Dozens of trees were uprooted and snapped across central and east-central Wisconsin as a fast moving cluster of thunderstorms moved through the area during the late afternoon of June 5, 2016. The damage was caused by straight-line winds of at least 60 to 70 mph as a result of downbursts associated with the storms. At the storm's peak, more than 12,000 customers were without power in central Wisconsin. Several houses, vehicles, and a school sustained damage from the wind and fallen trees.
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| Near Edgar. Photo by Kelly Van Der Leest. | Wausau. Photo by Stephanie Leigh. | Wausau. Photo by John Mizgalski. | Near Mosinee. Photo by Andrew Faust. |
Radar revealed a fast moving cluster of thunderstorms. The environment was ripe for microbursts, as the storms were able to mix fast moving air down from the mid-levels of the atmosphere.
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| Reflectivity image around 4:30 pm showing storms near Wausau. | Reflectivity (left) and velocity around 5:40 pm. Radar measured winds over 65 mph in spots as the storms moved toward the Fox Valley. |
Below is a preliminary summary of storm observations from spotters, law enforcement, and the public.
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0410 PM TSTM WND GST MERRILL 45.18N 89.68W
06/05/2016 M58.00 MPH LINCOLN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN IN CITY.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG W WAUSAU 44.96N 89.63W
06/05/2016 MARATHON WI PUBLIC
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE
CITY.
0422 PM TSTM WND DMG W WAUSAU 44.96N 89.63W
06/05/2016 MARATHON WI BROADCAST MEDIA
MANY TREES WERE SNAPPED IN MARATHON PARK. VIA WSAW TV-7.
0423 PM TSTM WND GST WAUSAU 44.96N 89.63W
06/05/2016 M64.00 MPH MARATHON WI ASOS
0425 PM TSTM WND DMG WAUSAU 44.96N 89.63W
06/05/2016 MARATHON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
5 TREES DOWN NEAR 17TH/STEWART. SHINGLES PEELED OFF THE
ROOF.
0428 PM TSTM WND GST WESTON 44.90N 89.57W
06/05/2016 M53.00 MPH MARATHON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0430 PM TSTM WND GST MOSINEE 44.78N 89.69W
06/05/2016 M47.00 MPH MARATHON WI AWOS
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N POLONIA 44.60N 89.41W
06/05/2016 PORTAGE WI PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN CITY.
0502 PM TSTM WND GST TIGERTON 44.73N 89.05W
06/05/2016 M60.00 MPH SHAWANO WI PUBLIC
0502 PM TSTM WND DMG BIG FALLS 44.61N 89.00W
06/05/2016 WAUPACA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN IN CITY. NO POWER.
0515 PM TSTM WND GST SHAWANO 44.78N 88.59W
06/05/2016 E46.00 MPH SHAWANO WI AWOS
0519 PM TSTM WND DMG NW CLINTONVILLE 44.61N 88.75W
06/05/2016 WAUPACA WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
MANY TREES SNAPPED AND ON POWERLINES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF
TOWN.
0520 PM TSTM WND GST CLINTONVILLE 44.61N 88.75W
06/05/2016 E65.00 MPH WAUPACA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN IN CLINTONVILLE
0521 PM TSTM WND GST WAUTOMA 44.06N 89.28W
06/05/2016 M44.00 MPH WAUSHARA WI AWOS
0527 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW LONDON 44.38N 88.75W
06/05/2016 WAUPACA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
5 LARGE MATURE PINE TREES SNAPPED.
0528 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW NAVARINO 44.62N 88.49W
06/05/2016 SHAWANO WI PUBLIC
PORTION OF GARAGE ROOF TORN OFF.
0532 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N SHIOCTON 44.47N 88.58W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN IN CITY. NO POWER.
0536 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N BLACK CREEK 44.49N 88.44W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN CITY.
0538 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NE LENA 45.01N 87.96W
06/05/2016 OCONTO WI PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY J. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0538 PM TSTM WND DMG HORTONVILLE 44.33N 88.63W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI PUBLIC
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN CITY. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG KIMBERLY 44.27N 88.34W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN IN CITY.
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG FREEDOM 44.38N 88.28W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI PUBLIC
TRAMPOLINE WRAPPED AROUND A POWER POLE. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0545 PM TSTM WND GST APPLETON 44.26N 88.40W
06/05/2016 M62.00 MPH OUTAGAMIE WI AWOS
0547 PM TSTM WND DMG SHIOCTON 44.43N 88.58W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINES DOWN
0549 PM TSTM WND DMG DARBOY 44.24N 88.32W
06/05/2016 CALUMET WI PUBLIC
TRAMPOLINE ON ROOF. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S OSHKOSH 43.97N 88.55W
06/05/2016 WINNEBAGO WI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN NEAR HWY 41 SOUTH OF OSHKOSH
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG KAUKAUNA 44.28N 88.27W
06/05/2016 OUTAGAMIE WI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN IN CITY AND ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOUSE.
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG E GREEN BAY 44.51N 88.00W
06/05/2016 BROWN WI PUBLIC
TREES SNAPPED ON EAST SIDE
0551 PM TSTM WND DMG WRIGHTSTOWN 44.33N 88.16W
06/05/2016 BROWN WI STORM CHASER
NO POWER IN CITY.
0552 PM TSTM WND GST ASHWAUBENON 44.46N 88.08W
06/05/2016 M52.00 MPH BROWN WI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0553 PM TSTM WND GST SHERWOOD 44.17N 88.27W
06/05/2016 M49.00 MPH CALUMET WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0554 PM TSTM WND DMG W GREEN BAY 44.51N 88.00W
06/05/2016 BROWN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
INTERSECTION OF MORRIS AND MARLEE. HUGE TREE ON ROOF.
0607 PM TSTM WND DMG BRILLION 44.18N 88.06W
06/05/2016 CALUMET WI PUBLIC
POWER OUT ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0613 PM TSTM WND GST WHITELAW 44.15N 87.83W
06/05/2016 E50.00 MPH MANITOWOC WI NWS EMPLOYEE
0619 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W MANITOWOC 44.08N 87.68W
06/05/2016 MANITOWOC WI PUBLIC
MANY TREES DOWN ON WEST SIDE OF TOWN.
0619 PM TSTM WND GST MANITOWOC 44.08N 87.66W
06/05/2016 M60.00 MPH MANITOWOC WI AWOS
0623 PM TSTM WND DMG TWO RIVERS 44.15N 87.56W
06/05/2016 MANITOWOC WI PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN CITY. POWER OUT ON NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. VIA
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0627 PM TSTM WND GST MANITOWOC 44.08N 87.66W
06/05/2016 M52.00 MPH MANITOWOC WI ASOS
0631 PM TSTM WND GST CLEVELAND 43.91N 87.75W
06/05/2016 M60.00 MPH MANITOWOC WI PUBLIC
TREES SNAPPED.
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