Heat — Kenosha, Wisconsin

1998-07-19 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Wider weather episode

A warm front spawned severe thunderstorms in the early morning across southcentral and southeast Wisconsin, resulting in downburst winds which toppled numerous trees and power lines. In addition, a sawmill was destroyed near Livingston in Iowa county and a camper was damaged by felled trees in Yellowstone State Park in Lafayette county. In Sauk county lightning struck a Baraboo home and started a house fire. Later that afternoon in the sweltering heat, 10 people suffered heat exhaustion at the Country Thunder musical festival near Twin Lakes (Kensoha Co.), and were treated at a local hospital. Afternoon temperatures in the lower 90s , dewpoints in the lower 70s and full sunshine were the afternoon weather conditions. exhaustion.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5662347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.