Power Outage in Albany, WI

Tornado started south of Juda and tracked to the east of the city before going to the west of Decatur Lake. Most of the damage was along County Road F where a number of farm outbuildings were damaged, particularly to roofs. Some areas had power lines that were snapped due to the wind.

Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph (56 knots) along a 5 mile-wide swath from 5 miles south-southwest of Juda to Albany. A mesonet site along the path measured a 60 mph (52 knot) wind gust.

Lightning struck a power transformer which then caught fire.

Dozens of large trees were uprooted by powerful thunderstorm winds and broken tree branches in a 3-mile wide swath from 3 miles southeast of Dayton to the Albany area. Near the intersection of STH 59 and CTH F, a barn, built in the 1940s, was pushed over by the winds. A hanger at the Albany Airport on STH 59 was damaged by the winds. A few miles north-northwest of Albany the winds damaged some siding and the roof of a barn.

This was a heat burst - generated by a decaying convective rain shower band which resulted in evaporation of most of the rain that caused gusty southwest winds and rising temperatures of 10 to 20 degrees F. Large trees were blown down in Albany, and 2 buildings in Monroe were damaged. Additionally, there were scattered reports of broken power poles and power lines. The damage swath was about 5 miles wide.

Powerful thunderstorm winds gusts to an estimated 65 mph downed several trees. Not related to this wind event, but in the Juda area water covered County Highway OK (only a few inches) southeast of Juda thanks to about 1.5 inches of rain in a short period of time. Just north of Brodhead water covered County Highway E (only a few inches) thanks to similar rainfall amount. No damage was reported, therefore no flood event was entered into Storm Data for Green County.

Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts toppled several large trees and broke branches that brought down some power-lines.

Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts to an estimated 61 knots (70 mph) toppled many large trees and damaged several power-lines.

Powerful downburst thundestorm winds gusting to around 52 knots (60 mph) toppled several large trees.

Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees.

Trees, power lines, and antennas down. One large tree fell onto a vehicle in Brodhead, resulting in minor damage.