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SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
318 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE MAINLY SOUTH AND WEST OF
MADISON LATE TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
THERE ARE SMALL CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL WISCONSIN SUNDAY.
THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS INCREASES MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AS A
STRONG WARM FRONT APPROACHES AND PASSES ACROSS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN.
SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE SEVERE TUESDAY.
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WILL BE IN THE WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF A LOW OVER
THE PLAINS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY RESULTING IN CONTINUED CHANCES
FOR THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THESE MAY BE SEVERE...ESPECIALLY
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES FROM TUESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning:
- The National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... southeastern Green County in south central Wisconsin... Rock County in south central Wisconsin...
- until 945 PM CDT
- at 843 PM CDT...a line of severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from Dakota to 8 miles south of Durand to 18 miles south of Machesney Park...and moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard...Golf Ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. Source...radar indicated. Impact...people and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs...siding...windows...vehicles and crops. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to Mobile homes...roofs and outbuildings.
- Severe thunderstorms will be near... Brodhead and Beloit around 905 PM CDT. Orfordville around 910 PM CDT. Janesville Airport and Footville around 915 PM CDT. Downtown Janesville around 920 PM CDT. Edgerton and Milton around 930 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Juda...Newark...Hanover...Afton...Magnolia...Tiffany...Shopiere... Emerald Grove...Avalon and Fulton. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although one is not immediately likely...if a tornado is spotted...act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure...such as a basement or small interior room. Lat...Lon 4250 8960 4285 8919 4284 8878 4249 8878 time...Mot...loc 0148z 224deg 42kt 4247 8953 4236 8923 4215 8905 Hail...1.75in wind...70mph
TORNADO WATCH
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HE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 187 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN COLUMBIA DANE GREEN GREEN LAKE IOWA LAFAYETTE MARQUETTE ROCK SAUK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN DODGE JEFFERSON WALWORTH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BARABOO...BEAVER DAM...BERLIN... BRODHEAD...DARLINGTON...DODGEVILLE...ELKHORN...JANESVILLE... JEFFERSON...LAKE GENEVA...MADISON...MONROE...MONTELLO... PORTAGE AND WISCONSIN DELLS.
Storm Systems Moving Into The Area
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Got a very active pattern of storms showing through the plains states and up into NW Wisconsin. Should make for an interesting evening as we continue to monitor the situation. But make sure you have a safety plan in mind and weather radios ready for when you need them!
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
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HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
344 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...PERIODS
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BRING FLOODING
POTENTIAL...
A
SLOW-MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE PLAINS THIS
WEEKEND
AND CROSSING THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL
BRING ROUNDS
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN.
WHILE THERE
ARE STILL SOME DIFFERENCES AMONG THE MODELS IN THE
EXACT DETAILS IT
APPEARS THAT A SURFACE FRONT EXTENDING EAST FROM
THE APPROACHING LOW
WILL BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY ACROSS THE
STATE... AND WILL BE THE FOCUS
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REPEATED
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL.
WHILE MODEL
AVERAGE PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR THE AREA CURRENTLY RANGE
BETWEEN 1.5
INCHES AND 3 INCHES THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF NEXT
WEEK...THE AVAILABLE
MOISTURE REFLECTED IN PRECIPITATABLE WATER
VALUES RUNNING BETWEEN 120 TO
160 PERCENT OF NORMAL MEANS THAT
RAIN TOTALS COULD BE MUCH MORE THAN THE
AREAL AVERAGE...ESPECIALLY
AT LOCATIONS THAT SEE STORMS WITH HEAVY RAINS
REPEATEDLY MOVING
THROUGH.
AREA RIVERS THAT HAVE JUST
RECENTLY FALLEN TO...OR BELOW BANKFULL
MAY RISE BACK UP INTO FLOOD.
QUICK-RESPONDING RIVERS AND STREAMS
MAY QUICKLY FLOOD IF AFFECTED BY
SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAIN IN
A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE HEAVY RAINS
COULD CAUSE PONDING OF
WATER ON AREA ROADS.
KEEP UP WITH THE
LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ON THE FLOODING
POTENTIAL.
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weather.
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first.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
402 AM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE TODAY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN PLAINS ON SUNDAY WILL
MOVE SLOWLY EAST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. INCREASING WINDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL CONTRIBUTE TO
INCREASING MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY DURING THIS PERIOD.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY AT TIMES FROM SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG TO SEVERE LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...AND AGAIN MONDAY AND TUESDAY. DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL
AND TORNADOES WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...THE REPEATED
BOUTS OF THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE FLOODING RAINFALL. STAY ABREAST
OF THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR THE AREA FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ACTIVATION ON MONDAY...AND POSSIBLY
AGAIN ON TUESDAY.
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PRELIMINARY STORM REPORTS
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1105 PM CDT TUE MAY 14 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 PM TSTM WND GST SAUK CITY 43.27N 89.73W
05/14/2013 E50.00 MPH SAUK WI TRAINED SPOTTER
3 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN. CONSTRUCTION
BARRELS BLOWN OVER. REPORT RELAYED FROM NWS-LA CROSSE.
