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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Milwaukee, WI

December 14, 202120 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this high wind watch at Dec 14, 2021, 2:34 AM CST for 20 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:34 AM CST (08:34 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 3:33 AM CST
In force
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 08:34 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 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 2021-12-14Temperature 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 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -67 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2125 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

664 
WWUS73 KMKX 140834
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
234 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-141800-
/O.NEW.KMKX.HW.A.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
234 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be sure to secure any loose outdoor items
  and holiday decorations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Wagner
4 follow-up statements
442 
WWUS73 KMKX 141720
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1120 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-150130-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.A.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
1120 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS73 KMKX 142056
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
256 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-150500-
/O.EXB.KMKX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1200Z/
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
256 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-150500-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.A.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
256 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
924 
WWUS73 KMKX 150239
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
839 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

WIZ046-047-056-057-062-063-067>069-151045-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.A.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
839 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  60 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-070>072-151045-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1200Z/
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
839 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  60 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
Kavinsky
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.

&&

$$

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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.