Thunderstorm Wind — Portage, Wisconsin

2024-05-21 · near Stockton, Portage, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed trees east of Stevens Point and blocked Highway 18. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the early evening on Tuesday (5/21) and tracked through much of northeast Wisconsin through the rest of the evening. Straight line winds produced wind damage along with 5 tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174919. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.