Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Milwaukee, WI

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
708 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A tornado watch has been issued for Green, Iowa, and Lafayette
  Counties until midnight tonight.

- A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of south-
  central and southeastern Wisconsin until midnight tonight.

- Scattered storms are still expected to develop along a weak
  cold front late this afternoon and evening. A few of these
  storms may become severe with large hail and damaging winds,
  but cannot rule out a tornado or two.

- Rounds of showers and storms are expected from this evening
  through late Sun nt. The flash flood threat will remain low
  but local urban and small stream flooding is more probable.

&&

.NEW MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued 655 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 151 IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN UNTIL MIDNIGHT...

In coordination with the Storm Prediction Center, a severe
thunderstorm watch has been issued for the majority of south-
central and southeastern Wisconsin not included in tornado watch
150 until midnight. The Madison and Milwaukee metro areas are
included in this watch. Scattered storms continue to develop
this evening as low level lift increases along a southeast-
sagging cold front. The lift from said boundary has allowed
updrafts to grow and maintain despite dry air in the 700-500 mb
layer & subsidence beneath a short wave ridge. Effective bulk
shear values ranging between 40-45+ knots along/southeast of the
front will support organization in additional convection that
develops, with large hail and damaging straight line wind gusts
being the main concerns. While not expected to be the primary
hazard, an isolated spin-up tornado can't be ruled out either.
Have multiple ways to receive warning information this evening,
particularly if planning to be outdoors. Be ready to move to
shelter if a warning is issued for your area.

Quigley

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Issued 345 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Tonight through Monday:

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CDT for east
central and far ern WI as the LLJ has been slow to exit. A
weakening trend in the pressure and wind fields is expected by
late this afternoon into the early evening.

Cumulus to cumulus congestus are lined up along and east of a
weak cold front over ern IA to sw WI and the Madison area. Brief
convection has been occurring over ern IA into nw IL early this
afternoon. Despite shortwave ridging aloft and weakening
pressure and wind fields into this evening, the CAMs and current
activity suggest convective initiation will occur along the
front from mid to late afternoon and evening. MLCAPE will range
from 1500-2000 J/kg with effective shear of 30-40 kts during
this time. The 0-3 KM hodographs remain fairly straight for any
cells on the front but some 0-1 KM clockwise turning is observed
east of the front. Thus a small tornado threat remains with
better probs for large hail and strong wind gusts. Since the
deep layer shear is parallel to the front, a broken line of
storms may seed each other resulting in greater pcpn efficiency
and a more solid line of storms. However, at this time the QLCS
threat is low as 0-3 km shear is parallel to the front and
weakening into the evening. For late evening into the overnight
it is possible an area of convection currently moving into srn
IA could clip srn WI. There would at least be a small SVR threat
with this activity as well.

The cold front will stall over far nrn IL on Sunday while low
pressure over the central Great Plains tracks to wrn IA. A broad
area of 850-700 MB warm, moist advection is expected on Sunday
with soundings closer to moist adiabatic and very minor elevated
CAPE. Most areas over srn WI will likely see some rainfall.

For Sun nt the occluded low will move toward sw MN while its
warm front will lift nwd through srn WI. Meanwhile, a shortwave
trough rotating around the large upper low will swing newd from
the srn Great Plains into the srn Great Lakes. There will be a
heavy round of convection with this feature but it may only clip
se WI. Overall the heavy rain threat and any flooding will
remain localized tnt-Sun nt.

The occluded front will then pass Mon AM while the low pressure
area tracks from se MN to wrn Lake Superior. Mild temps are
still expected with a few lingering showers possible. Another
cold front will pass in the afternoon but still just a few
showers.

Gehring

&&

.LONG TERM...
Issued 345 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Monday night through Saturday:

Westerly winds diminish Monday night as low pressure finally
departs the region. Winds then shift to become southerly and gusty
on Tuesday as a low pressure system develops in Alberta and the
northern Plains and progresses southeastward into the Upper
Midwest overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. A cold frontal feature
will sink through the region on Wednesday, leading to shower and
thunderstorm potential and westerly winds. An additional low
pressure system may develop in the central Plains and follow along
the remaining frontal boundary on Thursday, leading to additional
shower and thunderstorm chances. Generally expecting to be within
the warm sector, but a change in low pressure intensity is still
possible at this time frame and may result in cooler conditions
and less thunderstorm chances.

