The New Year started off with strong winds that developed in the wake of deepening low pressure as it crossed east-northeast over far southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois to Lake Huron by the afternoon of January 1st.  Three-hourly pressure rises of 6-8mb, along with the tight pressure gradient and steepening lapse rates behind the departing low produced sustained northwest to west winds of 30 to 35 mph, and wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph over all of South Central and Southeast Wisconsin during the morning into the early afternoon hours.  Scattered power outages were noted by the media due to broken tree branches impacting power-lines.

Strong Wind in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 27.00 MS
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 28.00 MS
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 27.00 ES
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong Wind in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 28.00 MS
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong Wind in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: ASOS