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Special Weather Statement, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this special weather statement at Sep 7, 2021, 12:47 PM CDT for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 28 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
- Sep 7, 2021, 12:47 PM CDT (17:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 7, 2021, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 40
County Milwaukee County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -216 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1012 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 7, 10:13 AM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 10:13 AM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1013 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021
.UPDATE...
(Issued 1010 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021)
Thunderstorms are producing large hail in central WI this morning.
There are steep mid level lapse rates and high shear to support
these storms. Best area for large hail is moving into east central
WI right now. We are continuing to watch the southern end of this
line for strengthening storms as well.
Cronce
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Issued 240 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021)
Today and Tonight:
Mid level shortwave riding in from the northwest with DCVA
increasing across the area later this morning. Low pressure
passing to our north will drag a cold front through the area by
early/mid afternoon. Axis of MLCAPE proggd to work into the area
in a prefrontal fashion with low level convergence setting up a
potential broken line of storms. Fairly decent agreement on this
scenario played out by the CAMS. Enough shear and instability to
have some concern for a storm or two reaching strong/severe levels
before the fropa. Window of concern looks to be late morning in
the northwest with storms likely clearing the southeast by mid
afternoon. Warm and windy ahead of the front with winds shifting
to the west afterwards with clearing skies into tonight.
Wednesday through Thursday:
A weak short wave rotating around low pressure expected to be
north of the Great Lakes may bring a few showers to parts of
southern WI in the afternoon and early evening with an isolated
rumble of thunder possible. With the thermal trof in place, expect
quite of bit of cloudiness during the day. The clouds along with
breezy northwest winds will result in a cooler day with
temperatures peaking in the low to mid 70s. Northwest winds will
gust to the 25 to 30 mph range. The area of low pressure in
southern Canada will continue to shift north and east away from
the western Great Lakes Wednesday night and Thursday. This will
allow high pressure to pass across the area. Lighter winds and
clearing skies will allow temperatures to fall into the 40s in
spots later Wednesday night. A nice day is expected on Thursday
with more sunshine and lighter winds allowing temps to recover
into the 70s.
Kavinsky
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Issued 240 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021)
Thursday Night through Monday:
This period should start out on the quiet side but turn more
unsettled on Saturday and again early next week. Initially west
to northwest steering winds will allow high pressure and dry
conditions to continue through Friday evening across southern WI.
The upstream broadscale ridge will flatten leading into the
weekend as a strengthening short wave trof moves across southern
Canada and the far northern Great Lakes late Friday night and
Saturday. Moisture will be limited as an associated weak cold
front moves through Wisconsin on Saturday. However enough mid-
level moisture is expected to be in place to warrant continuing
low pops for mainly -shra. This frontal boundary is expected to
slow down and turn stationary somewhere in the IA/northern IL area
on Sunday and then creep back north around Monday as another
strengthening area of low pressure moves into the upper Midwest.
At this time, Sunday is looking mainly dry across southern WI. There
is considerable uncertainty for the timing of the approaching
front, but for now, wl focus precip threat on Monday into Tuesday
of next week. This will be the best chance in the next week for
more widespread showers and a few storms. Daytime temperatures
should remain near or a little above normal for mid-September.
Kavinsky
&&
.AVIATION...
(Issued 1010 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021)
Thunderstorms developed in a broken line this morning and will
slowly cross southern WI today with a frontal boundary. Large
hail is possible toward central WI. Storms along the line may
intensify this afternoon as they get into southeast WI.
Cronce
&&
.MARINE...
(Issued 240 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021)
South to southwest winds will be increasing this morning ahead of
low pressure. 925 millibar wind max most pronounced in the morning
with the stronger wind likely in the far southern reaches of the
lake this afternoon. Still some concern on how widespread the
gales will be due to mixing concerns. But with the overall warmer
lake waters and stronger winds seen not too far aloft it wouldn't
take much to see a few gale gusts affect those traversing the
open waters. So went ahead and upgraded the watch to a warning. In
addition, the small craft advisory for the nearshore has been
extended to 18z wednesday due to west/northwest winds in the post
frontal cold advection regime.
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Gale Warning...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
LMZ868 until 1 PM Tuesday.
Gale Warning...LMZ080-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-
LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878 until 6 PM Tuesday.
Small Craft Advisory...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646 until 1 PM
Wednesday.
&&
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www.youtube.com/NWSMilwaukeeHazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 10:40 AM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1040 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-081545- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 1040 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will move across central and southern Wisconsin this morning as a cold front moves through. A few strong to severe storms with damaging winds and large hail are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to report peak wind gusts to the national weather service at milwaukee/sullivan. LMZ643>646-081545- Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 1040 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A small craft advisory is in effect. A line of thunderstorms will impact the nearshore waters from late morning into the early afternoon hours. A few strong to severe storms with gusty winds and large hail are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The small craft advisory continues through 1 PM Wednesday. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-081545- Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 1040 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Gale Warning is in effect for the north half of the lake through 1 PM while a Gale Warning is in effect for the south half through 6 PM. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will move across Lake Michigan this morning through this evening, with small storm chances Wednesday over northern portions of the lake. A few strong storms with gusty winds and hail are possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. www.weather.gov/mkx
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Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 9:06 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 45 hr | |
| Sep 7, 2:21 AM CDT | Gale Warning | MKX | 13 hr | |
| Sep 7, 8:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Marquette | 49 min |
| Sep 7, 8:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 48 min |
| Sep 7, 9:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 56 min |
| Sep 7, 10:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac | 50 min |
| Sep 7, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | 78 min |
| Sep 7, 10:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Iowa | 65 min |
| Sep 7, 10:57 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 63 min | |
| Sep 7, 11:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson | 59 min |
| Sep 7, 11:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington | 56 min |
| Sep 7, 11:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 34 min |
| Sep 7, 11:22 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 53 min | |
| Sep 7, 11:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | 48 min |
| Sep 7, 11:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 89 min | |
| Sep 7, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Rock, Walworth | 48 min |
| Sep 7, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Milwaukee, Waukesha | 60 min |
| Sep 7, 12:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 87 min | |
| Sep 7, 12:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Racine, Walworth | 40 min |
| Sep 7, 12:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth | 60 min |
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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.