Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Wood Cty thru 10:15 pm.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Wood Cty thru 10:15 pm.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 956 pm CST, a wind gust to 64 mph was
reported at the Wisconsin Rapids airport.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
A weather warning indicates a confirmed, current and present danger to this area.
Take necessary safety precautions.
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Address/Location
Wood County Dispatch Center
400 Market St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-421-8701
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