Thunderstorm Wind in Menominee (c) County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 2011 · Menominee (c) County, Wisconsin

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed many tree branches and limbs and also knocked a one foot diameter tree onto a road.

The wider storm

A bow echo squall line moved through much of northeast Wisconsin on the afternoon of July 30th. Winds from the storms caused considerable damage, downing numerous trees and power lines. Some houses and cars were damaged when trees landed on them.

As many as 36,000 customers were without electricity at some time immediately after the storms passed. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation had to call in more than 100 employees and 50 contractors to help restore power.

Began near Keshena (44.8800, -88.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 337263. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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