Tornado Warning for Wood, WI
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What is happening
At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pittsville, or 15 miles northwest of Wisconsin Rapids, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Bulletin details
At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pittsville, or 15 miles northwest of Wisconsin Rapids, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Pittsville around 825 PM CDT. Wisconsin Rapids around 840 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Bethel, Powers Bluff County Park, North Wood County Park, Arpin, Vesper, Walker, Port Edwards, Biron, Rudolph and Nekoosa.
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Tornado Warning issued July 20 at 8:23PM CDT until July 20 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
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Tornado Warning issued July 20 at 7:55PM CDT until July 20 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Green Bay WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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