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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

November 5, 20228 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this high wind warning at Nov 5, 2022, 3:20 AM CDT for 8 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 5, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 36 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2022, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 5, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Nov 5, 2022, 8:49 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Fond du Lac County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.22 E Butler, WIMEASURED AT TIMMERMAN ARPT.
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.323 Se Eagle, WI
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.91 Se Germantown, WISOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.583 Wsw Brookfield, WI
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.2Jackson, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM JACKSON.
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.2Jackson, WI
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.451 S Saukville, WI
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.852 Ssw Waukesha, WISOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGBurlington, WISCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FROM BURLINGTON EAST TO LAKE MICHIGAN. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 11:07 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Paddock Lake, WISCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM SALEM LAKES EAST TO LAKE MICHIGAN. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 11:17 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N New Berlin, WISCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN BROOKFIELD, NEW BERLIN AND VERNON. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 11:23 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGWest Allis, WIPOWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN WEST ALLIS.
Nov 5, 11:37 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Whitefish Bay, WITREES DOWN IN ESTABROOK PARK. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 11:38 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E West Bend, WISCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
Nov 5, 11:42 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Saukville, WISCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TIME EST. FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBurlington, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM BURLINGTON FOR TIME. SCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FROM BURLINGTON EAST TO LAKE MICHIGAN. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:07 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Paddock Lake, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSW PADDOCK LAKE FOR TIME. SCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM SALEM LAKES EAST TO LAKE MICHIGAN. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:17 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N New Berlin, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 N NEW BERLIN FOR TIME. SCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN BROOKFIELD, NEW BERLIN AND VERNON. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:20 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 533 N Pleasant Prairie, WI
Nov 5, 12:22 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGWest Allis, WIPIC FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING A FLAG POLE BENT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:23 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGWest Allis, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM WEST ALLIS FOR TIME. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN WEST ALLIS.
Nov 5, 12:23 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 581 Ne Butler, WISOCIAL MEDIA REPORT FROM HOME WEATHER STATION.
Nov 5, 12:32 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 592 Wsw Fond Du Lac, WIASSOCIATED WITH FROPA.
Nov 5, 12:33 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 512 Sw Saint Francis, WIAT MKE.
Nov 5, 12:33 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 512 Wsw North Bay, WI
Nov 5, 12:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Whitefish Bay, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSW WHITEFISH BAY FOR TIME. TREES DOWN IN ESTABROOK PARK. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGCedarburg, WIPIC FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING SEVERAL POWER POLES SNAPPED NEAR CEDARBURG. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 12:38 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E West Bend, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 E WEST BEND FOR TIME. SCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
Nov 5, 12:42 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Saukville, WICORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 S SAUKVILLE FOR TIME. SCATTERED DAMAGE REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TIME EST. FROM RADAR.
Nov 5, 1:01 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 572 Wsw Fond Du Lac, WIGRADIENT WIND BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
Nov 5, 3:22 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Cudahy, WIASOS STATION KMKE MILWAUKEE-GEN MITCHELL ARPT.
Nov 5, 3:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Wnw Burlington, WIAWOS STATION KBUU BURLINGTON.
Nov 5, 3:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 W North Bay, WIASOS STATION KRAC RACINE-BATTEN AIRPORT.
Nov 5, 4:02 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 N Pleasant Prairie, WIASOS STATION KENW KENOSHA AIRPORT.
Nov 5, 4:21 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ssw Howards Grove, WIASOS STATION KSBM SHEBOYGAN-AIRPORT.
Nov 5, 4:47 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 Sw Fond Du Lac, WIASOS STATION KFLD FOND DU LAC AIRPORT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 142 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 00:00Z on 2022-11-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2022-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
531 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

475 
WWUS73 KMKX 050820
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
320 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-051630-
/O.UPG.KMKX.WI.Y.0007.221105T0900Z-221106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.HW.W.0002.221105T1200Z-221106T0200Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon,
Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
320 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, 
  Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will likely be from the late
  morning through the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-056>058-062>064-067>070-051630-
/O.EXT.KMKX.WI.Y.0007.221105T1200Z-221106T0200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy
320 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
272 
WWUS73 KMKX 051404
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
904 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-052215-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221106T0200Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon,
Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
904 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 
  60 mph.

* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, 
  Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will likely be from the late
  morning through the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-056>058-062>064-067>070-052215-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-221106T0200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy
904 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
DDV
517 
WWUS73 KMKX 051925
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
225 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-060200-
/O.CON.KMKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221106T0200Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon,
Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
225 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, 
  Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

WIZ046-047-056>058-062>064-067>070-060200-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-221106T0200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy
225 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
DDV
468 
WWUS73 KMKX 060149
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
849 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-071-072-060300-
/O.CAN.KMKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221106T0200Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, 
Howards Grove, Oostburg, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon,
Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, 
Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
849 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished throughout the evening and will continue to
decrease into the overnight hours.

$$

WIZ046-047-056>058-062>064-067>070-060300-
/O.CAN.KMKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-221106T0200Z/
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, 
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, 
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, 
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, 
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, 
Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, 
Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, 
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy
849 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished throughout the evening and will continue to
decrease into the overnight hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXLafayette45 min
Nov 5, 10:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXDane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette38 min
Nov 5, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane, Rock48 min
Nov 5, 10:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRock38 min
Nov 5, 11:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Jefferson50 min
Nov 5, 11:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Jefferson, Rock, Walworth40 min
Nov 5, 11:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington31 min
Nov 5, 11:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha53 min
Nov 5, 12:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXOzaukee, Washington34 min
Nov 5, 12:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXFond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington26 min
Nov 5, 1:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSheboygan29 min

Nearby

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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.