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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 22, 2024Lafayette County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2024, 5:44 PM CDT for Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 46 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
Jun 22, 2024, 5:44 PM CDT (22:44 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.0 in

County Lafayette County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 22, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 131 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2024-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 296 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2024-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 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
296 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1215 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.0

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The text

As transmitted.

463 
WFUS53 KMKX 222244
TORMKX
WIC065-222330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0039.240622T2244Z-240622T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
544 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 543 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Platteville,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Grant County Emergency management confirmed tornado 
           between Potosi and Platteville.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Belmont, Fayette, Lamont, Platte Mounds, Yellowstone Lake St Park,
  and Calamine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 8994 4271 8993 4267 9043 4281 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 258DEG 42KT 4271 9051 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

GAGAN
3 follow-up statements
292 
WWUS53 KMKX 222259
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
559 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

WIC065-222330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240622T2330Z/
Lafayette WI-
559 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY...

At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Belmont, or near Platteville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Belmont, Fayette, Lamont, Platte Mounds, Yellowstone Lake St Park,
and Calamine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 8994 4271 8993 4267 9043 4281 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 259DEG 30KT 4271 9037 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

GAGAN
596 
WWUS53 KMKX 222311
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
611 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

WIC065-222330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240622T2330Z/
Lafayette WI-
611 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY...

At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Darlington, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Belmont, Fayette, Lamont, Platte Mounds, Yellowstone Lake St Park,
and Calamine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 8994 4271 8993 4267 9043 4281 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 257DEG 35KT 4273 9020 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

GAGAN
061 
WWUS53 KMKX 222318
SVSMKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
618 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

WIC065-222330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240622T2330Z/
Lafayette WI-
618 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY...

At 618 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Darlington,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Fayette, Yellowstone Lake St Park, and Calamine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 8994 4271 8993 4269 9019 4281 9021
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 253DEG 32KT 4275 9012 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

GAGAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 9:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchMKXSauk71 hr
Jun 22, 9:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchMKXGreen, Rock26 hr
Jun 22, 9:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchMKXColumbia5 days
Jun 22, 4:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchMKXJefferson21 days
Jun 22, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk44 min
Jun 22, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXLafayette51 min
Jun 22, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk39 min
Jun 22, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Iowa, Sauk35 min
Jun 22, 6:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXSauk3 hr
Jun 22, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane48 min
Jun 22, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXIowa, Sauk43 min
Jun 22, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Green, Lafayette38 min
Jun 22, 6:30 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dane30 min
Jun 22, 6:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Sauk3 hr
Jun 22, 6:33 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXGreen, Lafayette42 min
Jun 22, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson43 min
Jun 22, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock52 min
Jun 22, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen, Rock49 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.