0800 PM TSTM WND GST SUN PRAIRIE 43.18N 89.23W
05/14/2013 E60.00 MPH DANE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN AND/OR SNAPPED OFF, LIGHT POLE
DOWN, WINDSPREAD 2 FT DIAMETER TREES DOWN
0815 PM TSTM WND GST ASHIPPUN 43.21N 88.52W
05/14/2013 E50.00 MPH DODGE WI PUBLIC
HWY 67 AND 0.
0815 PM TSTM WND DMG MARSHALL 43.17N 89.06W
05/14/2013 DANE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN, SIDING, GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS TORN
OFF HOUSE
0820 PM TSTM WND DMG WATERLOO 43.18N 88.99W
05/14/2013 JEFFERSON WI PUBLIC
LARGE BARN BLOWN DOWN AND 4 X 4 POSTS RIPPED OUT OF THE
GROUND AT W7769 HIGHLAND ROAD. REPORT RELAYED BY
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF AT 1040 PM.
0835 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SE OCONOMOWOC 43.09N 88.47W
05/14/2013 E50.00 MPH WAUKESHA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
SUSTAINED 50 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
0840 PM TSTM WND GST OCONOMOWOC 43.11N 88.50W
05/14/2013 M68.00 MPH WAUKESHA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG HARTLAND 43.10N 88.34W
05/14/2013 WAUKESHA WI BROADCAST MEDIA
WAUKESHA COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN IN HARTLAND...MERTON AND DELAFIELD AREAS. RELAYED BY
TV MEDIA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E PEWAUKEE 43.09N 88.19W
05/14/2013 WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC
60 FOOT PINE TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. RELAYED VIA
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG DELAFIELD 43.07N 88.39W
05/14/2013 WAUKESHA WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
WIRES AND TREES DOWN IN THE DELAFIELD...MERTON...AND
HARTLAND AREAS.
0905 PM TSTM WND GST WAUWATOSA 43.06N 88.03W
05/14/2013 E50.00 MPH MILWAUKEE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
ON I-94/MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO. CONSTRUCTION BARRELS BLOWN
AROUND AND LOOSE CARDBOARD DEBRIS FLYING IN THE AIR.
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW MILWAUKEE 43.00N 87.96W
05/14/2013 MILWAUKEE WI BROADCAST MEDIA
MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED SEVERAL TREE
FIRES...LIVE WIRES DOWN AND TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
HOUSE FIRE DUE TO LIVE WIRES ON HOUSE. RELAYED BY TV
MEDIA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST ALLIS 43.01N 88.03W
05/14/2013 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC
LARGE BRANCHES DOWN NEAR 71ST AND BECHER STREET. SOCIAL
MEDIA REPORT.
0941 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N MILWAUKEE INTERNATI 42.99N 87.90W
05/14/2013 MILWAUKEE WI AMATEUR RADIO
AT INTERSECTION OF HOWELL AND MORGAN AVENUES...6 INCH TO
8 INCH DIAMETER TREE ACROSS THE ROAD.
0945 PM TSTM WND GST MILWAUKEE C-MAN 43.05N 87.88W
05/14/2013 M39.00 MPH MILWAUKEE WI C-MAN STATION
34 KNOT WIND GUST AT MILWAUKEE LAKESHORE SITE...MLWW3.
0957 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW CLINTON 42.58N 88.89W
05/14/2013 ROCK WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN.
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NEWS REPORT
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May 2, 2013 11:00 a.m.
Overview: A major winter storm has been dumping over a foot of snow in northwest Wisconsin. According to the National Weather Service – many areas this morning received 1-2 inches of snow per hour. The snow is expected to continue today with another 5-7 inches from Ashland to Hayward and East. Tomorrow the area is expected to receive a snow/rain mixture with possible freezing rain in the early morning.
WI Dept. of Transportation: DOT issued a press release this morning regarding travel in the northwest. With more snow expected throughout the day, motorists are being asked to refrain from travelling unless absolutely necessary throughout most of the region as the Winter Storm Warning continues for many counties in northwestern Wisconsin. The Northwest Region State Patrol has responded to about a dozen runs offs and crashes, including one fatality overnight in Dunn County. Highway crews have been out plowing state highways most of the night and will continue throughout the day, but are having a difficult time keeping up in some areas due to the local snow fall rate. With more snow expected throughout the day, motorists are being asked to refrain from travelling unless absolutely necessary throughout most of the region as the Winter Storm Warning continues for many counties in northwestern Wisconsin. Winter road conditions are available by calling 5-1-1 or 511wi.gov.
Power Outages: A significant storm with heavy, wet snow began early Thursday morning and continues to move through northwestern Wisconsin, impacting approximately 24,000 Xcel Energy electric customers. Xcel Energy has brought in all available crews from areas that were not impacted by the storm and from neighboring utilities to assist in restoration and expects to make significant progress today. At this time, approximately 16,000 customers still remain without service. We anticipate having most customers restored to service by tonight with all customers being restored by end of the day on Friday. The hardest hit areas include Menomonie, Spring Valley, Hudson, Amery, Birchwood and Hayward. No shelters are currently open.
