Special Weather Statement until 03:30PM
At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Frontenac, or 12 miles east of Red Wing, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elmwood, Plum City, and El Paso.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PIERCE
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in the Twin Cities.
Address/Location
Pierce County, WI
P.O. Box 805
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-273-6751
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement