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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1240 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

WIZ035-036-161830-
Wood WI-Portage WI-
1240 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND
SOUTHWESTERN PORTAGE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wisconsin Rapids, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wisconsin Rapids, Lake Wazeecha, Nekoosa, Port Edwards, Biron,
Vesper, Rudolph, Cranmoor, Kellner, and Walker.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 4425 9004 4449 9005 4454 8962 4425 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 259DEG 16KT 4442 8992

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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