Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

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WWUS53 KMKX 010146
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
846 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

WIC059-079-101-010230-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T0230Z/
Milwaukee WI-Racine WI-Kenosha WI-
846 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MILWAUKEE...NORTHEASTERN RACINE AND EASTERN KENOSHA
COUNTIES...

At 846 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Slinger to St. Francis to Kenosha, moving east at
55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Oak
Creek, Mount Pleasant, South Milwaukee, Pleasant Prairie, Cudahy,
Greendale, St. Francis, Sturtevant, West Milwaukee, Franklin, Wind
Point, Milwaukee Hoan Bridge, Caledonia, and Shorewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Wisconsin.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4277 8797 4288 8798 4300 8806 4309 8806
      4310 8787 4307 8787 4302 8790 4296 8785
      4288 8785 4285 8783 4278 8775 4276 8777
      4271 8777 4266 8781 4261 8782 4249 8780
      4250 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 270DEG 48KT 4328 8823 4298 8784 4260 8784 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CMILLER

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WWUS53 KMKX 010155
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
855 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

WIC059-079-101-010205-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T0230Z/
Milwaukee WI-Racine WI-Kenosha WI-
855 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MILWAUKEE...
NORTHEASTERN RACINE AND EASTERN KENOSHA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Wisconsin.

LAT...LON 4277 8797 4288 8798 4300 8806 4309 8806
      4310 8787 4307 8787 4302 8790 4296 8785
      4288 8785 4285 8783 4278 8775 4276 8777
      4271 8777 4266 8781 4261 8782 4249 8780
      4250 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 230DEG 48KT 4334 8813 4304 8774 4266 8774 

$$

CMILLER

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
429 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

.SHORT TERM...
(Issued 422 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023)

Tonight through Saturday night:

The warm front stalled just north of I-94 today and actually is
sagging a back south as winds north and along a line from Dodgeville
to West Allis down to Kenosha turn back east-northeast. So our
severe threat north of this line continues to diminish. However we
could still see a few storms cross the warm frontal boundary and
become elevated. If any storms end up crossing north of the
boundary, they could still see some larger hail and localized
damaging winds.

Otherwise, the main shows continue to be for areas south and west of
the line from Dodgeville to West Allis down to Kenosha. Those areas
saw a bit of clearing and temps were able to warm up into the mid
60s to even around 70F. However, clouds have built back in ahead of
the initially round of convection on the nose of the LLJ. Seeing
more isolated cells to clusters in eastern IA and central to
northern IL producing large hail. Will cross the WI/IL shortly and
continue for the next few next few hours. With the clearing
earlier this afternoon we were able to destabilized with SPC Meso
page indicating MUCAPE and MLCAPE nearing 1000 J/kg. Additionally
there is steep mid- level lapse rates along the WI/IL border of
around 8 C/km. Lastly, cannot rule out a brief tornado with this
as there is ample effective deep layer shear between 50-60 knots
with low-level 0-3 km and 0-1 km helicity around 150-300 m2/s2.
However, whatever CIN that eroded looks like it may be trying to
build back in. Nevertheless, we will continue watch these storms
move in and how they hold up within the next few hours.

The next concern will be this evening as the surface low and
occluded front pushes across southern WI. There will be plenty of
forcing along this second push pairing with ample upper-level
dynamics. Expecting the convection across central IA this afternoon
to merge into a QLCS and track across southern WI. This will bring
more of a damaging wind threat with gusts up to 70 mph and cannot
rule out the potential for a few embedded tornadoes as well. This
line looks to push between 23z-03z and likely to weaken as it pushes
into the cooler air further east. The severe threat will diminish
through the evening as the low pushes eastward.

Otherwise, expect strong winds to develop behind the low overnight.
There will be a strong CAA push behind this system and there will
some lingering moisture. With the CAA and moisture, expecting a few
snow showers to develop overnight into Saturday  morning. Overall
given the quick movement of the low, not expecting to much in the
way of accumulations with most only see a dusting to around half an
inch. However, cannot rule out a few localized spots seeing up to an
inch. There will also be concern for blowing/drifting snow with this
activity. Then expect precip chances to diminish through the
afternoon as drier air moves into southern WI ahead of the building
the high pressure.

Wagner

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Issued 422 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023)

Sunday through Friday:

Sunday through Friday:

Breezy sly winds and warm advection will return for Sun as an
upper wave and sfc low track ewd along the US/Canadian border.
Dry air over srn WI and the better lift remaining to the north
will keep conditions dry for Sun and during the weak cold frontal
passage Sun eve. Light wnwly winds for Mon with high temps Sun-Mon
in the 50s.

