Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:22PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 322 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Plainfield to 8 miles
south of Babcock, or extending from 13 miles south of Stevens Point
to 23 miles southwest of Wisconsin Rapids, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
The strong thunderstorm will be near...
Lake Wazeecha around 325 PM CDT.
Plainfield around 340 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include
Bancroft, Coddington, Kellner, Nekoosa, Almond, Heffron and Hancock.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Wood; Portage; Waushara
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov