Full Notification

SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Pepin County in west central Wisconsin... Rusk County in northwestern Wisconsin... Eastern Dunn County in west central Wisconsin... Chippewa County in west central Wisconsin... Eau Claire County in west central Wisconsin... Southeastern Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 706 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Chetek to near Colfax to 5 miles south of Elk Mound to 5 miles northwest of Mondovi, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Eau Claire, Menomonie, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Lake Hallie, Stanley, Bloomer, Lake Wissota, Chetek, Augusta, and Cornell. This includes the following highways... Interstate 94 in Wisconsin between mile markers 44 and 84. U.S. Highway 53 between mile markers 86 and 131.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARRON, WI ... CHIPPEWA, WI ... DUNN, WI ... EAU CLAIRE, WI ... PEPIN, WI ... RUSK, WI

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.