A large and digging upper trough will move into the Great Basin
for Mon-Mon nt with lee side cyclogenesis over CO at this time.
The deep low will then move to wrn IA by 00Z Wed, then occluding
across MN to Lake Superior on Wed. For srn WI, warm, moist
advection will begin Mon nt into Tue AM over the region then
intensify Tue aft-eve as a strong LLJ and the passage of the warm
front brings widespread showers and storms. The cold front will
follow immediately early Wed AM with a dry slot to follow.

Brisk wly winds will weaken through the day on Thu with but cool
temps are expected. High pressure will then arrive late in the
day and possibly linger into Fri.

Gehring

&&

.AVIATION...
(Issued 422 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023)

The warm front dissects southern WI from Dodgeville to south of
Milwaukee divides up lower ceilings and visibilities north and
areas south seeing some better flight conditions with MVFR to VFR
conditions. Starting to see the a first round of thunderstorms
develop and move in. Then expecting a second round to develop and
push west to east through the evening. There will be potential
for some of this activity to be strong to severe bringing hail and
damaging winds, but expect lower flight conditions with any of
this activity. Areas further north toward SBM may still see some
showers and storms, but storm chances look lower given the
placement of the warm front. Lower aviation conditions are
expected to last through at least 03z before showers and storms
clear the area as the low and cold front pushes east. Then expect
strong winds to develop in the back side of the low and can see
spotty snow showers develop overnight through Saturday morning.

Wagner

&&

.MARINE...
(Issued 422 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023)

Low pressure around will move east-northeast this afternoon with
the warm front set up over the mid-lake with more northeast to
easterly winds north of the front and more south to southwesterly
winds south of the front. Could see a potential for the southerly
winds approaching gales at times through the evening across
southern half of the Lake. Expect the low to deepen to around 29.1
inches as it pushes across southern WI bringing rain and
thunderstorms this evening. Expect gales to develop north and
south of the front as the low pushes in but the strongest winds
are progged to develop on the backside of the low as it moves east
of the area Saturday morning with high end northerly gales moving
down the lake from north to south. There could be a brief, an
hour or two period where there may be pockets of storm force gusts
over portions of the open waters Saturday morning before the
pressure gradient weakens and winds weaken through the afternoon
into Saturday night.

Periods of thunderstorms will be possible through tonight with
the best chances over the southern half of the lake. A transition
to snow is then expected Saturday morning. High pressure will
briefly build across the region Saturday night into Sunday morning
before another low pressure system tracks through the northern
Great Lakes with gusty southerly winds returning for the start of
next week.

Wagner

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Small Craft Advisory...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646 until 7 AM
     Saturday.

     Gale Warning...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646...7 AM Saturday to 4
     PM Saturday.

     Gale Warning...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
     LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-
     LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...10 PM Friday to 7 PM
     Saturday.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-012015-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Tornado Watch issued for Sauk, Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha,
Milwaukee counties and south to the WI/IL until 10 PM CDT. The
risk for severe storms will be greatest from mid afternoon to mid
evening, especially for areas along and south of the I-94
corridor. Large hail up to the size of golf balls, damaging wind
gusts to 70 mph and a few tornadoes will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

Light snow is expected late tonight through Saturday morning,
with minor accumulation up to an inch along and northwest of a
line from Lone Rock to Port Washington.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters activation will be needed this evening and spotters are
requested to report any hail, tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts.

LMZ643>646-012015-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through tonight for southerly
wind gusts to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. A few westerly gale
force gusts are possible tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

A Gale Warning is in effect Saturday for northerly wind gusts to
40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-012015-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect beginning this evening for wind gusts
to 45 knots

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

A Gale Warning is in effect through Saturday afternoon for wind
gusts to 45 knots. There is a potential for gusts approaching
storm force Saturday morning.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
721 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 WNW MINERAL POINT     42.89N 90.23W
03/31/2023  M54 MPH          IOWA               WI   AWOS

            KMRJ.

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
743 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0735 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 ENE MONROE            42.62N 89.59W
03/31/2023  M50 MPH          GREEN              WI   AWOS

            KEFT.

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
754 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0726 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W BRODHEAD            42.62N 89.39W
03/31/2023                   GREEN              WI   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND
            POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTHEAST
            GREEN CO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

TP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
759 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0758 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     6 NNW BELOIT            42.60N 89.06W
03/31/2023                   ROCK               WI   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF A ROTATING WALL CLOUD AND FUNNEL
            MOVING THROUGH AFTON AND ACROSS THE ROCK
            RIVER.

&&

TP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
817 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0801 PM     TORNADO          SHARON                  42.50N 88.73W
03/31/2023                   WALWORTH           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE BUILDINGS
            BETWEEN SHARON AND DELEVAN.

&&

TP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
819 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0819 PM     TORNADO          ELKHORN                 42.67N 88.54W
03/31/2023                   WALWORTH           WI   PUBLIC

            REPORTS OF TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR
            ELKHORN.

&&

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