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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Milwaukee, WI

December 15, 202120 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this high wind warning at Dec 15, 2021, 3:33 AM CST for 20 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 32 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2021, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Lafayette County, WI, Marquette County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, Sauk County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 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
Dec 15, 8:14 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGTheresa, WITWEET ON SOCIAL MEDIA. MEDIUM SIZE BRANCH SNAPPED ON TREE.
Dec 15, 9:55 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 627 Wnw Spring Green, WI
Dec 15, 10:01 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ene Twin Lakes, WIMESONET STATION DW6766 BASSETT.
Dec 15, 10:02 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 666 Wnw Spring Green, WI
Dec 15, 10:10 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGDodgeville, WIPOWER LINES DOWN IN REWEY, DODGEVILLE AND COBB. POWER OUT IN BARNEVELD.
Dec 15, 10:11 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 561 Ne Dodgeville, WI
Dec 15, 10:15 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 40Monroe, WI
Dec 15, 10:20 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 W North Bay, WIRACINE BATTEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 10:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGPardeeville, WI12 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED. ESTIMATED 55 MPH WINDS.
Dec 15, 10:46 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Ne Dodgeville, WI
Dec 15, 10:58 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 E Potter Lake, WIMESONET STATION GW0712 EAST TROY.
Dec 15, 11:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Sw Cottage Grove, WIMESONET STATION FW0516 COTTAGE GROVE.
Dec 15, 11:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sse Slinger, WIVERY LARGE TREE BRANCH FELL ON A HOUSE NEAR THE INTERSECT OF HWY 60 AND SLINGER RD.
Dec 15, 11:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Delafield, WIDELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN.
Dec 15, 11:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Watertown, WILARGE TREE SNAPPED. RELAYED FROM WKOW. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Dec 15, 11:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Sullivan, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NNW SULLIVAN, UPDATED WITH ESTIMATED TIME. DELAYED REPORT OF A BARN BEING BLOWN DOWN.
Dec 15, 11:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGHartland, WIDELAYED REPORT, TIME ESTIMATED. LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND FELL ON HOUSE.
Dec 15, 11:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ene Waukesha, WITWEET ON SOCIAL MEDIA. 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE TRUNK SNAPPED.
Dec 15, 11:35 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 403 N West Baraboo, WIBARABOO/DELLS AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 11:51 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nne Monona, WITWEET. MEDIUM SIZED BRANCH DOWN IN PARKING LOT.
Dec 15, 11:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ene Monroe, WIAWOS STATION KEFT MONROE.
Dec 16, 12:58 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Sw Fond Du Lac, WIASOS STATION KFLD FOND DU LAC AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 1:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Se Shorewood Hills, WIDELAYED REPORT OF A SPLIT TREE, WITH LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
Dec 16, 1:40 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 W Cudahy, WIASOS STATION KMKE MILWAUKEE-GEN MITCHELL ARPT.
Dec 16, 1:43 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 N Pleasant Prairie, WIASOS STATION KENW KENOSHA AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 1:55 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Ene Butler, WIAWOS STATION KMWC MILWAUKEE LAWREN.
Dec 16, 2:06 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 663 Ssw Howards Grove, WIASOS STATION KSBM SHEBOYGAN-AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 3:14 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 W Cudahy, WIASOS STATION KMKE MILWAUKEE-GEN MITCHELL ARPT.
Dec 16, 4:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Kenosha, WIUPROOTED TREE ON HOUSE. RELAYED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 16, 4:38 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGMiddleton, WIBROADCAST MEDIA TWEET SHOWS TREE DOWN ON HOME IN MIDDLETON.
Dec 16, 4:57 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Se Eagle, WIPOWER STATION IN EAGLE MEASURED A 63 MPH WIND GUST WITH SUSTAINED 40 TO 50 MPH WIND.
Dec 16, 5:51 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Sw Brown Deer, WITWEET FROM BROADCAST MEDIA SHOWS A LARGE TREE, SNAPPED BOTTOM OF TRUNK, LYING ACROSS ROADWAY.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-15Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 317 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
984 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
317 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
392 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

908 
WWUS73 KMKX 150933
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
333 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-151745-
/O.UPG.KMKX.HW.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
333 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Marquette, Green Lake, Sauk, Columbia, Iowa, Dane, 
  Lafayette, Green and Rock Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-151745-
/O.UPG.KMKX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1500Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
333 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
929 
WWUS73 KMKX 151643
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1043 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-160045-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
1043 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Green, Rock, Lafayette, Dane, Columbia, Sauk, 
  Marquette, Iowa and Green Lake Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts expected around 8pm to
  10pm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-160045-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1500Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
1043 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts expected around 10pm to
  midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
523 
WWUS73 KMKX 152118
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
318 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-160530-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
318 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Green, Rock, Lafayette, Dane, Columbia, Sauk, 
  Marquette, Iowa and Green Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts expected around 8pm to 
  10pm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-160530-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1500Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
318 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts expected around 10pm 
  to midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
759 
WWUS73 KMKX 160135
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
735 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-160945-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
735 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected. Especially late evening and after midnight. 

* WHERE...Green, Rock, Lafayette, Dane, Columbia, Sauk, 
  Marquette, Iowa and Green Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-160945-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1500Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
735 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected. Especially toward midnight and afterward. 

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
374 
WWUS73 KMKX 160946
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
346 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-161200-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
346 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected. Especially late evening and after midnight.

* WHERE...Green, Rock, Lafayette, Dane, Columbia, Sauk, 
  Marquette, Iowa and Green Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-161500-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
346 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected. Especially toward midnight and afterward.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
096 
WWUS73 KMKX 161155
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
555 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-161300-
/O.EXP.KMKX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Darlington, 
Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, 
Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
555 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The High Wind Warning for counties in south central Wisconsin will
be allowed to expire, as gusts have come down below criteria.
Winds will still remain gusty, however, with gusts from 35 to 40 
mph anticipated to linger until the evening.

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-161500-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
555 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected. Especially toward midnight and afterward.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
259 
WWUS73 KMKX 161449
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
849 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-162300-
/O.EXP.KMKX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0009.211216T1500Z-211216T2300Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Watertown, 
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
849 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-056-057-063-162300-
/O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0009.211216T1500Z-211216T2300Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dane-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, and Madison
849 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Marquette, Green Lake, Sauk, Columbia and Dane 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 7:21 PM CSTStorm WatchMKX8 hr
Dec 14, 7:21 PM CSTStorm WarningMKX47 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Wisconsin, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

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.