High Wind — Langlade, Wisconsin

2021-12-16 · Langlade, Wisconsin

Event narrative

High winds downed trees and power lines in Langlade County. Peak winds of 53 mph were measured at the Antigo airport with sustained winds over 40 mph for over an hour.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system tracked across the central Plains and through the Upper Mississippi Valley, sweeping a cold front through the region during the late evening hours of Friday (12/15) and early morning hours of Saturday (12/16). Strong wind gusts of 55 to 76 mph were observed behind this cold front for several hours across northeast Wisconsin. The winds led to pockets of tree damage and numerous power outages, leaving over 50,000 people without power in northeast Wisconsin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 989632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.