Storm Record · Walworth, Waukesha Counties

September 7, 2016: Straight-line wind in Walworth and Waukesha Counties

63mph
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.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, Wisconsin