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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 22, 2024Kenosha County, Walworth County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2024, 8:29 PM CDT for Kenosha County, Walworth County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 46 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2024, 8:29 PM CDT (01:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2024, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Walworth County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 22, 8:36 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Twin Lakes, WIDELAYED REPORT from Saturday 6/22. Numerous trees and limbs down in a neighborhood west of the southwest side of Lake Elizabeth.
Jun 22, 8:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Twin Lakes, WIDELAYED REPORT from Saturday 6/22. Several trees and powerlines down.
Jun 22, 8:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Twin Lakes, WIDELAYED REPORT from Saturday 6/22. Numerous trees and powerlines down in the neighbors just west of Lake Mary.
Jun 22, 8:37 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 80Twin Lakes, WINWS Storm Survey: Estimated peak downburst winds of 70-80mph in the Twin Lakes area. Random pockets of tree damage blown down in a divergent pattern from north of Twin Lakes down through and area west of Lake Elizabeth near Esch Rd.
Jun 22, 8:42 PM CDTTORNADO2 Ene Powers Lake, WINWS Damage Survey: EF-0 Tornado with estimated peak wind speeds of 70mph. Most of the damage was to trees which had limbs knocked down in a convergent path along 368th Ave. One small shed had been pushed back to the NW and possibly lifted up.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 212 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 00:00Z on 2024-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2024-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-248 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
718 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

642 
WFUS53 KMKX 230129
TORMKX
WIC059-127-230215-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0049.240623T0129Z-240623T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 829 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from Como to near Lake Geneva
  to near Hebron, moving east at 45 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...
  Antioch, Lake Geneva, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Spring
  Grove, Wheatland, Genoa City, Silver Lake, Richmond, Channel Lake,
  Lake Catherine, Powers Lake, Como, Pell Lake, Bohners Lake, Salem,
  Bristol, Bassett, and New Munster.

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 4262 8853 4261 8819 4262 8818 4259 8801
      4249 8799 4249 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 278DEG 39KT 4261 8852 4256 8844 4250 8845 

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

$$

GAGAN
4 follow-up statements
335 
WWUS53 KMKX 230132
SVSMKX

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

WIC059-127-230215-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240623T0215Z/
Walworth WI-Kenosha WI-
832 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH AND SOUTHWESTERN KENOSHA COUNTIES...

At 831 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from Como to near Lake Geneva to near Hebron, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Antioch, Lake Geneva, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Spring
Grove, Wheatland, Genoa City, Silver Lake, Richmond, Channel Lake,
Lake Catherine, Powers Lake, Como, Pell Lake, Bohners Lake, Salem,
Bristol, Bassett, and New Munster.

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 4262 8853 4261 8819 4262 8818 4259 8801
      4249 8799 4249 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 275DEG 35KT 4261 8852 4256 8845 4250 8845 

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

$$

GAGAN
060 
WWUS53 KMKX 230151
SVSMKX

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

WIC127-230200-
/O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240623T0215Z/
Walworth WI-
851 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4261 8830 4261 8819 4262 8818 4259 8801
      4249 8799 4249 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 274DEG 40KT 4257 8823 4250 8820 

$$

WIC059-230215-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240623T0215Z/
Kenosha WI-
851 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KENOSHA COUNTY...

At 850 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Wheatland to near Twin
Lakes, moving east at 45 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...
Antioch, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Spring Grove,
Wheatland, Genoa City, Silver Lake, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine,
Powers Lake, Salem, Bristol, Bassett, New Munster, and Slades
Corners.

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 4261 8830 4261 8819 4262 8818 4259 8801
      4249 8799 4249 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 274DEG 40KT 4257 8823 4250 8820 

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

$$

GAGAN
290 
WWUS53 KMKX 230203
SVSMKX

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

WIC059-230215-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240623T0215Z/
Kenosha WI-
903 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL KENOSHA COUNTY...

At 902 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Paddock Lake to near
Antioch, moving east at 45 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...
Antioch, Paddock Lake, and Bristol.

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 4260 8809 4259 8801 4249 8799 4249 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 276DEG 39KT 4257 8803 4249 8802 

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

$$

GAGAN
333 
WWUS53 KMKX 230213
SVSMKX

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

WIC059-230223-
/O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240623T0215Z/
Kenosha WI-
913 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KENOSHA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 915 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4260 8809 4259 8801 4249 8799 4249 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 278DEG 39KT 4255 8788 4247 8787 

$$

GAGAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 7:00 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dane30 min
Jun 22, 7:04 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXGreen13 min
Jun 22, 7:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Dane3 hr
Jun 22, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXLafayette37 min
Jun 22, 7:09 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Dodge, Jefferson36 min
Jun 22, 7:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXColumbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake3 hr
Jun 22, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen, Rock, Walworth51 min
Jun 22, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson48 min
Jun 22, 7:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDodge, Jefferson31 min
Jun 22, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen, Lafayette42 min
Jun 22, 7:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson3 hr
Jun 22, 7:42 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXRock33 min
Jun 22, 7:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXGreen, Rock3 hr
Jun 22, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDodge, Jefferson, Washington, Waukesha53 min
Jun 22, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXRock20 min
Jun 22, 8:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXRock3 hr
Jun 22, 8:01 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX3 hr
Jun 22, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXWalworth43 min
Jun 22, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXWalworth39 min
Jun 22, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXKenosha, Racine, Walworth60 min
Jun 22, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXMilwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha41 min
Jun 22, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXLafayette37 min
Jun 22, 8:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXFond du Lac57 hr
Jun 22, 8:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXKenosha16 min
Jun 22, 9:38 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMKXColumbia6 hr
Jun 22, 10:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXColumbia, Sauk3 days
Jun 22, 11:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXDane17 hr
Jun 23, 7:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXSheboygan44 hr
Jun 23, 8:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXColumbia27 hr
Jun 23, 9:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXDane7 hr
Jun 23, 11:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXGreen, Rock64 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.