Strong Wind — Dane, Wisconsin

2009-07-10 · Dane, Wisconsin

Direct deaths

$15K

Property damage

43 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Strong winds generated by a wake-low situation, split a 45-foot oak tree into two pieces on North Main Stree in the Village of Oregon. This tree debris fell onto and crushed a vehicle driving by at about 0715 CST. The driver was died from internal injuies shortly thereafter. The oak tree was over 100 years old, and had a rotten core.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm complex moved west to east across far southern Wisconsin and a wake-low developed on its northwest side. Strong gusty winds of 35 to to 43 knots (40 to 50 mph) were generated in the tight surface pressure gradient. There was no indication that lightning or thunder were observed or heard, therefore, this event was classified as a strong wind event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 191595. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.