Power Outage in Medford, WI

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across Taylor County. The highest reported total was 8.0 inches in Medford. Power outages occurred across mainly the western sections of the county.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern part of the county with no specific location given.

Trees and power lines were blown down in Medford.

Power lines were blown west of Medford.

Power lines were blown down south of Gilman.

A few trees and at least one power pole were blown down just outside of Medford.

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down near the intersection of County Highway H and Miller Avenue.

The roof blown off a business and numerous trees were down in the city of Medford. Power outages reported in the city of Medford and Rib Lake. A wind gust of 54 mph was recorded at the Medford Airport at 10:55 p.m. CST (11:55 p.m. CDT) during the evening of October 26th.

The emergency manager reported power lines and a tree down in the city of Medford.

Law enforcement reported sheds destroyed, power lines down and a roof torn off a mobile home in the town of Taft.

The public reported large branches and power lines down in the extreme southwest corner of Taylor County.

Law enforcement officials reported trees, power lines, and light poles blown down.

Law Enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down in Medford. Power outages were also reported.

A line of storms moved across western Wisconsin during the late evening hours of July 28th. These storms produced some occasional wind damage across parts of Clark, Buffalo, Trempealeau, La Crosse and Monroe Counties. An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred south of Thorp (Clark County) while power lines and poles were downed around Neillsville (Clark County). Signs were blown off a gas station near Nelson (Buffalo County) and a roof was damaged with power lines downed in Osseo (Trempealeau County). The Governor of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency after this event.

Two rounds of thunderstorms moved across western Wisconsin during the afternoon of August 5th. These storms dropped large hail across portions of Buffalo and Jackson Counties. The largest reported hail was egg sized near Nelson (Buffalo County), in Alma (Buffalo County) and in Osseo (Trempealeau County). The hail in Osseo damaged around 300 vehicles at a dealership. Trees were blown down in the vicinity of Arcadia (Trempealeau County), Westboro (Taylor County) and Mauston (Juneau County). After the storms, more than 1,000 customers were without power across portions of Clark County and around 2,400 customers lost power in Mauston.

During the evening of July 19th, a complex of severe thunderstorms moved across north-central Wisconsin. These storms produced two short-lived tornadoes along with damaging winds. The first tornado touched down west of Withee (Clark County) and damaged a farmstead and trees. The second tornado occurred north of Withee where a residence and trees were damaged. Significant wind damage occurred from Owen (Clark County) east into Abbotsford (Clark County) where barns, silos, trees and power lines were blown down. A federal disaster declaration was made for Clark County.

For the second day in a row, severe thunderstorms moved across portions of western Wisconsin on May 16th. These storms primarily produced large hail from Taylor County south to Buffalo, Trempealeau and Jackson Counties. The largest reported hail was quarter sized in Jump River (Taylor County), near Gilmanton (Buffalo County), near Independence (Trempealeau County) and northeast of Northfield (Jackson County). Some wind damage also occurred across northern Trempealeau County where power lines were blown down. Heavy rains from the storms created flooding across northwest Jackson County where almost 20 roads were closed and a state of emergency was declared. Around 1900 customers in Jackson County were without power as a result of the storms.

Thunderstorms developed ahead of a northward advancing warm front during the afternoon of June 27th. Some of these storms produced high winds that knocked down large tree branches and power lines from Longwood (Clark County) north to near Medford and Gilman (Taylor County).

Three people were killed in two separate accidents when they unknowingly drove their vehicles into a 12 to 15 foot deep washout area. The washout occurred southwest of Willard (Clark County) on County Highway M where it crossed Scott Creek. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain fell in a short time and the high water flow washed away the land around a culvert. The line of thunderstorms responsible for the heavy rain also produced isolated wind damage near Medford (Taylor County) where some trees and power poles were blown down. The thunderstorms developed along a cold front as it moved into north central Wisconsin during the late afternoon of June 20th.

A complex of severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front over Minnesota and then rolled across central Wisconsin during the late morning and early afternoon of July 14th. These storms produced damaging winds which knocked down trees and created power outages.

A cold front and an upper level disturbance combined to produce scattered severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon of August 28 across parts of north central Wisconsin. Law enforcement officials reported wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph, which knocked down power lines and trees.

A cold front triggered scattered severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening of July 8. Numerous trees were blown from Gilman, WI all the way into eastern parts of Taylor County. Trees fell on power lines in some cases and corn was flattened in at least two fields.

A cold front triggered scattered severe thunderstorms during the evening of June 20 and into the early morning of June 21. Law enforcement officials, storm spotters and the public reported hail up to the size of golf balls. In addition, wind gusts estimated at 60 to 65 mph knocked down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 to 65 mph knocked down trees and power lines.

Law enforcement officials estimated wind gusts of 65 mph just east of Medford (Taylor County). A barn, as well as numerous trees and power lines, were blown down. In addition, a wind gust of 82 mph was recorded at the Taylor County airport, which damaged a couple of airplane hangars. Near Black River Falls (Jackson County), a few trees were damaged by wind gusts as high as 60 mph.

A tornado touched down near Loyal (Clark County), knocking down a pole barn and power lines. The tornado continued on a 17 mile long path, touching down intermittently. Several farm buildings along the tornado's path were damaged, along with one business being completely destroyed. A second tornado touched down near Medford (Taylor County), which damaged a house and nearby trees. The third and final tornado occured near Gilman (Taylor County), damaging a residence and blowing a boat across a field. The tornado also overturned a few trees and blew some debris from nearby buildings into a field.

A tornado touched down in Abbotsford (Clark County), causing considerable damage. A large feed mill was demolished, with debris damaging 15 cars at a nearby car dealership. An electric generator from the feed mill was thrown about two blocks, damaging the front of a building, before coming to rest on a minivan, demolishing it. Utility poles were sheared off and tossed, as well as a railroad crossing guard. One power pole was tossed through a car window, while yet another car was picked up and tossed onto another. In addition to the tornado, straight-line winds estimated at 60 to 65 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines.