Storm Record · Columbia, Sauk Counties
August 27, 2020: Straight-line wind in Columbia and Sauk Counties
What the National Weather Service recorded
A stalled front followed by an approaching low pressure area and cold front led to 17 to 21 hours of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall over portions of central and southern WI. 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in northern Columbia County in the late afternoon into the early evening of August 27th, with additional rain afterward. Considerable flash flooding occurred in Columbia County. In addition, several reports of tree damage via downburst or straight-line winds were received across the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 150890
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown (4.18 N) | Columbia | Wind | 58 mph wind | Multiple trees down between Pardeeville and Cambria. |
| Devils Lake (.79 SE) | Sauk | Wind | 58 mph wind | Multiple trees down on South Lake Rd. out of Devil's Lake State Park. |
| Reedsburg (.85 NW) | Sauk | Wind | 58 mph wind | Several trees down in the Reedsburg area. |