[WIham] Fwd: SKYWARN: WI Emergency Management Update

[Mark Thompson]

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From: Milw Area Skywarn Assoc <svoros at execpc.com>
Sent: Wed, July 14, 2010 5:51:22 PM
Subject: SKYWARN: WI Emergency Management Update
 
*OVERVIEW* - Severe weather has been moving across Wisconsin causing some 
damage. No report of injuries at this time. The State Emergency Operations 
Center (EOC) in Madison has been activated to monitor the storms. Staff from 
Wisconsin Emergency Management and the Wisconsin National Guard Joint Operations 
Center are in the EOC. 


Several counties are under warnings and watches for severe weather and 
tornadoes. Most of the state is expected to be impacted by the severe weather 
tonight. The National Weather Service is forecasting a chance for tornadoes, 
straight-line winds, hail, heavy rains and flash flooding for much of the state 
throughout the evening. 


Below are the latest damage reports as of 4:30 p.m. St. Croix County - Storms 
hit an area outside of Hammond damaging about 30 homes. Two of the homes 
sustained major damage, 1 minor, and the rest were effected. 


Sawyer County - Crews are cleaning up after storms downed trees and power lines. 
There are also reports of some homes damaged. 


Downed trees and power outages are also reported in Burnett and Washburn 
Counties. 


Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional Directors are in contact with their 
county emergency directors to gather storm reports and offer any state 
assistance. Fire Services Coordinator Keith Tveit is also ready to respond with 
WEM response equipment. 


For further information, contact Wisconsin Emergency Management at 
608-242-3232. 




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