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Strong thunderstorms moved across central into portions of southern Wisconsin on the evening of Tuesday June 2nd. The thunderstorms caused strong, damaging winds and sporadic damage from the Wisconsin Dells and Westfield east to Portage, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Beaver Dam, Hartford and Saukville. Weaker thunderstorms affected the remainder of southern Wisconsin during the late evening and overnight.
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Wind Damage:
Here are several pictures of damage that occurred Tuesday evening due to the high winds produced by the thunderstorms. Peak wind gusts were in the 60 to 70 mph range.
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| Courtesy John Heitke | Courtesy: BJ DeMaa | Courtesy: WTMJ-TV | Courtesy: John Heitke |
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| Fond du Lac County | Fond du Lac County | Fond du Lac County | Pardeeville |
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 1038 AM CDT WED JUN 3 2020 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1040 PM TSTM WND GST 6 SSE KENOSHA 42.50N 87.78W 06/02/2020 M41 MPH LMZ646 WI BUOY BUOY LOCATED OFF WINTHROP HARBOR AT THE WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS STATE LINE MEASURED STRONG WINDS AS THUNDERSTORMS ROLLED THROUGH DURING THE LATE EVENING. 0830 PM TSTM WND DMG JUNEAU 43.41N 88.70W 06/02/2020 DODGE WI PUBLIC TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0830 PM TSTM WND DMG MOUNT CALVARY 43.83N 88.25W 06/02/2020 FOND DU LAC WI EMERGENCY MNGR DOORS BLOWN OFF A BARN AND AN ATV THROWN 30 FEET. AREAS OF A ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOUSE AND BARN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0828 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE MAPLE BLUFF 43.10N 89.33W 06/02/2020 DANE WI EMERGENCY MNGR SOME TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON THE NORTH AND EAST SIDES OF MADISON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0825 PM TSTM WND DMG WAUPUN 43.63N 88.74W 06/02/2020 DODGE WI EMERGENCY MNGR LARGE NUMBER OF SHINGLES BLOWN OFF THE ROOF OF A HOME. WINDS ESTIMATED 60-70 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0820 PM TSTM WND DMG WAUPUN 43.63N 88.74W 06/02/2020 DODGE WI PUBLIC TREE DAMAGE. ROOF DAMAGE ON ONE HOUSE. 0820 PM TSTM WND DMG BLUE MOUNDS 43.02N 89.83W 06/02/2020 DANE WI PUBLIC 4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN IN BLUE MOUNDS. 0803 PM TSTM WND DMG ARLINGTON 43.34N 89.38W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI EMERGENCY MNGR TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0755 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ESE PORTAGE 43.52N 89.40W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI EMERGENCY MNGR LARGE 5TH WHEEL CAMPER TIPPED OVER. TREES DOWN. SHINGLES OFF ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0715 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W WESTFIELD 43.88N 89.52W 06/02/2020 MARQUETTE WI PUBLIC SHE SHED WENT ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. LOTS OF TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0940 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NNW SAINT FRANCIS 43.00N 87.88W 06/02/2020 M41 MPH LMZ645 WI PUBLIC 36 KNOT GUST AT MLWW3 OBSERVATION SITE. 0930 PM TSTM WND GST 1 ESE SHEBOYGAN 43.75N 87.69W 06/02/2020 M41 MPH LMZ643 WI C-MAN STATION 36 KNOT GUST AT THE SHEBOYGAN C-MAN STATION. 0920 PM TSTM WND GST 1 ENE PORT WASHINGTON 43.39N 87.86W 06/02/2020 M45 MPH LMZ643 WI C-MAN STATION 39 KNOT GUST AT PORT WASHINGTON HARBOR PWAW3. 0913 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NNE MENOMONEE FALLS 43.17N 88.11W 06/02/2020 E45 MPH WAUKESHA WI BROADCAST MEDIA TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES DOWN IN MENOMONEE FALLS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0912 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE KOHLER 43.73N 87.76W 06/02/2020 SHEBOYGAN WI BROADCAST MEDIA LARGE AMERICAN FLAG AT ACUITY INSURANCE BUILDING WAS TORN UP BY STRONG WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0912 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW SHEBOYGAN FALLS 43.77N 87.85W 06/02/2020 M66 MPH SHEBOYGAN WI ASOS SHEBOYGAN AIRPORT ASOS MEASUREMENT. 0908 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW SAUKVILLE 43.39N 87.97W 06/02/2020 OZAUKEE WI EMERGENCY MNGR POWER POLE DOWN IN TOWN OF SAUKVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0856 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SE MOUNT CALVARY 43.81N 88.22W 06/02/2020 M71 MPH FOND DU LAC WI PUBLIC . 