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Special Weather Statement, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 24, 2023Oneida County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this special weather statement at Jul 24, 2023, 3:11 PM CDT for Oneida County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 49 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
Jul 24, 2023, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2023, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
40

County Oneida County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 328 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 2023-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 282 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 2023-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 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
282 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-150 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1289 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 24, 1:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 1:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 24, 3:01 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
301 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2023

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-252015-
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-
301 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Some
of the storms could become strong or severe, capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, hail, and locally heavy rainfall.

An Air Quality Advisory remains in effect until noon Tuesday 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...Tuesday through Monday

There is a chance of thunderstorms at times throughout the week.

Very warm temperatures and increasing humidity are expected during
the middle to late part of this week. Heat index values could approach
100 degrees at times. If you have outdoor plans, be prepared for
very warm and humid conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report hail or wind gusts over 35 mph this
evening.

LMZ521-522-541>543-252015-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
301 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening which
could contain strong winds and large hail that would pose a
significant hazard to mariners.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday

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

Kruk/Wekesser

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 24, 3:11 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
311 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2023

WIZ010-018-242100-
Oneida WI-Lincoln WI-
311 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lincoln
and central Oneida Counties through 400 PM CDT...

At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Willow Reservoir, or 19 miles west of Rhinelander, moving southeast
at 15 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...
Rhinelander, Newbold, Harrison, Woodboro, Crystal Lake Scout
Reservation, Willow Reservoir, Minocqua, Three Lakes, Sugar Camp and
Hazelhurst.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4588 8981 4579 8909 4547 8939 4547 8943
      4543 8942 4537 8948 4572 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 313DEG 15KT 4573 8981

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

EB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOneida29 min
Jul 24, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLanglade40 min
Jul 24, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee42 min
Jul 24, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLanglade36 min
Jul 24, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln44 min
Jul 24, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette41 min
Jul 24, 6:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette51 min
Jul 24, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Shawano31 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.