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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 159, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2024, 7:42 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 19 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 1, 2024, 7:42 PM CDT (00:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2024, 8:01 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Jefferson County, WI, Waukesha County, WI
The radar
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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 Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 1, 2:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 2:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 228 PM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-021930- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 228 PM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into the evening, with a lingering chance for lightning overnight. A few storms this afternoon may be strong to severe with small hail and gusty winds the main concerns. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday There is a chance for thunderstorms on Friday morning, but they are not expected to be strong or severe. There are chances for thunderstorms from Sunday through Wednesday, but confidence remains low regarding the timing and strength of any storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall reports of over 1 inch will be appreciated. LMZ643>646-021930- 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- 228 PM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight There is a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon into evening with some gusty winds and heavy rainfall possible at times. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday Thunderstorms will be possible Friday morning and then off and on early next week. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-021930- 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- 228 PM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight There is a chance for thunderstorms today, mainly across the southern half of Lake Michigan. Some storms could be strong with heavy rainfall and brief gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday There are chances for thunderstorms Friday, mainly in the morning. There is a chance for storms early next week as well. www.weather.gov/mkx
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 5:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
656 PM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0646 PM Rain 2 S Berlin 43.94N 88.95W
08/01/2024 M4.50 Inch Green Lake WI Public
Measured 1 hour rainfall. Report via
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NRFSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 7:04 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Jefferson, Milwaukee, Waukesha | 56 min |
| Aug 1, 7:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth and 1 more | 64 min |
| Aug 1, 8:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Milwaukee, Waukesha | 115 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.