Strong winds developed across northeast Wisconsin in the wake of a departing low pressure system.  Wind gusts over 40 mph were common during the afternoon and evening of the 9th into the early morning hours of the 10th.  The winds downed tree limbs and power poles causing numerous power outages.Gusts to 62 mph were recorded at Hortonville (Outagamie co.) and Darboy (Outagamie co.).  Appleton (Outagamie co.) recorded gusts to 60 mph.  Other strong gusts included 54 mph at Green Bay (Brown co.), 53 mph at Marshfield (Wood co.), 51 mph at Rhinelander (Oneida co.), Wausau (Marathon co.) and Wisconsin Rapids (Wood co.) and 50 mph at Stevens Point (Portage co.).

Strong Wind in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MENOMINEE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Strong Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN