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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

October 30, 202416 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 30, 2024, 2:22 PM CDT for 16 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 31, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 30, 2024, 2:22 PM CDT (19:22 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 31, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2024, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Rock County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Washington County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 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 nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 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 2024-10-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2024-10-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 372 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1338 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
372 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
643 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

693 
WWUS73 KMKX 301922
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
222 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-069>072-310500-
/O.NEW.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.241031T1500Z-241101T0300Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Muskego, Whitewater, Sheboygan Falls,
West Bend, Lake Geneva, Germantown, Fort Atkinson, Janesville,
New Berlin, Fond Du Lac, Oostburg, Mequon, Plymouth, Racine,
Watertown, Cedarburg, Jefferson, Hartford, Beaver Dam, Waukesha,
Waupun, Mayville, Milwaukee, Howards Grove, Kenosha, East Troy,
Beloit, Delavan, Menomonee Falls, Elkhorn, Brookfield, and
Grafton
222 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAGAN
6 follow-up statements
902 
WWUS73 KMKX 310211
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
911 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-069>072-311015-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.241031T1500Z-241101T0300Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Muskego, Oostburg, Milwaukee, Lake
Geneva, Germantown, Hartford, Janesville, Sheboygan Falls,
Grafton, Delavan, Kenosha, East Troy, Mayville, Waupun,
Whitewater, Elkhorn, Plymouth, New Berlin, Fond Du Lac, West
Bend, Mequon, Menomonee Falls, Racine, Beaver Dam, Howards Grove,
Waukesha, Watertown, Beloit, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,
Brookfield, and Cedarburg
911 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WOOD
883 
WWUS73 KMKX 310826
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-069>072-311630-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.241031T1500Z-241101T0300Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, East Troy, Jefferson,
Watertown, Elkhorn, Waukesha, Mayville, Waupun, Whitewater,
Muskego, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Germantown, Grafton, New Berlin,
Brookfield, Racine, Hartford, Mequon, Fort Atkinson, Howards
Grove, Lake Geneva, West Bend, Menomonee Falls, Delavan,
Plymouth, Cedarburg, Beloit, Beaver Dam, Sheboygan Falls,
Janesville, and Oostburg
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM 
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds veer from southwest to due west 
  throughout the period.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SHEPPARD
252 
WWUS73 KMKX 311438
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
938 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

WIZ047-057-063-068-312245-
/O.EXA.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.241031T1500Z-241101T0300Z/
Green Lake-Columbia-Dane-Green-
Including the cities of Monroe, Columbus, Brodhead, Berlin,
Princeton, Markesan, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Madison, and Portage
938 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to southwest  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Columbia, Dane, Green, and Green Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WIZ051-052-058>060-064>066-069>072-312245-
/O.CON.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.241031T1500Z-241101T0300Z/
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-
Milwaukee-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Sheboygan Falls, Waukesha, Brookfield,
Milwaukee, Elkhorn, Racine, East Troy, Howards Grove, Hartford,
Mequon, Janesville, Delavan, Kenosha, Mayville, Oostburg,
Whitewater, New Berlin, Cedarburg, Muskego, Fond Du Lac,
Menomonee Falls, Beloit, Plymouth, Germantown, West Bend, Beaver
Dam, Waupun, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Lake Geneva,
and Grafton
938 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KUROSKI
843 
WWUS73 KMKX 311917
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
217 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

WIZ047-051-052-057>060-063>066-068>072-010330-
/O.EXT.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-241101T0500Z/
Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-
Ozaukee-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Sheboygan Falls, Waukesha, Brookfield,
Milwaukee, Elkhorn, Racine, East Troy, Princeton, Markesan,
Madison, Howards Grove, Hartford, Mequon, Janesville, Delavan,
Kenosha, Monroe, Columbus, Mayville, Oostburg, Whitewater, Lodi,
New Berlin, Cedarburg, Portage, Muskego, Brodhead, Berlin, Fond
Du Lac, Menomonee Falls, Beloit, Plymouth, Germantown, West Bend,
Beaver Dam, Waupun, Lake Wisconsin, Watertown, Fort Atkinson,
Jefferson, Lake Geneva, and Grafton
217 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds 
  turning more northwest into the evening.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KUROSKI
387 
WWUS73 KMKX 311920
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
220 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

WIZ047-051-052-057>060-063>066-068>072-010300-
/O.EXT.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-241101T0300Z/
Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-
Ozaukee-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Sheboygan Falls, Waukesha, Brookfield,
Milwaukee, Elkhorn, Racine, East Troy, Princeton, Markesan,
Madison, Howards Grove, Hartford, Mequon, Janesville, Delavan,
Kenosha, Monroe, Columbus, Mayville, Oostburg, Whitewater, Lodi,
New Berlin, Cedarburg, Portage, Muskego, Brodhead, Berlin, Fond
Du Lac, Menomonee Falls, Beloit, Plymouth, Germantown, West Bend,
Beaver Dam, Waupun, Lake Wisconsin, Watertown, Fort Atkinson,
Jefferson, Lake Geneva, and Grafton
220 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds 
  turning northwest into the evening.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KUROSKI
241 
WWUS73 KMKX 010304
NPWMKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1004 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

WIZ047-051-052-057>060-063>066-068>072-010415-
/O.EXP.KMKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-241101T0300Z/
Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-
Ozaukee-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Green-Rock-Walworth-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Watertown, Brookfield, Whitewater,
Monroe, Waukesha, Delavan, Howards Grove, Jefferson, Columbus,
Berlin, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, Janesville, Milwaukee, West
Bend, Lake Geneva, Beloit, Markesan, Racine, Sheboygan Falls,
Fond Du Lac, Lodi, Fort Atkinson, Muskego, Mayville, Plymouth,
Waupun, Madison, Kenosha, Oostburg, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg,
East Troy, Elkhorn, Princeton, Portage, Beaver Dam, Grafton, New
Berlin, Lake Wisconsin, and Brodhead
1004 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

West winds have started to decreased across southern Wisconsin this 
evening. Breezy conditions with gusts approaching 30 mph will 
continue to be possible for the next couple of hours as winds 
diminish further. Thus the Wind Advisory has ended.

$$

PATTERSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 2:12 AM CDTGale WatchMKX13 hr
Oct 30, 2:46 PM CDTGale WarningMKX34 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.