0855 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE HARTFORD 43.31N 88.34W 06/02/2020 WASHINGTON WI AMATEUR RADIO LARGE TREES DOWN IN TOWN OF HARTFORD. 0852 PM TSTM WND DMG ERIN 43.25N 88.37W 06/02/2020 WASHINGTON WI PUBLIC TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0838 PM TSTM WND DMG HUSTISFORD 43.35N 88.60W 06/02/2020 DODGE WI BROADCAST MEDIA TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE, WITH A TREE ON FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0838 PM TSTM WND GST 2 WSW FOND DU LAC 43.77N 88.49W 06/02/2020 M64 MPH FOND DU LAC WI ASOS FOND DU LAC AIRPORT ASOS MEASUREMENT. 0830 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SSE FOND DU LAC 43.77N 88.44W 06/02/2020 M60 MPH FOND DU LAC WI TRAINED SPOTTER PENNY SIZE HAIL AS WELL. 0823 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NE COLUMBUS 43.36N 88.99W 06/02/2020 M60 MPH DODGE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT 0822 PM TSTM WND DMG BEAVER DAM 43.46N 88.84W 06/02/2020 DODGE WI EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN BEAVER DAM. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0822 PM TSTM WND DMG FOND DU LAC 43.79N 88.45W 06/02/2020 FOND DU LAC WI EMERGENCY MNGR SEVERAL REPORTS OF TRESS AND POWER LINES DOWN IN FOND DU LAC. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0800 PM TSTM WND GST PARDEEVILLE 43.53N 89.30W 06/02/2020 M65 MPH COLUMBIA WI TRAINED SPOTTER 60 TO 65 MPH GUSTS IN PARDEEVILLE. 0800 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SSW SPRING GREEN 43.10N 90.13W 06/02/2020 IOWA WI EMERGENCY MNGR POWER LINES DOWN IN NORTHERN IOWA COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0757 PM TSTM WND DMG PORTAGE 43.54N 89.46W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI EMERGENCY MNGR A COUPLE OF STREET LIGHTS DAMAGED. A FEW TREES DOWN ON HOUSES. DAMAGE TO BILLBOARDS AND BIG SIGNS. 0755 PM TSTM WND GST KINGSTON 43.69N 89.13W 06/02/2020 M60 MPH GREEN LAKE WI EMERGENCY MNGR . 0755 PM TSTM WND GST 6 WNW SPRING GREEN 43.21N 90.19W 06/02/2020 M59 MPH SAUK WI ASOS LONE ROCK AIRPORT ASOS MEASUREMENT. 0753 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 E PORTAGE 43.55N 89.38W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI EMERGENCY MNGR TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE AND CAR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0751 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ESE PORTAGE 43.52N 89.40W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI PUBLIC TREES DOWN ON SHED. SHED DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0751 PM TSTM WND DMG MARQUETTE 43.74N 89.14W 06/02/2020 GREEN LAKE WI BROADCAST MEDIA 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREES KNOCKED DOWN. BRANCHES BROKE AND BROKE OUT REAR WINDOW OF MINIVAN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0749 PM TSTM WND DMG PORTAGE 43.55N 89.47W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI TRAINED SPOTTER TREES DOWN, WITH SOME TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN ON CARS IN PORTAGE. ALSO TREES DOWN WITH SOME ROOF SHINGLE AND SHUTTER DAMAGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF PORTAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0745 PM TSTM WND GST 7 NW PORTAGE 43.63N 89.56W 06/02/2020 M67 MPH COLUMBIA WI MESONET 0742 PM TSTM WND DMG BARABOO 43.47N 89.74W 06/02/2020 SAUK WI 911 CALL CENTER LOTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT SAUK COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0740 PM TSTM WND DMG ENDEAVOR 43.71N 89.47W 06/02/2020 MARQUETTE WI FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TREES DOWN IN THE ENDEAVOR AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0740 PM TSTM WND GST 2 S ENDEAVOR 43.69N 89.47W 06/02/2020 M60 MPH MARQUETTE WI TRAINED SPOTTER . 0736 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W LAKE DELTON 43.60N 89.82W 06/02/2020 SAUK WI PUBLIC LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN. 0733 PM TSTM WND DMG WISCONSIN DELLS 43.62N 89.77W 06/02/2020 COLUMBIA WI PUBLIC LARGE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0726 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW ENDEAVOR 43.72N 89.49W 06/02/2020 MARQUETTE WI 911 CALL CENTER TREES DOWN IN WESTERN PART OF MARQUETTE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. && $$
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