SOunds like a war zone out there!

thcri said:

So I will be on the phone all night again with all of them Wisconsin Service Contractors fixing lightning strikes won't I.

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tsaw said:

Naw.. they figured it out ok on their own.

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thcri said:

A couple weeks ago, Madison, Sun Prairie and Mequon got it good. I was on the phone from about 10:30 pm until 4:00 am helping fix computer equipment.

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tsaw said:

Statement as of 8:50 PM CDT on August 07, 2010

... Strong thunderstorms over southern Bayfield County...

At 845 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated an
area of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from cable to 5
miles southeast of Wascott... moving southeast at 25 mph.

These storms are capable of producing half inch diameter hail... wind
gusts up to 40 mph... occasional cloud to ground lightning... brief
heavy downpours...

Locations impacted include...
Totagatic Flowage... cable... Nelson Lake...
Stanberry... Springbrook... Springbrook...
Hayward... Lost Land Lake... Teal Lake...
Little Round Lake... Northwoods Beach... Chippewa Lake...
Stone Lake... Chief Lake... Reserve...


Gusty winds may cause small objects such as trash bins to blow
around. Stay away from high objects outdoors such as trees. Seek
shelter in a sturdy structure until these storms have passed.

Wish me luck! The Cat came running in.. that tells me it's not good!

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Cowboy said:

Best of luck & stay safe Tom . But around here you worry more about farm equipment flying by rather then BEER cans

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tsaw said:

I fixed that for you LOL!!!!

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muleman said:

Looks like that same storm is sweeping down toward Erie and then us. All the nice days we were supposed to have are now changed to thunderstorms and rain all this coming week.

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tsaw said:

Holy bijeebas! The alarmin town is blowing- I hear it out my window!!
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The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
southeastern Sawyer County in northwest Wisconsin...

* until 1100 PM CDT

* at 1027 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Ojibwa... or
21 miles southeast of Hayward... moving east at 15 mph.

* This possible tornado will be near...
winter by 1045 PM...
Loretta by 1100 PM...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
sturdy shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the nearest
ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

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