| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
52 kts. |
| State |
WISCONSIN |
| County/Area |
COLUMBIA |
| WFO |
MKX |
| Begin Date |
05/06/2012 08:04:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
E |
| Begin Location |
PARDEEVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
43.53/-89.24 |
| End Date |
05/06/2012 08:04:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
1.00K |
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
Severe thunderstorms, part of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) that developed over Minnesota the night before on the nose of a low-level jet of 35 knots, brought hail up to 1 inch in diameter and damaging wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph (57 knots) as they pushed into South Central Wisconsin during the morning hours of May 6th. Trees and power lines were brought down by the severe thunderstorms winds. In addition, there were several reports of minor street flooding with the heavy rains that accompanied the severe thunderstorm complex, as well as two reports of minor fires caused by lightning strikes. |
| Event Narrative |
A trained spotter reported a 10-inch diameter tree was downed by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
