Thunderstorms with very heavy rain and strong winds moved across central and northeast Wisconsin on June 17, 2018, ahead of a slow-moving cold front. Several storms produced wind gusts over 60 mph and torrential rain, resulting in downed trees and scattered damage.
Damage Reports
Northeast Wisconsin preliminary storm report map. W indicates reports of winds near 60 mph and/or damage. |
Storm damage near White Lake (Langlade Co.). Picture by Beth Pranke. |
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0602 PM TSTM WND GST EAGLE RIVER 45.91N 89.25W 06/17/2018 M52.00 MPH VILAS WI PUBLIC MEASURED GUST. TREE BRANCHES AND DEBRIS OVER THE ROADS. 0605 PM TSTM WND GST EAGLE RIVER 45.91N 89.25W 06/17/2018 M51.00 MPH VILAS WI AWOS 0608 PM TSTM WND DMG PHELPS 46.06N 89.08W 06/17/2018 VILAS WI LAW ENFORCEMENT TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES 0608 PM TSTM WND DMG LAND O LAKES 46.16N 89.23W 06/17/2018 VILAS WI LAW ENFORCEMENT TREES DOWN 0615 PM HAIL ANTIGO 45.15N 89.15W 06/17/2018 M0.25 INCH LANGLADE WI TRAINED SPOTTER TORRENTIAL RAIN AND PEA SIZE HAIL 0645 PM TSTM WND DMG N ARGONNE 45.66N 88.88W 06/17/2018 FOREST WI PUBLIC STORMS DESTROYED BIRD PENS JUST NORTH OF ARGONNE. TIME ESTIMATED. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0726 PM TSTM WND GST SPENCER 44.76N 90.28W 06/17/2018 E60.00 MPH MARATHON WI TRAINED SPOTTER SMALL BRANCHES DOWN 0730 PM TSTM WND DMG WHITE LAKE 45.16N 88.76W 06/17/2018 LANGLADE WI PUBLIC SEVERAL TREES DOWN, ONE COVERING A ROAD. DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME APPROXIMATE. 0750 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTON 44.90N 89.57W 06/17/2018 MARATHON WI TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE OUTDOOR EVENT TENT DAMAGED AND THE MAIN 3 INCH DIAMETER TENT POLES WERE SNAPPED IN HALF. TIME APPROXIMATE. 0755 PM TSTM WND GST MOSINEE 44.78N 89.69W 06/17/2018 M55.00 MPH MARATHON WI AWOS 0800 PM FUNNEL CLOUD HALDER 44.79N 89.86W 06/17/2018 MARATHON WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0805 PM TSTM WND GST DANCY 44.68N 89.69W 06/17/2018 E65.00 MPH PORTAGE WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0841 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW BOWLER 44.84N 88.98W 06/17/2018 SHAWANO WI LAW ENFORCEMENT 30 TREES DOWN. COUNTY D AND J. 0848 PM TSTM WND DMG TIGERTON 44.73N 89.05W 06/17/2018 SHAWANO WI LAW ENFORCEMENT A FEW TREES DOWN 0933 PM TSTM WND GST KRAKOW 44.75N 88.25W 06/17/2018 E50.00 MPH SHAWANO WI AMATEUR RADIO
Radar Animation
Radar reflectivity animation from 4 PM to 10 PM. |