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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 18, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 25, 2023Marinette County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 25, 2023, 5:59 PM CDT for Marinette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 34 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
Jul 25, 2023, 5:59 PM CDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired
Jul 25, 2023, 6:33 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Marinette County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 443 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2023-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 187 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2023-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 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
187 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-145 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1396 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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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 Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 25, 4:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 4:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 25, 2:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
245 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-261945-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
245 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possble through early this evening. A
strong storm is possible that may produce brief gusty winds to 40
mph, brief heavy rain and small hail.

An Air Quality Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM for far
eastern WI due to areas of smoke from wildfires in western
Canada. People with heart or lung disease should reduce prolonged
or heavy exertion outside until the smoke diminishes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A round of thunderstorms is expected Wedneday morning and early
afternoon, especially across central and east central WI. Strong
storms with heavy rain and gusty winds are the main threats.

There is a chance of thunderstorms at times throughout the week.
Isolated strong to near severe storms are possible on Wednesday
south of a Wisconsin Rapids to Appleton to Kewaunee line.

Very warm temperatures and increasing humidity are expected during
on Thursday. Heat index values could approach 100 degrees on
Thursday afternoon. If you have outdoor plans, be prepared for
very warm and humid conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Formal spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or
tonight.

LMZ521-522-541>543-261945-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
245 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

An isolated thunderstorm is possible into early this evening
which could contain brief gusty winds and small hail that would
pose a hazard to mariners.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Thunderstorms are possible at times this week which could pose a
hazard to mariners.

Bersch

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 25, 4:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 25, 5:42 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
542 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

WIZ019-021-073-252315-
Southern Marinette County WI-Langlade WI-Northern Oconto County WI-
542 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Marinette,
northern Oconto and east central Langlade Counties through 615 PM
CDT...

At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Carter, or 21 miles southeast of Crandon, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Gardner Dam Scout Camp around 605 PM CDT.
  Mountain and Bear Paw Scout Camp around 615 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Boot Lake Campground,
Townsend, Caldron Falls Reservoir, Governor Thompson State Park,
White Potato Lake, Boulder Lake Campground, Hollister, Crooked Lake,
Langlade and Lily.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4537 8813 4510 8814 4512 8867 4528 8887
      4538 8867
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 321DEG 20KT 4529 8869

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Bersch
Special weather statement, Jul 25, 5:49 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
549 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

WIZ073-252330-
Southern Marinette County WI-
549 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Marinette
County through 630 PM CDT...

At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crivitz, or 21 miles northwest of Marinette, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Pound around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Beaver, Loomis, Middle
Inlet, Lake Noquebay, Porterfield and Coleman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4507 8792 4508 8812 4511 8812 4511 8819
      4520 8819 4520 8820 4528 8820 4534 8802
      4534 8792 4519 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 336DEG 11KT 4524 8803

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Bersch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest44 min
Jul 25, 4:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWinnebago52 min
Jul 25, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette49 min
Jul 25, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarinette28 min
Jul 25, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest50 min
Jul 25, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee33 min
Jul 25, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette41 min
Jul 25, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee47 min
Jul 25, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLanglade46 min
Jul 25, 6:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOconto40 min
Jul 25, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOconto48 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.