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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 52 kts. |
| State | WISCONSIN |
| County/Area | OZAUKEE |
| WFO | MKX |
| Begin Date | 07/16/2008 15:09:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | SAUKVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 43.38/-87.93 |
| End Date | 07/16/2008 15:09:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A convective thunderstorm complex that orginated over southern Minnesota moved east/southeast across southern Wisconsin and generated a line of strong to severe storms. Powerful thunderstorm winds gusting to hurricane-force, large hail, one tornado, and flash flooding were produced by the storms. Surface dewpoints were in the lower to mid 70s, and CAPE values were 3000 to 4000. Maximum afternoon temperatures were in the 85 to 90 range. At least 20,000 customers lost electrical power - 14,000 of them in Sheboygan County alone. |
| Event Narrative | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled large trees. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 775.00K | 1.00K | |||||||
| MONTELLO | MARQUETTE CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 13:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DALTON | GREEN LAKE CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 13:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PETER | FOND DU LAC CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 13:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENBUSH | SHEBOYGAN CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 14:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| FOND DU LAC | FOND DU LAC CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 14:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEAVER DAM | DODGE CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 14:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| (SBM)SHEBOYGAN CO AR | SHEBOYGAN CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 14:37 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 350.00K | 1.00K |
| KEWASKUM | WASHINGTON CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUKVILLE | OZAUKEE CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STONEBANK | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SLINGER | WASHINGTON CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LA VALLE | SAUK CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| REEDSBURG | SAUK CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LA VALLE | SAUK CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOWARDS GROVE | SHEBOYGAN CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K | |
| DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW BERLIN | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR GROVE | SHEBOYGAN CO. | WI | 07/16/2008 | 15:46 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 775.00K | 1.00K |