Model discrepancy increases going into Saturday, with GFS and
Canadian indicating low pressure progressing into Canada Saturday
morning, while the Euro keeps the system lingering and stalling
over the Great Lakes.

MH

Gehring

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued 345 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Sct-bkn035-045 cumulus and cumulus congestus this afternoon and
evening with scattered to numerous storms developing over srn
WI. The passage of a cold front late tonight will then result in
a moist enely flow and low stratus development. MVFR Cigs will
develop by early morning Sunday then fall below 1 kft for the
remainder of the day. Some fog development will also occur
during this time. Rounds of showers and storms will also
continue on Sunday.

Gehring

&&

.MARINE...
Issued 345 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Low pressure around 29.5 inches over Lake Superior will continue
to gradually weaken as it moves into Ontario this evening. Gusty
south winds are expected across Lake Michigan this afternoon,
with a few gusts approaching or reaching gale force, especially in
the northeast portion of the lake. Areas of dense fog may
redevelop this evening over the northern portion of the lake as
the winds become lighter, while dense fog may form over the
southern portion of the lake late tonight into Sunday.

Winds will then gradually shift from southwest to northerly
tonight as a cold front tracks south, but southerly winds will
continue over far southern Lake Michigan as the front stalls.
Brisk northeast winds will then prevail over central Lake Michigan
on Sunday with lighter winds in the north, and variable winds in
the south where the stalled front remains. Modest east to
southeast winds will then develop over all of the lake Sunday
night as the stalled front moves north as a warm front. Brisk east
winds, possibly reaching gale force, are expected over the
northern tip of the lake late Sunday night into Monday morning.
Breezy south winds will develop over the remainder of the lake on
Monday.

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight into
Monday morning. A few of these storms could produce locally gusty
winds and hail.

Gehring

&&

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

     Dense Fog Advisory...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
     LMZ567-LMZ868 until 1 AM Sunday.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
652 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-290000-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
652 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will continue this
evening. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for
Lafayette, Green, and Iowa Counties. A severe thunderstorm watch
is in effect until midnight for the rest of south-central
Wisconsin outside of Green Lake, Marquette, and Green Lake
Counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Sunday and Sunday
night. There is only a marginal threat for these storms to become
severe. Localized heavy rain may result in urban and small stream
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times this weekend, especially
this afternoon and evening.

LMZ643>646-290000-
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-
652 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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 for gusty southwest winds into
the early evening. and building waves. Brisk northeast winds will
then develop toward sunrise Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms are will continue tonight. Strong to
severe thunderstorms are possible. A severe thunderstorm watch is
in effect until midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday

A Small Craft Advisory continues Sunday into Monday for breezy
winds and high waves.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Sunday and Sunday
night.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-290000-
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-
652 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight. Some could be
strong to severe. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until
midnight over the southwestern portions of the open waters.

Wind gusts may approach or reach gale force late this afternoon,
especially over the northern half of the lake.

Areas of dense fog may redevelop over the northern half of the
lake this evening and over the southern half of the lake late
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Sunday into
Monday. Areas of dense fog is possible on Sunday.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
739 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

WIZ062-063-067>069-280115-
Green WI-Lafayette WI-Rock WI-Iowa WI-Dane WI-
739 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...
NORTHERN GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN IOWA...NORTHWESTERN ROCK AND
SOUTHWESTERN DANE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT...

At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blanchardville, or 13 miles southwest of Mount Horeb, moving east at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fitchburg, Verona, Oregon, Evansville, Belleville, New Glarus,
Brooklyn, Monticello, Blanchardville, Dayton, Hollandale, Attica,
Paoli, and Mount Vernon.

This includes U.S. Highway 18 between mile markers 78 and 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Wisconsin.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central Wisconsin.

&&

LAT...LON 4275 8992 4289 8994 4302 8937 4276 8931
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 258DEG 33KT 4283 8984

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

CMILLER

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
801 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0758 PM     Hail             1 N Beaver Dam          43.48N 88.84W
04/27/2024  E0.75 Inch       Dodge              WI   Public

&&

MG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
809 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0741 PM     Hail             Fall River              43.39N 89.05W
04/27/2024  M1.00 Inch       Columbia           WI   Public

            Delayed report. Time estimate from Radar.

&&

TP