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Monroe County Emergency Services
Thursday May 19th, 2022 :: 08:59 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:45PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern La Crosse County in west central Wisconsin... Northern Vernon County in southwestern Wisconsin... Southern Monroe County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 858 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cashton, or 11 miles southeast of Sparta, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern La Crosse, northern Vernon and southern Monroe Counties, including the following locations... Wildcat Mountain State Park, County Roads G And H, Brinkman Ridge, Jersey Valley County Park, Bartons Corners, Portland and Esofea.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA CROSSE, WI ... MONROE, WI ... VERNON, WI

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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