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Flood — Waukesha, WI

Jun 10, 2022

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms formed along a weak cold front across southern WI. A couple powerful and slow moving storms affected the Oconomowoc area, producing widespread golf ball sized hail. The hail damage was generally between Concord Road on the west, Highway 67 on the east, just north of Lac La Belle for the northern edge, and I-94 for the southern boundary. The hail lasted for 20-30 minutes and accumulated. Widespread damage to residential homes, businesses, vehicles, and agr

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1028361). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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