Numerous thunderstorms formed along a cold front that moved across the western Great Lakes.  Storms that moved through northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin during the night July 13 intensified during the day on July 14 as they moved across northeast Wisconsin.  The storms produced wind gusts as high as 95 mph, funnel clouds, a weak tornado, and very heavy rainfall.  The thunderstorms left more than 22,000 homes without power for at least part of the event.

Funnel Cloud in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:12:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENE
Reported by: COOP Observer

A rotating wall cloud and funnel were spotted about 6 miles southeast of Plover.

Funnel Cloud in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:31:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEYAUWEGA
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was spotted in downtown Weyauwega.

Heavy Rain in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:10:00 to 14-JUL-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT MORRIS
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Minor flooding was observed in Mount Morris during the early evening hours.  The airport at Wautoma, about 7 miles away, recorded 1.14 inches of rain between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm CST.

Heavy Rain in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 14:04:00 to 14-JUL-10 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKVILLE
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall as they moved across southern Outagamie County.  Ponding of water on the road was reported at the intersection of County Highway JJ and Richmond Street and at Northland Avenue and Mead Street where the water was 8 to 10 inches deep.

Heavy Rain in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:45:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDER SOUTHWD AR
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy rain caused street flooding in Wisconsin Rapids.  Rainfall of 0.79 inch was measured at Alexander Field in just 9 minutes, between 4:45 pm and 4:54 pm CST.

Heavy Rain in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 15:54:00 to 14-JUL-10 23:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHFIELD MUNI ARPT
Reported by: ASOS

Several short periods of very heavy rain caused street flooding in Marshfield and caused water to flow across County Highway H.  Rainfall of 1.56 inches was recorded at Marshfield Municipal Airport between 3:54 pm and 4:45 pm and 0.90 inch between 8:54 pm and 9:16 pm.

Heavy Rain in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 15:26:00 to 14-JUL-10 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMRO
Reported by: ASOS

Several periods of heavy rain across southern Winnebago County caused street flooding in Omro and Oshkosh.  Streets in Omro were flooded, and a foot of water flowed across State Highway 21 and Industrial Road and nearly 2 feet of water flowed across 20th Avenue in the Westhaven area of Oshkosh.

Heavy Rain in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:35:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVENS PT ARPT
Reported by: AWOS

Heavy rain caused about 6 inches of water to flow across the road on Business Highway 51 and Minnesota Avenue in Stevens Point.  Rainfall of 0.60 inch was recorded in 20 minutes at Stevens Point Municipal Airport.

Heavy Rain in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 18:36:00 to 14-JUL-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GRB)STRAUBEL FLD GR
Reported by: ASOS

A brief period of intense rainfall caused urban flooding in Green Bay.  A foot of water flooded the intersection of Shawano Avenue and Hazel Street in downtown Green Bay.

Flash Flood in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 18:30:00 to 14-JUL-10 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time resulted in a foot of moving water across Highway 21 near Industrial Road.

Flash Flood in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 18:40:00 to 14-JUL-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OSH)WITTMAN FLD OSH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time resulted in nearly two feet of moving water across 20th Avenue near Westhaven Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 11:45:00 to 14-JUL-10 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERSEY CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines near County Road A.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:10:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WITTENBERG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Wittenberg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:27:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on the Stockbridge Indian Reservation.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:55:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds flattened a corn field near New London.

Tornado in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:18:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: VEEDUM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief tornado was reported by the public and confirmed by local emergency management about five miles west of Pittsville.  A dozen trees were knocked down and several large tree limbs fell onto a house (DI 1, DOD 5).  Wind speed was estimated at 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:34:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds flattened a cornfield near Marion and left debris on State Highway 110.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENOMINEE (C), WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:36:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOPIT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees near County Road M in Neopit.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 11:48:00 to 14-JUL-10 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TOMAHAWK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees at Lake Tomahawk.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:00:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms winds downed trees east of Wausau.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:20:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMAHAWK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Tomahawk.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:25:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds, gusting to 60 mph, downed trees and power lines in Pittsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:30:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHINELANDER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines just north of Rhinelander.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:12:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILD ROSE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 60 mph as they moved through Wild Rose and a rotating wall cloud was observed near the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:50:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELCHO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Elcho.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:55:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMRO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph and uprooted trees around Omro.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:02:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Stevens Point.

Heavy Rain in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 11:56:00 to 14-JUL-10 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRILL
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall in southern Lincoln County caused street flooding in Merrill.  Law enforcement measured 1.72 inches of rain at Merrill.  Merrill Municipal Airport recorded 1.93 inches of rain between 11:56 am and 12:55 pm CST and a spotter located about 8 miles west of Merrill measured 2.24 inches of rain in one hour ending at 12:47 pm CST.

Lightning in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 12:42:00 to 14-JUL-10 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man was injured and taken to Aspirus Hospital after being struck by lightning while standing outside on Stewart Avenue in Wausau.  The extent of his injuries were unknown.

Lightning in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 14:30:00 to 14-JUL-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISH CREEK
Property damage: 433.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home in Fish Creek around 2:30 pm CST.  Every fire department in Door County, except Washington Island, helped fight the fire but the house and attached three-stall garage were a total loss.  Three vintage automobiles were also destroyed by the fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 18:25:00 to 14-JUL-10 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms winds downed trees throughout Oshkosh.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 22:15:00 to 14-JUL-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUPACA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms winds downed trees and power lines in Waupaca.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:35:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds gusting to 80 to 90 mph produced significant wind damage north and northeast of Fremont.  Damage was noted on County Road H, Purri Road and Martin Road.  Trees were snapped off or uprooted in an area 50 yards wide by 150 yards long.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 15:30:00 to 14-JUL-10 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed trees at the corner of Tyler Avenue and Sawyer Street in Oshkosh.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:52:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds snapped off the top of an 8 inch diameter pine tree and uprooted a 2 foot diameter willow tree.

Heavy Rain in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 12:47:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOWLTON
Property damage: 78.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain across southern Marathon County.  By early evening spotters measured rainfall totals of: 2.50 inches at Knowlton, 3.29 inches at Rothschild and 4.00 inches at Merrill.  The heavy rain caused some damage to roads in the Town of Guenther and Town of Knowlton.

Heavy Rain in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 19:15:00 to 14-JUL-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKBRIDGE
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall around Stockbridge washed out a section of Mapleview Lane and the shoulder along County Highway E about 2 miles east of town.  One basement sustained water damage.  The Calumet County Emergency Manager reported a measured rainfall total of 3.45 inches at Chilton, about 8 miles away, between 4:15 pm and 9:15 pm CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 17:25:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLISTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines throughout Hollister.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 18:35:00 to 14-JUL-10 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN BAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at the intersection of Ridge Road and Langlade Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:50:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWANO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds uprooted several trees in Shawano.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:12:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMHURST
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted about 4 miles south of Antigo near Highway D.  Crops were also flattened by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 22:52:00 to 14-JUL-10 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines in the Appleton and Kimberly area and knocked a tree onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 13:20:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLER
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds downed trees at numerous locations across western Shawano County.  The most concentrated damage was about 3 miles northwest of Bowler where estimated wind gusts of 85 to 95 mph from a microburst caused significant damage.  A stand of pine trees 200 yards wide by 400 yards long was almost completely flattened with several trees snapped about 10 to 15 feet above the ground.  A home and work shed were damaged by fallen trees and a truck was crushed.  About a mile to the east a barn and outbuilding were flattened by the wind.

Funnel Cloud in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUL-10 16:10:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FENWOOD
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A funnel cloud was spotted in southwest Marathon County.