteria. Hence the Heat Advisory will be allowed to
expire at 7 pm CDT.

$$
MBK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 7:13 PM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMKX14 hr
Aug 10, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Iowa, Lafayette, Sauk73 min
Aug 10, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXIowa, Lafayette80 min
Aug 10, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Green, Iowa, Sauk67 min
Aug 10, 5:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock39 min
Aug 10, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock78 min
Aug 10, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Washington and 1 more97 min
Aug 10, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane20 min
Aug 10, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX111 min
Aug 10, 6:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac, Sheboygan76 min
Aug 10, 6:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine54 min

Nearby

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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.