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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 15, 2022Outagamie County, Shawano County, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2022, 5:56 PM CDT for Outagamie County, Shawano County, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 min. 7 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: Jun 15, 2022, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired: Jun 15, 2022, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Outagamie County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Waupaca County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 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
Jun 15, 5:56 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Manawa, WI	TREES DOWN.
Jun 15, 5:56 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Manawa, WI	TREES DOWN.
Jun 15, 5:56 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Manawa, WI	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM MANAWA. TREES DOWN.
Jun 15, 6:09 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ne Leeman, WI	EF-1 TORNADO. 94 MPH MAX WIND SPEEDS. 6/15/22 6:09 PM - 6:18 PM. DAMAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY NWS ON 6/16/22. DAMAGE TO FARM BUILDINGS AND SILOS. TREES HAD TRUNKS SNAPPED. DELAYED REPORT.
Jun 15, 6:11 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Nichols, WI	BARN WAS REPORTED DOWN VIA EMERGENCY MANAGER.
Jun 15, 6:14 PM CDT	TORNADO	Navarino, WI	DELAYED REPORT. STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO IN NAVARINO. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
Jun 15, 6:14 PM CDT	TORNADO	Navarino, WI	OBSERVED TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN NAVARINO.

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
Jun 15, 2:28 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 51 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

960 
WFUS53 KGRB 152256
TORGRB
WIC087-115-135-152330-
/O.NEW.KGRB.TO.W.0008.220615T2256Z-220615T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Waupaca County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Northwestern Outagamie County in northeastern Wisconsin...
  Central Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles northwest of New London, or 13 miles northeast
  of Waupaca, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Clintonville around 610 PM CDT.
  Navarino Wildlife Area around 615 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4443 8890 4451 8897 4472 8856 4455 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 239DEG 48KT 4449 8888 

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

$$

Cooley

3 follow-up statements

234 
WWUS53 KGRB 152302 RRA
SVSGRB

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

WIC087-115-135-152330-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220615T2330Z/
Waupaca WI-Outagamie WI-Shawano WI-
602 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAUPACA...NORTHWESTERN OUTAGAMIE AND CENTRAL SHAWANO
COUNTIES...
    
At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clintonville, or 18 miles southwest of Shawano,
moving northeast at 55 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...
  Clintonville around 610 PM CDT.
  Navarino Wildlife Area around 615 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4444 8886 4455 8889 4472 8856 4455 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 235DEG 47KT 4455 8879 

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

$$

Cooley

671 
WWUS53 KGRB 152307
SVSGRB

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

WIC087-115-135-152330-
/O.CON.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220615T2330Z/
Waupaca WI-Outagamie WI-Shawano WI-
607 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAUPACA...NORTHWESTERN OUTAGAMIE AND CENTRAL SHAWANO
COUNTIES...
    
At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clintonville, or 15 miles south of Shawano, moving
northeast at 30 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...
  Navarino Wildlife Area.

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 4446 8876 4460 8880 4472 8856 4455 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 223DEG 25KT 4457 8869 

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

$$

Cooley

959 
WWUS53 KGRB 152321 RRA
SVSGRB

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

WIC087-115-135-152331-
/O.EXP.KGRB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220615T2330Z/
Waupaca WI-Outagamie WI-Shawano WI-
621 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAUPACA...NORTHWESTERN
OUTAGAMIE AND CENTRAL SHAWANO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Green Bay.

LAT...LON 4446 8876 4460 8880 4472 8856 4455 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 239DEG 48KT 4465 8850 

$$

Bersch

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, 5:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GRB	Langlade, Marathon	32 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, 5:58 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.