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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Oct 12, 2022, 12:13 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 47 min. 8 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
- Oct 12, 2022, 12:13 PM CDT (17:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Kenosha County, WI, Racine County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Waukesha County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 12:14 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Burlington, WI | |
| Oct 12, 12:17 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Lake Geneva, WI | NWS STORM SURVEY. EF-0 TORNADO. PEAK WINDS OF 65MPH. TORNADO PATH STARTED AT THE CEMETERY SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 50 AND TRACKED TO THE SOUTHEAST TOWARD LAKE IVANHOE. ENDED NEAR BLOOMFIELD ROAD. MAINLY TOPPED TREE DAMAGE NOTED AND LOFTED DEBRIS. |
| Oct 12, 12:19 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Waukesha, WI | LIMB DOWN. 1.5 FOOT DIAMETER. |
| Oct 12, 12:20 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Burlington, WI | NWS DAMAGE SURVEY. EF-0 TORNADO. PEAK WINDS OF 65MPH. MULTIPLE EYEWITNESS REPORTS IN THIS AREA. MAIN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS TO AN OUTBUILDINGS ROOF. |
| Oct 12, 12:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Burlington, WI | LARGE TREES DOWN. ROOF DAMAGE ON A NEARBY BARN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Oct 12, 12:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | Franksville, WI | |
| Oct 12, 12:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw North Bay, WI | TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Oct 12, 12:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Bristol, WI | LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
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 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 193 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 684 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 290 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KMKX 121713
TORMKX
WIC059-101-127-133-121800-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0021.221012T1713Z-221012T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1213 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin...
Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin...
Southeastern Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin...
Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin...
* Until 100 PM CDT.
* At 1213 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Vernon to near
Waterford North to near Walworth, moving east 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...
Kenosha, Racine, Waukesha, New Berlin, Mount Pleasant, Muskego,
Pleasant Prairie, Lake Geneva, Sturtevant, Union Grove, Paddock
Lake, Williams Bay, Camp Lake, Wind Lake, Vernon, Twin Lakes,
Rochester, Raymond, Wheatland and Yorkville.
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 4282 8831 4303 8827 4301 8807 4284 8807
4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777 4271 8777
4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782 4259 8781
4249 8780 4250 8863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 282DEG 39KT 4295 8823 4282 8825 4250 8856
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GAGAN4 follow-up statements
032
WWUS53 KMKX 121716
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1216 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
WIC059-101-127-133-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-221012T1800Z/
Walworth WI-Racine WI-Waukesha WI-Kenosha WI-
1216 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH...RACINE...SOUTHEASTERN WAUKESHA AND KENOSHA
COUNTIES...
At 1215 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Big Bend to Waterford North to near Walworth,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornadoes near New Berlin, Burlington, and
Lake Geneva.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kenosha, Racine, Waukesha, New Berlin, Mount Pleasant, Muskego,
Pleasant Prairie, Lake Geneva, Sturtevant, Union Grove, Paddock Lake,
Williams Bay, Camp Lake, Wind Lake, Vernon, Twin Lakes, Rochester,
Raymond, Wheatland and Yorkville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4282 8831 4303 8827 4301 8807 4284 8807
4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777 4271 8777
4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782 4259 8781
4249 8780 4250 8863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 282DEG 44KT 4295 8821 4281 8822 4250 8856
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GAGAN207
WWUS53 KMKX 121729
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1229 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
WIC133-121738-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-221012T1800Z/
Waukesha WI-
1229 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAUKESHA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4284 8811 4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777
4271 8777 4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782
4259 8781 4252 8781 4249 8780 4250 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 282DEG 39KT 4292 8803 4278 8804 4247 8838
$$
WIC059-101-127-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-221012T1800Z/
Walworth WI-Racine WI-Kenosha WI-
1229 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH...RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES...
At 1228 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from Hales Corners to near Raymond to near Hebron, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado near New Munster and southeast of
Burlington.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kenosha, Racine, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, Union
Grove, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Raymond, Wheatland,
Yorkville, Genoa City, Silver Lake, Wind Point, Powers Lake, Browns
Lake, Pell Lake, Eagle Lake and Bohners Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4284 8811 4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777
4271 8777 4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782
4259 8781 4252 8781 4249 8780 4250 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 282DEG 39KT 4292 8803 4278 8804 4247 8838
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GAGAN817
WWUS53 KMKX 121738
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1238 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
WIC127-121747-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-221012T1800Z/
Walworth WI-
1238 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777 4271 8777
4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782 4259 8781
4252 8781 4249 8780 4250 8827 4266 8815
4284 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 280DEG 39KT 4291 8794 4275 8798 4245 8828
$$
WIC059-101-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-221012T1800Z/
Racine WI-Kenosha WI-
1238 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES...
At 1237 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Oak Creek to near Yorkville to Spring Grove,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado just west of Franksville.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kenosha, Racine, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, Union
Grove, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Raymond, Yorkville,
Silver Lake, Wind Point, Eagle Lake, Caledonia, Salem, Bristol,
Paris, Brighton and Somers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777 4271 8777
4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782 4259 8781
4252 8781 4249 8780 4250 8827 4266 8815
4284 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 280DEG 39KT 4291 8794 4275 8798 4245 8828
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GAGAN634
WWUS53 KMKX 121749
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1249 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
WIC059-101-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-221012T1800Z/
Racine WI-Kenosha WI-
1249 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RACINE AND EASTERN KENOSHA COUNTIES...
At 1248 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near South Milwaukee to Racine to near Lake Villa,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado north of Mount Pleasant.
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...
Kenosha, Racine, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, Wind
Point, Caledonia, Bristol, Somers, Elmwood Park, North Bay and
Franksville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4284 8782 4278 8775 4276 8777 4271 8777
4267 8779 4266 8781 4261 8782 4259 8781
4252 8781 4249 8780 4250 8814 4266 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 282DEG 39KT 4289 8779 4273 8783 4243 8813
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GAGANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2:50 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 43 hr | |
| Oct 12, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green | 30 min |
| Oct 12, 11:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Waukesha | 33 min |
| Oct 12, 11:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Waukesha | 29 min |
| Oct 12, 11:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington | 49 min |
| Oct 12, 11:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha | 29 min |
| Oct 12, 11:49 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 86 min | |
| Oct 12, 11:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Milwaukee, Waukesha | 5 min |
| Oct 12, 11:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Waukesha | 23 min |
| Oct 12, 12:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Milwaukee | 43 min |
| Oct 12, 12:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Ozaukee | 23 min |
| Oct 12, 12:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Racine, Walworth | 67 min |
| Oct 12, 12:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Milwaukee | 35 min |
| Oct 12, 12:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Kenosha | 18 min |
| Oct 12, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 63 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.