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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 7, 2021Iowa County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Aug 7, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT for Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 57 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
Aug 7, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT (22:33 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.25 in

County Iowa County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 7, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 169 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2021-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1645 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2021-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1645 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-79 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1006 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

670 
WFUS53 KMKX 072233
TORMKX
WIC049-072330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0010.210807T2233Z-210807T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
533 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Iowa County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Dodgeville, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dodgeville, Barneveld, Ridgeway, Clyde, Blue Mound St Park,
  Blackhawk Lake Rec Area and Governor Dodge St Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4318 9032 4317 9020 4316 9018 4317 9014
      4316 9008 4315 9006 4312 8984 4288 8984
      4303 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 286DEG 19KT 4306 9024 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

CMILLER
4 follow-up statements
761 
WWUS53 KMKX 072247
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
547 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

WIC049-072330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210807T2330Z/
Iowa WI-
547 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN IOWA COUNTY...
    
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dodgeville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of 
         producing tornadoes.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Dodgeville, Barneveld, Ridgeway, Clyde, Blue Mound St Park and
Governor Dodge St Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4315 9021 4317 9020 4316 9018 4317 9014
      4316 9008 4315 9006 4312 8984 4288 8984
      4299 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 286DEG 19KT 4304 9015 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

CMILLER
132 
WWUS53 KMKX 072301
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
601 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

WIC049-072330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210807T2330Z/
Iowa WI-
601 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN IOWA COUNTY...
    
At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dodgeville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Barneveld, Ridgeway and Blue Mound St Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4313 9010 4314 9009 4316 9008 4315 9006
      4314 9000 4313 8995 4312 8984 4288 8984
      4296 9010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 286DEG 19KT 4302 9005 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

CMILLER
273 
WWUS53 KMKX 072312
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
612 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

WIC049-072330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210807T2330Z/
Iowa WI-
612 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL IOWA COUNTY...
    
At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Dodgeville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Barneveld and Blue Mound St Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4298 8998 4302 8997 4305 8996 4309 8995
      4313 8995 4312 8984 4289 8984 4295 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 286DEG 19KT 4300 8997 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

CMILLER
272 
WWUS53 KMKX 072321
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
621 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

WIC049-072331-
/O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210807T2330Z/
Iowa WI-
621 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4298 8998 4302 8997 4305 8996 4309 8995
      4313 8995 4312 8984 4289 8984 4295 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 286DEG 19KT 4299 8991 

$$

CMILLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 7:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXMilwaukee, Waukesha119 min
Aug 6, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXJefferson37 min
Aug 6, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX50 min
Aug 6, 7:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha, Racine, Walworth63 min
Aug 6, 8:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXJefferson, Rock, Walworth2 hr
Aug 6, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXRock, Walworth31 min
Aug 6, 8:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock, Walworth54 min
Aug 6, 9:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane30 min
Aug 6, 10:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane30 min
Aug 7, 10:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Marquette54 min
Aug 7, 11:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Green Lake59 min
Aug 7, 11:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge, Jefferson58 min
Aug 7, 12:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXJefferson43 min
Aug 7, 12:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXJefferson, Waukesha45 min
Aug 7, 1:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSauk42 min
Aug 7, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXSauk52 min
Aug 7, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXColumbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk57 min
Aug 7, 4:38 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMKXIowa67 min
Aug 7, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk58 min
Aug 7, 5:26 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia39 min
Aug 7, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane59 min
Aug 7, 6:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake42 min
Aug 7, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane66 min
Aug 7, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane50 min
Aug 7, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXJefferson50 min

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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.