Ashland County: Reports of 7-12 inches of snow. Flooding is still a possibility on the Bad River and Chippewa River in the Town of Glidden.
Barron County: Reports 10-12 inches of snow, there are reports of down branches and some power lines, scattered report of power outages. County Schools are closed.
Bayfield County: Reports of 12 inches in the City of Washburn down to 4 inches in other parts of the county
Burnett County: Reports of 4-6 inches of snow, estimated 600 people out of power. Schools are open.
Douglas County: Reports of 2 to 4 inches of snow. No reports of power outages or flooding.
Iron County: Reports of 3 to 5 inches of snow. Schools are open. The Montreal River remains at flood stage.
Polk County: Polk County is apparently one of
those counties on the edge between the heavy and lighter snow amounts. In the
NW corner of the county there is little to no snow. In the central part
(north of Hwy 
they have 4 - 6 inches. South of Hwy 8 is where the brunt of
the storm hit. Snow amounts ranging from 9-10 inches in Amery, to 12 plus in
the Clear Lake and Clayton areas. There are many reports of trees down and
power outages. There are not large areas without power, just the smaller
localized outages.
Price County: About 1”-2” of snow reported in northern and western parts of county. Ice is accumulating on trees, power lines, grass throughout most of the county.
Rusk County: Snow ranges from 6 to 8 inches of snow. Schools are closed. No reports of power outages
Sawyer County: There are reports of trees down in the Hayward and Lac Courte Oreilles area. 7 inches in Winter, 9 to 12 inches in the Hayward Area.
Washburn County: County had an average of 6" of snow. A couple roads are being monitored for potential flooding.
The State Emergency Operations Center remains on the 24-hour duty officer system, which is level 4. The WEM Senior Duty Officer and the Duty Officer will continue to monitor the situation.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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| Event: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ||
| Alert: | ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY UNTIL 215 AM CDT... AT 124 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARPERS FERRY...OR NEAR HAZEN CORNERS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM WAS DEVELOPING NEAR EFFIGY MOUNDS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH...AND MAY BECOME SEVERE AS WELL. HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...VEHICLES AND CROPS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... LYNXVILLE...HARRIS RIDGE...CROWLEY RIDGE...SENECA...STEUBEN... BARNUM...MAPLE RIDGE...MOUNT STERLING AND PETERSBURG. ...1.75IN WIND...<50MPH | ||
| Instructions: | THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. | ||
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SITUATION REPORT 3
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DATE: April 19, 2013 5 p.m.
TO: Governor Scott Walker
FROM: Brian M. Satula, WEM Administrator
SUBJECT: Situation Report #3 on Flooding
State Emergency Operation Center Update: The EOC will return to level 4 (with 24 hour Duty Officer monitoring flood situation) Friday, April 19, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
Overview: A winter storm is moving across northern Wisconsin. Many locations are receiving 3-6 inches of snow. Higher amounts are being reported in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties.
As of 4 p.m:
Ashland County/Ashland 15.2”
Bayfield County/Iron River 16”
Douglas County/Superior 20”
Iron County/Gile 17.5”
In southern Wisconsin, scattered light snow/rain showers will diminish this evening with clear skies Saturday. Chances of light rain increase Sunday night into Monday.
Flood warnings remain in effect for the following rivers: Black, Crawfish, Fox, Pecatonica, Rock, Root, Sugar, Trempealeau, Turtle and Wisconsin Rivers.
The crest for many of the rivers is now expected to be lower than earlier predictions this week. Below are some of the areas being monitored and when the rivers should crest:
Rock River at Jefferson: 12.5 ft on 4/21, down from 13.2
Rock River at Ft. Atkinson: 18.4 ft 4/20, down from 18.9
Rock River at Koshkonong: 12.6 ft on 4/22, down from 13.3
Rock River at Afton: 12.4 ft on 4/24, down from 13
Crawfish River at Milford: 8.9 ft 4/21, down from 10.4
Fox River at New Munster: 15 ft on 4/20, up from 14.9
DOT-State Patrol
WIS 241 southbound lanes closed one mile south of Oakwood Road.
The off ramp from I-94 westbound US 41 to WIS 241 is closed due to high water.
County Updates:
Jefferson County: County Road K is closed in the Town of Jefferson.
Rock County: Officials report 12 businesses and 25 homes affected by flood waters from Rock River. Three of those homes are in Janesville. A private company delivered 100,000 sandbags. The Rock River is forecast to remain in flood stage for several days.
Kenosha County: WIS 50 is closed at County W due to floodwaters. About 274 homes and 6 businesses affected by Fox River flooding.
Ozaukee County: Milwaukee River in Cedarburg is holding steady.
Columbia County: Officials continue to monitor the Wisconsin River levels with the Sauk and Kilborn Dam operators and the DNR.
Milwaukee County: County Line Road at Nicholson Road in Oak Creek is closed. Foxpoint is reporting some sewage backups. The Root River has fallen below flood stage.
Racine County: Several road closures will continue over weekend until floodwaters recede.
Trempealeau County: Officials continue to monitor the Black and Trempealeau Rivers.
Jackson County: Officials continue to monitor the Black River.
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