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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Green Bay, WI

July 27, 2026Brown County, Door County, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2026, 11:21 AM CDT for Brown County, Door County, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 39 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
Jul 27, 2026, 11:21 AM CDT (16:21 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Brown County, WI, Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 27, 8:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 40 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 2026-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3288 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2026-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3288 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
750 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
347 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
34.3

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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 Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 27, 5:58 AM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail are possible this morning, and again across northeast Wisconsin this afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 AM.
  • Heat indices are forecast into the middle to upper 90s across central Wisconsin this afternoon.
  • Gusty northerly winds will build waves from 3 to 5 feet on Lake Michigan south of Two Rivers this evening into Tuesday afternoon.
  • A cold front passing through the region will bring a shift to northerly winds and relief from the high humidity for Tuesday through mid-week, with lower thunderstorm chances until late in the work week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 5:58 AM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
558 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

Updated aviation portion for 12Z TAF issuance

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and
  isolated large hail are possible this morning, and again across
  northeast Wisconsin this afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  is in effect until 9 AM.

- Heat indices are forecast into the middle to upper 90s across
  central Wisconsin this afternoon.

- Gusty northerly winds will build waves from 3 to 5 feet on Lake
  Michigan south of Two Rivers this evening into Tuesday
  afternoon.

- A cold front passing through the region will bring a shift to
  northerly winds and relief from the high humidity for Tuesday
  through mid-week, with lower thunderstorm chances until late in
  the work week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 245 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

The latest RAP analysis and satellite/radar imagery show a surface
low pressure centered over northwest Minnesota. A cold front extends
southwest across eastern South Dakota, while a warm front extends
southeast and across far northern Wisconsin. Elevated convection
continues across parts of northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin
early this morning, situated on the cool side of the warm front.
The environment remains conditionally favorable for severe weather
across the region, with MUCAPE in 2000-3000 J/kg range and strong
deep-layer shear of 40 to 50 knots. While storms have struggled
to intensify over northern Wisconsin so far, a Severe Thunderstorm
Watch has been issued until 9 AM.

Low-level warm advection ahead of the southeast sliding surface
low is expected to generate additional storm development early
this morning. Most guidance continues to depict an increase in
storm coverage and eventual clustering or organization into one or
more squall lines, capable of producing damaging winds and
isolated large hail. While a very low probability, a weak spin up
along a more organized line segment is possible given favorable
0-3km wind shear. Confidence remains low with the evolution, as
the CAMS have a relatively poor track record over the past 24-36
hours.  These storms will likely exit northeast Wisconsin by mid
to late morning.

A lull in thunderstorm potential is expected late this morning
through early afternoon following the departure of the morning
convective cluster. Rapid destabilization is then forecast during
the afternoon under strong heating. Upwards of 2000 to 3000 J/kg
of CAPE could build near peak heating, primarily over east-central
Wisconsin. Deep-layer shear of 50 knots will support rapid storm
intensification if storms redevelop. The most probable window for
severe storms is from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Very warm and humid conditions will again push heat index values
into the middle to upper 90s across Wood, Portage, Waupaca, and
Waushara counties this afternoon. Heat indices in these areas may
briefly flirt with 100 degrees but duration will be short (1-2
hours). Therefore no Heat Advisory will be issued.

Behind the departing surface low, north winds will intensify
tonight with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. Skies will clear from north to
south, leading to a mostly sunny Tuesday. While temperatures will
remain near to slightly above normal on Tuesday, a much drier
airmass will bring welcome relief as humidity levels fall into the
lower 40s in the afternoon.

Long Term...Wednesday Through Sunday
High pressure will stick around into Wednesday, keeping conditions
dry and quiet across north-central and northeast Wisconsin.
Numerical models have trended slightly quicker with warm advection
returning late Wednesday, resulting in more ambitious shower
development for the second half of Wednesday through Thursday. The
next chance for widespread rain and thunderstorm activity will
arrive on Thursday night and linger at times into Saturday. Upper-
level winds are forecast to remain relatively light, which should
keep the severe weather risk low. Temperatures will remain at or
slightly above normal next weekend with high pressure building
back into the western Great Lakes.

&&

.AVIATION...for 12Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 558 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

A warm front and surface low over northern Minnesota will bring
potential for thunderstorms today. Clusters of showers and
thunderstorms extending from the Arrowhead of Minnesota into
northeast Wisconsin continue to move southeast along the warm
front. The primary threat through 17Z will be across far
northeast Wisconsin, particularly along the Upper Peninsula
border. If storms continue to organize, potential will increase
for hail and strong wind gusts north of a RHI to SUE line. Other
storms over northeast WI should exit by shortly after TAF
issuance. MVFR ceilings expanding along the front over northwest
Wisconsin could drift into KRHI and AUW for a few hours this
morning. Otherwise, predominant VFR conditions are expected
across central and northeast Wisconsin terminals.

A general lull of the thunderstorm activity is expected from late
morning through early afternoon before additional isolated to
scattered storms redevelop between 19Z and 23Z along and ahead of
the surface low. The highest probability for afternoon convection
will focus over east- central Wisconsin, potentially impacting
KGRB, KATW, and KMTW. Confidence on timing and spatial coverage of
showers and storms remains low, so PROB30 groups were added.
Behind the low, winds shift north to northeast with gusts to 20
kts. A period of MVFR ceilings is possible at all terminals this
evening before clearing to VFR after 08Z.

