A powerful cold front moved through central and eastern Wisconsin during the late afternoon and evening.  Gusty winds accompanied showers and thunderstorms ahead of the front and continued as cold air moved into the region after the frontal passage.  The strong winds behind the front downed trees and power lines across northeast and north-central Wisconsin, knocking out power to about 4,000 customers.  The strong winds caused large pieces of metal to become detached from a skywalk under construction in Antigo (Langlade co.).  One vehicle was damaged by the falling pieces of metal.The strongest gusts recorded were at 55 mph at Rhinelander (Oneida co.) and 3 miles southeast of Hortonville (Outagamie co.), 48 mph at Sturgeon Bay (Door co.) and Eagle River (Vilas co.) and 47 mph at Antigo (Langlade co.).

Strong Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MENOMINEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 05-DEC-01 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN