⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Wood – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 12:19AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Details

At 1219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Pittsville, or 22 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

The strong thunderstorm will be near…
Pittsville around 1235 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Lindsey,
North Wood County Park, Scranton, Veedum and Dexterville.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.