Storm Record · Waukesha County
July 7, 2008: Straight-line wind in Waukesha County
58
Strongest gust
1
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A cluster of storms developed over Jefferson County and moved east through Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties. Scattered reports of powerful downburst winds were received. The storms were associated with a short-wave trough at 500 MB moving east through Wisconsin, with a 30 knot low-level jet at 850 MB. Surface temperatures were in the lower to middle 70s with surface dewpoints around 70.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 20126
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Waukesha (2 NE) | Waukesha | Wind | 58 mph wind | Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked large branches out of several trees. |