Storm Record · Columbia, Sauk Counties

August 25, 2014: Straight-line wind in Columbia and Sauk Counties

69mph
Strongest gust
2
NWS reports

What the National Weather Service recorded

A bow echo moved across portions of south central Wisconsin during the morning hours. Straight line wind damage was prevalent over Sauk County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 88110

Every report, in the Weather Service's words

Where It Hit

Location County Hazard Size Report
Rock Spgs (1.28 SW) Sauk Wind 69 mph wind Dozens of trees and power lines down in Baraboo, Lake Delton, and surrounding areas. Trees reported down on houses and cars, and Interstate 94. Law enforcement reported trees were down throughout the county.
Portage Arpt (2.57 WSW) Columbia Wind 58 mph wind Two trees blown down.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, Wisconsin