…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR FOND DU LAC COUNTY…
At 437 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Oshkosh to 6 miles south of Oakfield, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated. These storms have a history of producing wind gusts between 50 and 65 mph with sporadic trees down.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Fond Du Lac, Waupun, Ripon, North Fond Du Lac, Campbellsport, Oakfield, Rosendale, Brandon, Southern Lake Winnebago, Taycheedah, Ashford, Lamartine, Byron, Alto, Eden, Mount Calvary, St. Cloud, Fairwater, Lagoda and Waucousta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. If on or near any area lakes, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