Outlook: High pressure brings widespread VFR conditions and
lighter winds Tuesday into Wednesday.

.KOSH...
Scattered to broken clouds with ceilings 3.5 to 4.5 kft could
impact OSH this morning, which eventually evolve into a cumulus
field with daytime heating. Low confidence that any storms will
impact OSH this morning.

As the surface low moves across northern WI this afternoon,
concern increases for thunderstorms development. Forecast
soundings show ample dry air that should keep coverage isolated.
Added a prob30 group for the most favored time frame for showers,
but held off adding thunder. Confidence is low due to the dry air.

Behind the low, winds will shift to the north or northeast and
become gusty for a time. Gusts to 15-20 kts seem reasonable. The
north winds could also bring a brief period of MVFR ceilings
before skies clear overnight.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 245 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

A cold front sagging south across the region will bring a risk of
severe thunderstorms to Green Bay and Lake Michigan this morning
and again this afternoon, posing a hazard to mariners. Behind the
front, a tightening pressure gradient will cause northerly winds
to increase to 15 to 25 knots tonight into Tuesday. Waves will
build to 3 to 5 feet on the Lake Michigan nearshore waters south
of Two Rivers, and a Small Craft Advisory will be issued. Winds
and waves will gradually subside Tuesday afternoon as high
pressure builds in from the north.

&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION.....MPC
AVIATION.......MPC
MARINE.........MPC
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 2:49 AM CDT, 8 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
249 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-280800-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
249 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are
possible at times through this afternoon. Damaging winds, large
hail, and urban and small stream flooding will be the primary
hazards.

Heat index values may reach the middle to upper 90s over parts of
central Wisconsin this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

The chance of thunderstorms will return late in the work week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report any wind damage or hail to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay.

LMZ521-522-541>543-280800-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
249 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible at times through this
afternoon. Any storms could pose a hazard to mariners.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected south of Two
Rivers tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

The chance of thunderstorms will return late in the work week.

MPC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 27, 10:46 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 27, 10:50 AM CDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1050 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

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

0850 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Conover           46.06N 89.26W
07/27/2026                   Vilas              WI   Public

            Trees and power lines down.

0845 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Star Lake          46.04N 89.47W
07/27/2026                   Vilas              WI   Public

            Trees and power lines down.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 27, 10:51 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1051 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

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

1025 AM     Hail             1 ESE Lyndhurst         44.82N 88.78W
07/27/2026  M2.75 Inch       Shawano            WI   Public

            Report forwarded via Amateur Radio.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 27, 10:58 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1058 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

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

0915 AM     Hail             3 SSE Three Lakes       45.75N 89.14W
07/27/2026  M1.50 Inch       Oneida             WI   Public

            Report and photo forwarded via broadcast
            media.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 27, 11:12 AM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1112 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

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

1111 AM     Hail             Algoma                  44.61N 87.44W
07/27/2026  M3.00 Inch       Kewaunee           WI   Public

&&
Local storm report, Jul 27, 11:13 AM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1113 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

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

1002 AM     Hail             1 NW Algoma             44.62N 87.45W
07/27/2026  M2.00 Inch       Kewaunee           WI   Public

            Report via Kewaunee County EM.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 11:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBMarathon30 min
Jul 26, 11:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBShawano, Waupaca36 min
Jul 27, 12:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWaupaca37 min
Jul 27, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBWinnebago58 min
Jul 27, 2:53 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB36 hr
Jul 27, 3:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown27 min
Jul 27, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown33 min
Jul 27, 8:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Oneida, Vilas55 min
Jul 27, 9:05 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryGRBPortage, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood10 hr
Jul 27, 9:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBFlorence, Forest, Marinette, Oneida54 min
Jul 27, 9:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBOneida, Vilas47 min
Jul 27, 9:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB31 min
Jul 27, 9:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBKewaunee45 min
Jul 27, 9:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor39 min
Jul 27, 9:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBLanglade, Oconto44 min
Jul 27, 9:34 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB56 min
Jul 27, 9:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBDoor, Kewaunee38 min
Jul 27, 9:44 AM CDTTornado WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Oconto31 min
Jul 27, 9:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB54 min
Jul 27, 9:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano63 min
Jul 27, 10:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBMarinette37 min
Jul 27, 10:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBBrown, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca44 min
Jul 27, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB63 min
Jul 27, 10:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB83 min
Jul 27, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatGRBBrown, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca45 min
Jul 27, 10:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarinette, Oconto17 min
Jul 27, 11:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatGRBBrown, Calumet, Outagamie, Winnebago47 min
Jul 27, 11:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBBrown, Outagamie31 min
Jul 27, 11:38 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Outagamie2 hr
Jul 27, 11:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB96 min
Jul 27, 11:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Winnebago62 min
Jul 27, 11:59 AM CDTTornado WarningGRBCalumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Winnebago46 min
Jul 27, 12:17 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatGRBCalumet, Winnebago24 min
Jul 27, 12:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBWinnebago32 min
Jul 27, 1:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBCalumet, Winnebago76 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.