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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 3, 2025Rock County, Walworth County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2025, 9:05 PM CDT for Rock County, Walworth County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 40 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: Jun 3, 2025, 9:05 PM CDT (02:05 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2025, 9:45 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Rock County, WI, Walworth County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 3, 4:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 182 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 222 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 5.8

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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 Jun 3, 8:57 PM CDT, 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 8:57 PM CDT, 8 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 8:23 PM CDT, 42 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
823 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-050130-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
823 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening.
A few strong storms with gusty winds are possible, while locally
heavy rainfall may result in some urban and small stream flooding.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for areas southwest
of Milwaukee until 11 PM.

The high swim risk continues into this evening from Racine County
northward. Life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay
out of the water, and stay away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for fine particle concentrations for all of
southern Wisconsin through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

The Air Quality Advisory is in effect until 12 pm CDT Wednesday.

There are slight chances for thunderstorms early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and night.

LMZ643>646-050130-
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-
823 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

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 today into the early evening
due to breezy south winds and high waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

There are slight chances for thunderstorms early next week.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-050130-
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-
823 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Breezy south to 30 knots are forecast today. There are chances for
thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.

Areas of fog may form tonight as humid air flows over the cold
waters of the lake.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

Areas of fog may continue Wednesday morning due to a humid airmass
flowing over the cold waters of the lake.

There are slight chances for thunderstorms early next week.

www.weather.gov/mkx

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 8:10 PM CDT, 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
810 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

WIZ052-040130-
Sheboygan WI-
810 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SHEBOYGAN COUNTY
THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Howards Grove, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Kohler, Elkhart
Lake, Haven, and Johnsonville.

This includes Interstate 43 between mile markers 123 and 135.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4376 8770 4372 8771 4365 8790 4384 8803
      4389 8786 4389 8774 4386 8773 4381 8773
      4377 8770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 240DEG 43KT 4381 8788

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KUROSKI

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 8:25 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
825 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

WIZ069-070-040200-
Walworth WI-Rock WI-
825 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WALWORTH AND
SOUTHEASTERN ROCK COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...

At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beloit, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Janesville, Beloit, Delavan, South Beloit, Milton, Clinton, Darien,
Richmond, Newark, Tiffany, Hanover, Allens Grove, Avalon, Shopiere,
Afton, Emerald Grove, Johnstown Center, and Foxhollow.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 39/90 between mile markers 167 and 187.
 Wisconsin Highway 26 between mile markers 6 and 13.
 Interstate 43 between mile markers 0 and 18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Wisconsin.

&&

LAT...LON 4250 8927 4252 8930 4285 8894 4265 8861
      4249 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 226DEG 43KT 4252 8914

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KUROSKI

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 8:49 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 8:51 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 9:03 PM CDT, 2 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 8:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Rock	30 min
Jun 3, 8:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Sheboygan	20 min
Jun 3, 8:14 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		46 min
Jun 3, 8:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Rock	35 min
Jun 3, 8:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Sheboygan	25 min
Jun 3, 8:45 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		32 min
Jun 3, 8:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Sheboygan	26 min
Jun 3, 8:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Waukesha	26 min
Jun 3, 8:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Jefferson	24 min
Jun 3, 9:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Milwaukee	27 min
Jun 3, 9:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Milwaukee	21 min
Jun 3, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		65 min
Jun 3, 9:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine	62 min
Jun 3, 9:39 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		96 min
Jun 3, 9:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Walworth, Waukesha	47 min
Jun 3, 9:48 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		27 min
Jun 3, 9:59 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MKX	Milwaukee, Waukesha	2 hr
Jun 3, 10:16 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		59 min
Jun 3, 10:53 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		37 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.