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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 15, 2022Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2022, 4:57 PM CDT for Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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
Jun 15, 2022, 4:57 PM CDT (21:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Marathon County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 15, 4:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGWausau, WITREES DOWN IN THE CITY OF WAUSAU.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 2:28 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 128 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 12:00Z on 2022-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1556 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2022-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -27 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1556 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-161 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1252 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.3

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The text

As transmitted.

207 
WFUS53 KGRB 152157
TORGRB
WIC067-069-073-152230-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0002.220615T2157Z-220615T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
457 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in north central Wisconsin...
  Northeastern Marathon County in central Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Langlade County in north central Wisconsin...

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Wausau, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Dutch Corners.

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 4486 8958 4494 8977 4533 8950 4518 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 213DEG 41KT 4497 8965 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Uhlmann
1 follow-up statement
906 
WWUS53 KGRB 152212
SVSGRB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
512 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

WIC067-069-073-152230-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220615T2230Z/
Lincoln WI-Marathon WI-Langlade WI-
512 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHEASTERN MARATHON AND SOUTHWESTERN
LANGLADE COUNTIES...
    
At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles southeast of Dutch Corners, or 13 miles 
northeast of Wausau, moving northeast at 45 mph. Spotters reported a 
rotating wall cloud with this storm.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Antigo, Sunset, Glandon, Nutterville, Ackley Wildlife Area and
Doering.

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 4493 8949 4514 8963 4530 8942 4518 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 225DEG 41KT 4508 8944 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Uhlmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 2:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon, Wood37 min
Jun 15, 3:03 AM CDTGale WatchGRB12 hr
Jun 15, 3:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon49 min
Jun 15, 4:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLanglade28 min
Jun 15, 4:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Shawano39 min
Jun 15, 4:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Oneida34 min
Jun 15, 5:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBVilas44 min
Jun 15, 5:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest23 min
Jun 15, 5:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBFlorence, Forest19 min
Jun 15, 12:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBPortage46 min
Jun 15, 3:07 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB31 hr
Jun 15, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln33 min
Jun 15, 4:19 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBWood26 min
Jun 15, 4:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon35 min
Jun 15, 4:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest, Oneida39 min
Jun 15, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBPortage, Wood57 min
Jun 15, 4:59 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBPortage, Wood31 min
Jun 15, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWaushara60 min
Jun 15, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBWaushara32 min
Jun 15, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca38 min
Jun 15, 5:28 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBLanglade, Marathon32 min
Jun 15, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBOutagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago65 min
Jun 15, 5:41 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMenominee, Shawano19 min
Jun 15, 5:49 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBOutagamie, Waupaca, Waushara26 min
Jun 15, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatGRBOutagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago36 min
Jun 15, 5:56 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBOutagamie, Shawano, Waupaca34 min
Jun 15, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBLanglade, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca32 min
Jun 15, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB2 hr
Jun 15, 6:01 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Oconto29 min
Jun 15, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto and 4 more45 min
Jun 15, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBBrown, Outagamie28 min
Jun 15, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBOconto, Shawano28 min
Jun 15, 6:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette, Oconto52 min
Jun 15, 6:34 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarinette26 min
Jun 15, 6:39 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarinette, Oconto36 min
Jun 15, 6:40 PM CDTTornado WarningGRBMarinette20 min
Jun 15, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Outagamie, Winnebago28 min
Jun 15, 6:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBBrown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto69 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.