Storm Record · Jefferson County
March 24, 2009: Straight-line wind in Jefferson County
64
Strongest gust
1
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A narrow band of intense rain showers with isolated thunderstorms ahead of a cold front moved rapidly from west to east across Southern Wisconsin during the late evening hours of March 24th. Outflow winds from individual cells within the band produced powerful thunderstorm wind gusts that resulted in tree and structural damage. This was the 1st severe weather episode in South-central and Southeast Wisconsin for the 2009 season.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 26919
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Atkinson (4 SW) | Jefferson | Wind | 64 mph wind | A 30-foot tall tree was snapped and uprooted in Rock River Park, and several other trees were toppled in the area southwest and west of Ft. Atkinson. In addition, some of the toppled trees and broken branches knocked down a couple power-lines that resulted in the loss of electrical power to 300 customers. |
Service areas this storm touched