Alert archive / Wisconsin / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 15, 2021, 9:28 PM CST for Iowa County, Lafayette County, Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 77 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:28 PM CST (03:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 10:45 PM CST
- In force
- 77 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Iowa County, WI, Lafayette County, WI, Sauk County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:32 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 9:55 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Wnw Spring Green, WI | |
| Dec 15, 10:02 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Wnw Spring Green, WI | |
| Dec 15, 10:10 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Dodgeville, WI | POWER LINES DOWN IN REWEY, DODGEVILLE AND COBB. POWER OUT IN BARNEVELD. |
| Dec 15, 10:11 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Ne Dodgeville, WI | |
| Dec 15, 10:46 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Ne Dodgeville, WI |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 5:30 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 229 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -358 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1061 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 433 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 496 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
699
WUUS53 KMKX 160328
SVRMKX
WIC049-065-111-160445-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SV.W.0089.211216T0328Z-211216T0445Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
928 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin...
Iowa County in south central Wisconsin...
Sauk County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 1045 PM CST.
* At 927 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Tomah to 10 miles north of Boscobel to near
Canton, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Dodgeville, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City,
Wisconsin Dells, Mineral Point, Darlington, Lake Delton, Spring
Green, West Baraboo, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Barneveld, Wiota, Highland and Arena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.
&&
LAT...LON 4320 9043 4321 9029 4317 9019 4355 9019
4356 9031 4364 9031 4364 8979 4360 8976
4360 8972 4357 8973 4356 8960 4338 8960
4336 8967 4331 8973 4327 8972 4321 8984
4251 8984 4251 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 223DEG 63KT 4405 9048 4329 9062 4221 9093
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DDV3 follow-up statements
656
WWUS53 KMKX 160401
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1001 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
WIC049-065-111-160445-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-211216T0445Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-Sauk WI-
1001 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST
FOR LAFAYETTE...IOWA AND SAUK COUNTIES...
At 958 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wisconsin Rapids to 7 miles east of Wonewoc to
Benton, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Recent report of 68 mph gust in
Platteville.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Dodgeville, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Dells, Mineral Point, Darlington, Lake Delton, Spring Green, West
Baraboo, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, Argyle, Blanchardville,
Barneveld, Wiota, Arena and Plain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south
central Wisconsin. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe
thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one
is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy
structure, such as a basement or small interior room.
&&
LAT...LON 4299 9035 4321 9029 4317 9019 4355 9019
4356 9031 4364 9031 4364 8979 4360 8976
4360 8972 4357 8973 4356 8960 4338 8960
4336 8967 4331 8973 4327 8972 4321 8984
4251 8984 4251 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 226DEG 66KT 4442 8993 4366 9007 4259 9039
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DDV593
WWUS53 KMKX 160420
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1020 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
WIC049-065-111-160445-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-211216T0445Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-Sauk WI-
1020 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST
FOR LAFAYETTE...EASTERN IOWA AND SAUK COUNTIES...
At 1018 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Bevent to near Westfield to
Blanchardville, moving northeast at 100 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported power lines down in Iowa
County. Also getting reports of 50 to 65 mph gusts.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Wisconsin Dells,
Darlington, Lake Delton, West Baraboo, Shullsburg, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Barneveld, Wiota, Arena, Plain, Bluffview, North
Freedom, Ridgeway, New Diggings and South Wayne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Wisconsin.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4292 9002 4326 8998 4328 9019 4355 9019
4356 9031 4364 9031 4364 8979 4360 8976
4360 8972 4357 8973 4356 8960 4338 8960
4336 8967 4331 8973 4327 8972 4321 8984
4251 8984 4251 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 221DEG 87KT 4462 8938 4386 8953 4279 8985
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DDV518
WWUS53 KMKX 160441
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1041 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
WIC049-065-111-160450-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-211216T0445Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-Sauk WI-
1041 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAFAYETTE...EASTERN IOWA AND
SAUK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM CST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4292 9002 4326 8998 4328 9019 4355 9019
4356 9031 4364 9031 4364 8979 4360 8976
4360 8972 4357 8973 4356 8960 4338 8960
4336 8967 4331 8973 4327 8972 4321 8984
4251 8984 4251 9042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 223DEG 63KT 4488 8904 4412 8920 4305 8952
$$
DDVThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 3:49 AM CST | Gale Warning | MKX | 19 hr | |
| Dec 16, 8:49 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson and 10 more | 8 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.