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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 15, 2022Iowa County, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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.

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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 2:28 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2022-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1163 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2022-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

STUMPF
2 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

$$

STUMPF
768 
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

$$

STUMPF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 2:33 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX31 hr
Jun 15, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSauk51 min
Jun 15, 4:48 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXSauk42 min
Jun 15, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXMarquette58 min
Jun 15, 5:07 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX8 hr
Jun 15, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXMarquette36 min
Jun 15, 5:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia47 min
Jun 15, 5:21 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXSauk24 min
Jun 15, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMKXGreen Lake51 min
Jun 15, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk45 min
Jun 15, 5:33 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia42 min
Jun 15, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Sauk51 min
Jun 15, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dodge, Green Lake, Marquette39 min
Jun 15, 6:06 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette39 min
Jun 15, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen Lake35 min
Jun 15, 6:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXGreen Lake25 min
Jun 15, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia37 min
Jun 15, 6:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDodge, Fond du Lac41 min
Jun 15, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane48 min
Jun 15, 6:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge39 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.