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| event_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,698,640 |
| episode_id | 2,406,480 |
| begin_utc | 1999-05-17T05:10:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1999-05-17T05:10:00+00:00 |
| state | WISCONSIN |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | ROCK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 40K |
| wfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| episode_narrative | Late afternoon thunderstorms rumbled across southern Wisconsin producing classic severe weather damage in many locations. There were numerous reports of wind damage to trees and power lines, large hail, and lightning. One injury was reported when lightning struck a man in Washington county in the city of West Bend. The havoc increased in intensity overnight, mainly in the form of flooding.Several counties had urban/small stream flooding thanks to 2 to 3 inch rainfalls that left water 1 to 3 feet deep inn low spots on roads and underpasses. But flash flooding also developed...with 5 to 7 inches measured in the southern third of Lafayette county during the overnight hours. Several Lafayette County roads had pavement and/or shoulder washouts, and several others were closed. The area around Oregon in Dane county received 4.8 inches in 6 hours, between 11pm and 5 am. Eighteen Oregon homes sustained damage, with 12 homes of them evacuated. There were some road washouts in the Oregon area due to flash flooding. In Green county the Sugar River at Brodhead rose 3.13 feet over the 5 foot flood stage, and was above flood stage through May 21st. The Pecatonica River near Martintown in southwest Green County rose 5.49 feet over its flood stage of 11 feet. It was above flood stage through the 26th of the month. In addition, 5 bridges were washed out near the city of Brooklyn. Rainfall amounts across Green County were in the 3 to 5 inch range. The city of Jefferson in Jefferson county measured 4.1 inches of rain in 2 hours, a 100 year rainfall for that location. The resultant flash flood damaged the interior and exterior of 5 schools which were all closed on the 17th. The southwest part of the city of Milwaukee experienced a flash flood that completely flooded underpasses, stalled dozens of vehicles, caused hillside erosion, undermined some roads, and caused a 10 vehicle crash at the I-43 and Highway 100 intersection. Spotty, county-wide road washouts and severe erosion were noted in Iowa County due to local flash flooding in the wake of 3 to 5 inches of rain within 2 to 3 hours. Along with the heavy rains a microburst with winds estimated at 70 mph caused minor damage to several homes near Emerald Grove (Rock Co.) and collapsed a farm outbuilding. Another downburst struck the south side of Janesville (Rock Co.), damaging the roofs of 3 businesses, flipping over 3 storage tanks, and overturning a semi truck. The powerful downburst winds which hit the Wheatland area (Kenosha Co.), damaged a school roof, and then damaged a roof and window of a home across the street. LIghtning in the Madison area (Dane Co.) resulted in one serious home fire, and damage to 5 vehicles at a car dealership. Four Milwaukee (Milwaukee Co.) homes were struck by lightning and experienced minor fires. In the city of Janesville, lightning started a fire in an apartment building. In West Bend (Washington Co.) lighting struck a home under construction, resulting in a significant fire. There were other scattered reports of lightning striking homes or businesses, resulting in minor fires. At one time or another, about 13,000 electrical customers in southcentral and southeast Wisconsin were without power due to lightning striking lines or transformers. |
| year | 1,999 |
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