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Special Weather Statement issued October 28 at 8:08PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI, United States of America
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At 808 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 20 miles north of Winchester to 25 miles
northwest of Willow Lake, or extending from 51 miles northwest of
Eagle River to 52 miles west of Rhinelander, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
The strong thunderstorm will be near...
Winchester around 825 PM CDT.
Rice Creek Natural Area around 835 PM CDT.
Lac Du Flambeau and Border Lakes Natural Area around 840 PM CDT.
Boulder Junction around 850 PM CDT.
Johnson Lake Barrens Natural Area around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include
Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle, Big Lake Campground, Van Vliet
Hemlocks Natural Area, Jag Lake Campground, Upper Gresham Lake
Campground, Dunn Lake Natural Area, High Lake Natural Area, North
Trout Lake Campground and Trout Lake.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 46.0571, -89.6914 |
|---|---|
| Region | Vilas |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-28T21:15:00-05:00 |
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