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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 27, 2024Waushara County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2024, 9:36 AM CDT for Waushara County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 39 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
Aug 27, 2024, 9:36 AM CDT (14:36 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2024, 10:15 AM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Waushara County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 100 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2024-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 245 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2024-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 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
245 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-334 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1094 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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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 Aug 27, 6:10 AM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threat.
  • Very warm and humid weather will continue in east central and far northeast Wisconsin this afternoon. Heat indices could reach the middle 90s in the Fox Valley.
  • Rain and thunderstorm are possible late Thursday into Friday. Probabilities of getting at least 1 inch of rain range from 20- 50%.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 6:10 AM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
610 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

Updated aviation portion for 12Z TAF issuance

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon
  and early evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary
  threat.

- Very warm and humid weather will continue in east central and
  far northeast Wisconsin this afternoon. Heat indices could
  reach the middle 90s in the Fox Valley.

- Rain and thunderstorm are possible late Thursday into Friday.
  Probabilities of getting at least 1 inch of rain range from 20-
  50%.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 441 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

Short Term...Today...Tonight...and Wednesday

A mesoscale convective complex moved across the
area during the evening hours producing wind gusts of 35 to 60
mph. This resulted in some tree and power line damage.

Another area of thunderstorms is likely later today as a cold
front moves across the region. Very warm and humid air should
create sufficient instability for some strong or severe storms
during the afternoon and early evening. Damaging winds and large
hail are the main threats. It will be very warm and humid again
this afternoon in east central and far northeast Wisconsin. Heat
indices in the middle 90s are likely in the Fox Valley.

The showers and thunderstorms should end tonight as a cold front
drops south across Wisconsin. Cooler air and lower dewpoints are
expected Wednesday behind the front.

Long Term...Wednesday Night Through Monday

The extended period will feature warming temperatures towards the
end of the week along with another round of widespread rainfall
and possible storms Thursday.

Wednesday night through Thursday...Return flow will start up
Wednesday night, bringing back weak warm air advection for the
mid-levels overnight through Thursday morning. As a result, high
temperatures will be warmer Thursday than they were on Wednesday,
with high temperatures back into the upper 70s to lower 80s. A
shortwave and accompanying cold front then approach the region
Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing a round of widespread
rainfall and thunder. Instability parameters ahead of this system
do show some decent surface-based CAPE, but this may remain
unrealized as modest capping will also be present, especially
further east. Shear during this time also remains modest, around
15 to 25 knots. Put together, severe weather potential remains
unclear. Even if severe weather remains absent with this event,
heavy rainfall seems likely as PWATs push to around 2 inches
during this time period. IF surface temperatures forecasts for
Thursday start showing a warming trend and/or the warm layer
aloft begins to look weaker, then some isolated stronger or
severe storms may yet be added to the forecast in future updates
for Thursday.

Rest of the forecast...More zonal flow returns to the forecast for
the end of the work week into the weekend, which will make for a
couple dry days Friday and Saturday. Temperatures during these two
days will remain fairly similar, with highs in the upper 70s to
lower 80s. Another fast moving shortwave could bring a brief
chance for precipitation again Saturday night, but overall this
should be less widespread than the Thursday system. More broad
high pressure follows for early next week, which will make for
another several day period of dry weather.

&&

.AVIATION...for 12Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 610 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

While scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible
today, a more organized area of strong thunderstorms is expected
during the late afternoon and early evening as a cold front moves
south across the area. Mostly VFR conditions are expected outside
of any convective activity.

IFR conditions are expected tonight as cooler air moves into the
humid air across northern and central Wisconsin and creates low
clouds and fog. Conditions below minimums are possible at some
airports.

Flight conditions should improve to MVFR by midday Wednesday as
drier air arrives from the northeast.

&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION.....RDM/Uhlmann
AVIATION.......RDM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 7:24 AM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
724 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-281230-
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-
724 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
early evening over all but far northcentral Wisconsin. Damaging
winds and large hail are the main threats.

Very warm and humid weather will continue this afternoon in east
central and far northeast Wisconsin. Heat indices could reach the
middle 90s in the Fox Valley.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night and Friday. It is too
early to determine whether they will be severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

LMZ521-522-541>543-281230-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
724 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms may pose a hazard to mariners this afternoon and
evening. A few storms could have strong winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night and Friday morning
which would pose a hazard to mariners.

KLJ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 27, 7:28 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 27, 7:33 AM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
733 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

WIZ050-271300-
Manitowoc WI-
733 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MANITOWOC COUNTY
THROUGH 800 AM CDT...

