Thunderstorm Wind in Richland County, Wisconsin
Thunderstorm Wind August 11, 2023 · Richland County, Wisconsin
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Sherriff's Office reported downed trees on various roads around Richland Center.
The wider storm
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).
Began near Buck Creek (43.3900, -90.3300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131243. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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