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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 93, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 3, 20224 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2022, 12:21 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 3, 2022, 12:21 PM CDT (17:21 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Jefferson County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2022-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 162 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2022-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 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
162 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-420 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1074 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 3, 10:22 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 10:22 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1022 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

.UPDATE...
(Issued 1020 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022)

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms have developed this morning
along a pre-frontal trough and 850mb frontogenesis. The DVN
sounding from this morning showed MUCAPE values between 2,000 to
3,000 J/kg with generally unidirectional hodograph. RAP analysis
indicates that airmass will be around for much of the day with
maybe a slight upward tick in shear as a shortwave trough
approaches this afternoon. You combine all of that with a noted
MCV on satellite and radar this morning over IA and we should see
storms continue for much of the day with a chance for a few
stronger storms possible as the MCV nears the area. Hail and wind
will be the main threats with any stronger storms. There will be
some persistent storms moving over the same areas today and
flooding is possible with any of the heavier persistent downpours.
The PWATs are close to 2 inches so storms will be able to put
down some very heavy rain quickly and could lead to minor flooding
in urban areas.

The high temperatures are were knocked down as all of the activity
and cloud cover will prevent temps from making it much out of the
lower 80s. It is still going to be very humid but not nearly as
hot as previously thought.

Stumpf

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Issued 357 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022)

Today and Tonight:

Rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall continue across
central WI early this morning where persistent warm advection and
moisture transport is present. Farther to the west a shortwave
trough is slowly progressing ewd across srn and ern MN. This
shortwave trough will move across srn WI this afternoon, cooling
the warm 700 mb temps out ahead of it. Meanwhile, the swly LLJ
and associated thetae advection will shift more swd over srn WI.
Showers and storms will begin to develop later this morning and
continue to develop ewd through the day. Much of this convection
will be elevated and there is some uncertainty whether sfc based
convection can occur this afternoon given the expected precipitation
and cloud cover. Either way, cannot rule out isold SVR storms
given steep mid level lapse rates, mdt to high amounts of MUCAPE,
and mdt wind shear. The cold front will then pass this evening
but expect little activity along the front due to subsidence
behind the passing shortwave trough. Cold advection and clearing
skies are then expected the remainder of the night.

Gehring

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Issued 357 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022)

Thursday through Tuesday:

Nnely sfc winds and cold advection will bring a cooler and more
comfortable airmass for Thu. A sfc ridge extending from high
pressure across Ontario and Quebec will then settle over srn WI
for Thu afternoon into Fri. Another low pressure area will then move
from srn Manitoba to Hudson Bay for Fri-Sat. Sswly sfc flow and
warm advection will bring a return of hot and humid conditions for
Sat. The trailing cold front will stall but a couple shortwave
troughs moving across the region may aid the front swd for Sat nt-
Mon. Thus chances are increasing for showers and storms.

Gehring

&&

.AVIATION...
(Issued 1020 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022)

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through the
afternoon hours before starting to shift south. A few stronger
storms are possible with large hail and gusty winds the main
hazards. Expect drops in cigs/vis to MVFR/IFR at times with the
heavier downpours. Outside of any thunderstorms gusty winds out of
the W/SW are expected. A cold front will drop south this afternoon
and evening and shift winds to the NW with a few gusts to 20 kts
expected behind the front.

Stumpf

&&

.MARINE...
(Issued 357 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022)

Low pressure around 29.2 inches over Ontario this morning will
move to northern Quebec by this evening. Breezy southwest winds
will prevail over Lake Michigan until the winds shift northerly
with the cold frontal passage tonight. Afterward, expect high
pressure of 29.9 inches to move across Lake Michigan on Friday.
Modest northerly winds on Thursday will become light and variable
on Friday. Light southerly winds will then develop into Saturday
as the high moves away.

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM today from
Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor for gusty swly winds. Another Small
Craft Advisory may be needed Thu-Thu evening if the expected modest
nely winds become stronger than expected.

Gehring

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Small Craft Advisory...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646 until 7 PM
     Wednesday.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 10:25 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1025 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-041530-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
1025 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today. There is a Slight
Risk for severe thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There is a Moderate Swim Risk for Lake Michigan beaches from
Ozaukee County south to Kenosha County for Thursday.

There are chances for thunderstorms at times from Saturday night
into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report peak wind gusts, hail, and
flooding that is observed to the national weather service at
milwaukee/sullivan.

LMZ643>646-041530-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
1025 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until 7 PM today for breezy
southwest winds.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today into the early
evening. There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Persistent northeast winds will build waves to 2 to 4 feet for
Thursday and Thursday evening.

There are chances for thunderstorms at times Saturday night into
Monday.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-041530-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
1025 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

South to southwest winds of 25 to 30 knots will prevail today.

Intermittent thunderstorms are expected over the lake today into
the early evening. Hail and gusty winds may occur with the
stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There are chances for thunderstorms at times Saturday night into
Monday.

www.weather.gov/mkx

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:09 AM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1009 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

WIZ059-060-031600-
Washington WI-Ozaukee WI-
1009 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Ozaukee and
northeastern Washington Counties through 1100 AM CDT...

At 1008 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newburg, or near West Bend, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
West Bend, Port Washington, Slinger, Saukville, Kewaskum, Belgium,
Fredonia, Newburg, Waubeka, Fillmore, Harrington Beach St Park,
Keowns and Nabob.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4348 8780 4346 8780 4339 8787 4338 8786
      4338 8787 4335 8789 4335 8829 4351 8828
      4354 8780 4349 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 264DEG 39KT 4343 8807

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

HALBACH
Local storm report, Aug 3, 10:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1026 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1009 AM     HAIL             1 NW WEST BEND          43.44N 88.20W
08/03/2022  U0.50 INCH       WASHINGTON         WI   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:51 AM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1051 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

WIZ056-031630-
Sauk WI-
1051 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Sauk County
through 1130 AM CDT...

At 1050 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Richland Center, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Spring Green, Plain and Bluffview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4340 9019 4346 8976 4324 8977 4324 8980
      4320 8985 4319 8990 4319 9001 4315 9006
      4316 9009 4316 9011 4317 9013 4316 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 266DEG 29KT 4331 9021

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

WAGNER
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 11:25 AM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1125 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

WIZ056-057-062-063-031715-
Columbia WI-Iowa WI-Sauk WI-Dane WI-
1125 AM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Iowa,
southwestern Columbia, northwestern Dane and southern Sauk Counties
through 1215 PM CDT...

At 1124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Mazomanie, or 9 miles west of Sauk City, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Horeb, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Lake Wisconsin, Cross Plains,
Lodi, Mazomanie, Spring Green, Black Earth, Barneveld, Blue Mounds,
Arena, Plain, Pine Bluff, Blue Mound St Park, Okee and Marxville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4338 9019 4336 8952 4300 8960 4301 8994
      4314 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 285DEG 24KT 4324 8991

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

WAGNER
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 11:57 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 10:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXOzaukee, Washington51 min
Aug 3, 10:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXOzaukee, Washington24 min
Aug 3, 10:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX90 min
Aug 3, 10:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk39 min
Aug 3, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk50 min
Aug 3, 11:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Sauk42 min
Aug 3, 11:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXIowa63 min
Aug 3, 12:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge, Ozaukee, Washington61 min
Aug 3, 1:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXDodge, Ozaukee, Washington3 hr
Aug 3, 1:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX57 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Wisconsin, 2022Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2022

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.