At 732 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Manitowoc, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Manitowoc, Cleveland, Two Rivers, Newton, Clover, Kellners Corners,
Madsen, Osman, and Newtonberg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4394 8782 4412 8784 4418 8745 4407 8759
      4393 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1232Z 265DEG 16KT 4404 8773

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bersch
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 8:27 AM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
827 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

WIZ010-018-019-030-271430-
Marathon WI-Lincoln WI-Langlade WI-Oneida WI-
827 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LINCOLN...NORTHERN
MARATHON...WESTERN LANGLADE AND CENTRAL ONEIDA COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM
CDT...

At 827 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking line of strong
thunderstorms along a line from 21 miles west of Tripoli to 10 miles
east of Dorchester, or along a line from 48 miles west of
Rhinelander to 25 miles west of Wausau, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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.

The strong thunderstorm will be near...
  New Wood Wildlife Area around 850 AM CDT.
  Tripoli around 855 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Athens,
Milan, Hamburg, Little Chicago, Spirit Falls, Bill Cross Rapids
Wildlife Area, Mccord, Gobler Lake Natural Area, Otis and Bradley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4495 9023 4503 9027 4503 9020 4512 9020
      4512 9004 4531 9005 4534 9005 4538 9004
      4577 9004 4590 8952 4590 8946 4511 8911
TIME...MOT...LOC 1326Z 254DEG 36KT 4559 9042 4530 9027 4506 9015

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Kurimski
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 9:18 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
918 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

WIZ035-036-045-271515-
Wood WI-Waushara WI-Portage WI-
918 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WOOD...SOUTHERN
PORTAGE AND WESTERN WAUSHARA COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...

At 918 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New Rome to 7 miles east of Mauston.
Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Plainfield around 945 AM CDT.
  Wautoma around 1005 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Coloma, Coddington,
Walker, Wild Rose, Hancock, Emmons Creek Barrens, Port Edwards,
Kellner, Silver Lake, and Keene.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4398 8960 4424 8960 4425 9002 4438 9004
      4450 8922 4398 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 264DEG 31KT 4427 8993 4381 8992

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Kurimski
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 9:20 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
920 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

WIZ030-035-271500-
Wood WI-Marathon WI-
920 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WOOD AND SOUTHWESTERN MARATHON
COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM CDT...

At 920 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Loyal to 8 miles northeast of Millston.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Spencer around 930 AM CDT.
  Marshfield around 935 AM CDT.
  Pittsville and Babcock around 940 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Milladore, Sandhill
Wildlife Area, Edgar, North Wood County Park, Big Eau Pleine County
Park, Moon, Auburndale, March Rapids, Hewitt, and Blenker.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4486 9031 4502 8964 4468 8964 4468 8985
      4451 8984 4451 8973 4427 8972 4425 8993
      4425 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 1420Z 256DEG 40KT 4473 9053 4428 9052

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Kurimski
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 9:31 AM CDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
931 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

WIZ010-011-018-019-271500-
Langlade WI-Oneida WI-Forest WI-Lincoln WI-
931 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...
SOUTHWESTERN FOREST...SOUTHEASTERN ONEIDA AND NORTHERN LANGLADE
COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM CDT...

At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrison to 6 miles southeast of Parrish.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rhinelander, Crandon, Harrison, Parrish, Headwaters Wilderness,
Pearson, North Otter Creek Natural Area, Woodlawn, Veterans Memorial
County Park, and Ma Ka Ja Wan Scout Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4587 8889 4543 8857 4522 8947 4553 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 242DEG 41KT 4552 8944 4533 8931

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Kurimski

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBLincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Vilas75 min
Aug 26, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Wood63 min
Aug 26, 11:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBOneida, Vilas41 min
Aug 26, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menominee, Portage, Shawano and 3 more67 min
Aug 26, 11:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Lincoln, Oneida26 min
Aug 26, 11:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBVilas45 min
Aug 26, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and 3 more52 min
Aug 27, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB92 min
Aug 27, 12:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB95 min
Aug 27, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette and 3 more64 min
Aug 27, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBCalumet52 min
Aug 27, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarinette34 min
Aug 27, 1:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc38 min
Aug 27, 1:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB34 min
Aug 27, 1:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB64 min
Aug 27, 7:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee32 min
Aug 27, 7:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBManitowoc27 min
Aug 27, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln, Oneida63 min
Aug 27, 8:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB2 hr
Aug 27, 9:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaushara57 min
Aug 27, 9:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon, Wood40 min
Aug 27, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBForest29 min
Aug 27, 10:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWinnebago29 min
Aug 27, 10:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMenominee, Outagamie, Shawano25 min
Aug 27, 10:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Outagamie, Winnebago31 min
Aug 27, 11:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie44 min
Aug 27, 11:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB96 min
Aug 27, 11:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB53 min
Aug 27, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Kewaunee, Manitowoc36 min
Aug 27, 4:12 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB27 hr

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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.