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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 15, 2022Langlade County, Marathon County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2022, 5:28 PM CDT for Langlade County, Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 32 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: Jun 15, 2022, 5:28 PM CDT (22:28 UTC)
Expired: Jun 15, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Langlade County, WI, Marathon County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:26 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 15, 2:28 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 114 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

455 
WFUS53 KGRB 152228
TORGRB
WIC067-073-152300-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0005.220615T2228Z-220615T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 8 miles west of Antigo, moving northeast at 20 
  mph. Spotters reported a rotating wall cloud.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Antigo around 545 PM CDT.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4512 8943 4516 8943 4535 8922 4532 8895
      4512 8895 4512 8898 4503 8899 4503 8922
      4501 8923 4501 8931 4512 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 223DEG 17KT 4510 8931 

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

$$

Uhlmann

3 follow-up statements

867 
WWUS53 KGRB 152239
SVSGRB

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

WIC073-152249-
/O.CAN.KGRB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2300Z/
Marathon WI-
539 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARATHON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4535 8922 4532 8895 4512 8895 4512 8898
      4503 8899 4503 8922 4512 8922 4512 8933
      4525 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 223DEG 17KT 4514 8926 

$$

WIC067-152300-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2300Z/
Langlade WI-
539 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LANGLADE COUNTY...
    
At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Antigo, moving northeast at 20 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Antigo around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Veterans Memorial County 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4535 8922 4532 8895 4512 8895 4512 8898
      4503 8899 4503 8922 4512 8922 4512 8933
      4525 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 223DEG 17KT 4514 8926 

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

$$

Uhlmann

845 
WWUS53 KGRB 152250
SVSGRB

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

WIC067-152300-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2300Z/
Langlade WI-
550 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LANGLADE COUNTY...
    
At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Antigo, moving northeast at 35 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Langlade County, including the following locations... Bryant,
Deerbrook, Polar, Kempster, Neva, Lawrence Lake Natural Area, Peters
Marsh Wildlife Area and Koepenick.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4532 8895 4512 8895 4512 8919 4535 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 232DEG 28KT 4522 8908 

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

$$

Uhlmann

402 
WWUS53 KGRB 152300
SVSGRB

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

WIC067-152310-
/O.EXP.KGRB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2300Z/
Langlade WI-
600 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LANGLADE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4532 8895 4512 8895 4512 8919 4535 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 223DEG 17KT 4526 8903 

$$

Uhlmann

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 15, 2:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon, Wood	37 min
Jun 15, 3:03 AM CDT	Gale Watch	GRB		12 hr
Jun 15, 3:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon	49 min
Jun 15, 4:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Langlade	28 min
Jun 15, 4:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Shawano	39 min
Jun 15, 4:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Forest, Langlade, Oneida	34 min
Jun 15, 5:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Vilas	44 min
Jun 15, 5:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Forest	23 min
Jun 15, 5:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Florence, Forest	19 min
Jun 15, 12:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Portage	46 min
Jun 15, 3:07 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	GRB		31 hr
Jun 15, 3:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Lincoln	33 min
Jun 15, 4:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Wood	26 min
Jun 15, 4:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marathon	35 min
Jun 15, 4:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Forest, Oneida	39 min
Jun 15, 4:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Portage, Wood	57 min
Jun 15, 4:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon	33 min
Jun 15, 4:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Portage, Wood	31 min
Jun 15, 5:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Waushara	60 min
Jun 15, 5:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Waushara	32 min
Jun 15, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Marathon, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca	38 min
Jun 15, 5:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRB	Outagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago	65 min
Jun 15, 5:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Menominee, Shawano	19 min
Jun 15, 5:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara	26 min
Jun 15, 5:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	GRB	Outagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago	36 min
Jun 15, 5:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca	34 min
Jun 15, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRB	Langlade, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca	32 min
Jun 15, 5:59 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	GRB		2 hr
Jun 15, 6:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Forest, Langlade, Oconto	29 min
Jun 15, 6:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRB	Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto and 4 more	45 min
Jun 15, 6:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Brown, Outagamie	28 min
Jun 15, 6:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Oconto, Shawano	28 min
Jun 15, 6:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Marinette, Oconto	52 min
Jun 15, 6:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Marinette	26 min
Jun 15, 6:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Marinette, Oconto	36 min
Jun 15, 6:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Marinette	20 min
Jun 15, 6:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRB	Calumet, Outagamie, Winnebago	28 min
Jun 15, 6:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRB	Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto	69 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.