Storm Record · Walworth, Waukesha Counties
September 7, 2016: Straight-line wind in Walworth and Waukesha Counties
63
Strongest gust
2
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A shortwave trough and a persistent transport of very moist air into southern WI led to numerous thunderstorms and resultant wind damage, flash flooding, and river flooding. We Energies reported 11,500 customers without power with a majority of them in Milwaukee County. The Baraboo River flooded where over 6 inches of rain had fallen.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 108294
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tess Corners (.88 WSW) | Waukesha | Wind | 63 mph wind | Widespread tree branches and trees down. Power lines down. |
| La Grange | Walworth | Wind | 58 mph wind | Several tree branches and trees down. |