Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

WEST VIRGINIA, WestMcdowell CountyCountywideWVZ005>011-013>020-024>040-046>047WISCONSIN, Extreme SouthwestWISCONSIN, NortheastWIZ013-021>022-031-035>040-045-048>050WIZ013-021>022-038>040-048>050WIZ031-036>037-045WIZ005WIZ010>013-018>022-030>031-035>03620 2330EST0 0 15KFlash Flood21 0600ESTRains of 1.5 to 2 inches from 3 separate periods, fell on a saturated ground over a 24 hour period. The last shot of rain causedminor flooding on numerous small streams and creeks. Many secondary roads were closed. Some of the affected streams includedBig Sandy, Spring, and Reedy Creeks in Roane County, Armstrong and Paint Creeks in Fayette County, plus Blue and Kelly Creeksin Kanawha County. The headwaters of the Tug Fork River in McDowell County rose to 12 feet at Welch. Bankfull is 10 feet.No evacuations were needed.Wayne - Cabell - Mason - Jackson - Wood - Pleasants - Tyler - Lincoln - Putnam - Kanawha - Roane - Wirt -Calhoun - Ritchie - Doddridge - Mingo - Logan - Boone - Clay - Braxton - Gilmer - Lewis - Harrison - Taylor- Mcdowell - Wyoming - Raleigh - Fayette - Nicholas - Webster - Upshur - Barbour - Pocahontas - Randolph26 1200EST0 0Record Warmth31 2100ESTAn unusually prolong stretch of early spring heat lasted 6 consecutive days, The warmest readings occurred on the afternoon of the30th and 31st. Afternoon temperatures were in the 80s for the lowlands, with 70s across the mountainous counties. The growth ofthe new spring vegetation accelerated across the lowlands.NONE REPORTED.Waushara CountyPlainfield29 1005CSTPortage CountyBancroft29 1055CSTWaushara County10 W Wild Rose 29 1100CSTStorm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormMarinette - Oconto - Door - Shawano - Wood - Portage - Waupaca - Outagamie - Brown - Kewaunee -Waushara - Winnebago - Calumet - Manitowoc08 0600CST0 0Winter Storm09 0600CSTA late winter storm brought heavy snowfall and strong winds to central and northeast Wisconsin March 8-9. The greatest amountsfell in central Wisconsin. Wautoma (Waushara co.) reported 11.0 inches. Winds gusting above 30 mph caused considerabledrifting. The strong winds blew ice and snow covered tree limbs onto power lines, resulting in power outages in several counties.Numerous traffic accidents were attributed to poor road conditions.Marinette - Oconto - Door - Outagamie - Brown - Kewaunee - Winnebago - Calumet - Manitowoc09 0600CST2200CST0 0 15KHigh WindShawano - Portage - Waupaca - Waushara09 0600CST0 0Strong Wind2200CSTStrong winds developed as a winter storm, which brought snow to northeast and central Wisconsin, moved away from the state.Official wind gusts reached 61 mph in Gills Rock (Door co.), 45 mph in Green Bay, 49 mph in Manitowoc (Manitowoc co.) and 46mph in Oshkosh (Winnebago co.). An unofficial gust of 55 mph was reported in Appleton (Outagamie co.). The strong windsknocked some power poles down and blew tree limbs onto power lines, causing power outages. The wind also whipped the newsnow around, producing low visibilities.Vilas13 0400CST0 0Heavy Snow2300CSTSnow fell across much of northern and central Wisconsin on March 13, but the heaviest totals fell in the far north-central part of thestate, where it was enhanced by Lake Superior. Presque Isle received 8.5 inches.Oneida - Forest - Florence - Marinette - Lincoln - Langlade - Menominee - Oconto - Door - Marathon -Shawano - Wood - Portage17192100CST0900CST0 0Winter StormYet another late winter storm affected central and northeast Wisconsin. A prolonged storm dropped a band of 6 to 10 inches of wetsnow, beginning on the 17th. Ten inches was recorded in Wausau (Marathon co.) and 9.0 inches in Wausaukee (Marinette co.).Over east-central Wisconsin, a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain occurred.000000Hail (0.75)Hail (0.88)Hail (1.75)March 1998174 168