Alert archive / Wisconsin / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2022, 4:42 PM CDT for Iowa County, Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 48 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, 4:42 PM CDT (21:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Iowa County, WI, Sauk County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 197 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
- 1163 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1197 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
548
WFUS53 KMKX 152142
TORMKX
WIC049-111-152230-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0005.220615T2142Z-220615T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
442 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin...
Central Sauk County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Muscoda, or 9 miles south of Richland Center,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Lake Delton, West Baraboo, Plain, Bluffview,
North Freedom, Avoca, Orion, Rock Springs, Loganville, Devils Lake
St Park and Hill Point.
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 4320 9043 4321 9033 4320 9027 4322 9019
4342 9019 4362 8978 4360 8976 4360 8972
4357 8973 4356 8960 4341 8960 4313 9043
4314 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 238DEG 49KT 4321 9038
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
STUMPF2 follow-up statements
855
WWUS53 KMKX 152147
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
447 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022
WIC049-152157-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2230Z/
Iowa WI-
447 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN IOWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
LAT...LON 4342 9019 4362 8978 4360 8976 4360 8972
4359 8972 4358 8973 4357 8973 4356 8960
4341 8960 4321 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 238DEG 49KT 4326 9028
$$
WIC111-152230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2230Z/
Sauk WI-
447 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SAUK COUNTY...
At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Richland Center, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Lake Delton, West Baraboo, Plain, Bluffview,
North Freedom, Rock Springs, Loganville, Devils Lake St Park and Hill
Point.
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 4342 9019 4362 8978 4360 8976 4360 8972
4359 8972 4358 8973 4357 8973 4356 8960
4341 8960 4321 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 238DEG 49KT 4326 9028
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
STUMPF768
WWUS53 KMKX 152214
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
514 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022
WIC111-152230-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220615T2230Z/
Sauk WI-
514 PM CDT Wed Jun 15 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SAUK COUNTY...
At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Baraboo, or near Baraboo, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Lake Delton, West Baraboo, Bluffview, North
Freedom, Rock Springs, Loganville and Devils Lake St Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4362 8978 4360 8976 4360 8972 4359 8972
4358 8973 4357 8973 4356 8960 4341 8960
4327 9001 4349 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 238DEG 49KT 4346 8985
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
STUMPFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:33 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 31 hr | |
| Jun 15, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Sauk | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 4:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Sauk | 42 min |
| Jun 15, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Marquette | 58 min |
| Jun 15, 5:07 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 8 hr | |
| Jun 15, 5:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Marquette | 36 min |
| Jun 15, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia | 47 min |
| Jun 15, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Sauk | 24 min |
| Jun 15, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green Lake | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk | 45 min |
| Jun 15, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia | 42 min |
| Jun 15, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Green Lake, Marquette | 39 min |
| Jun 15, 6:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette | 39 min |
| Jun 15, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green Lake | 35 min |
| Jun 15, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Green Lake | 25 min |
| Jun 15, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia | 37 min |
| Jun 15, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dodge, Fond du Lac | 41 min |
| Jun 15, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane | 48 min |
| Jun 15, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge | 39 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.