Thunderstorm Wind — Richland, Wisconsin

2023-08-11 · near Buck Creek, Richland, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Sherriff's Office reported downed trees on various roads around Richland Center.

Wider weather episode

A line of severe storms moved through western and central Wisconsin during evening of August 11th, resulting in coinciding corridors of severe reports. In western Wisconsin, volunteer observers reported toppled trees and power lines from severe wind gusts from Buffalo to Richland County. Highest wind gusts included an estimated 80 mph from a NWS storm survey of extensive damage in Westby (Vernon County) and a measured gust of 68 mph in the city of La Crosse (La Crosse County) by an automated weather observation station. In central Wisconsin, volunteer observers reported 60 mph wind gusts and quarter inch hail near Loyal (Clark County).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131243. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.