A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions.
# HEADLINE
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A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WAUSHARA, SOUTHEASTERN PORTAGE AND SOUTHWESTERN WAUPACA COUNTIES UNTIL 2 AM CDT
# SUMMARY
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At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 18 miles south of Wisconsin Rapids to 8 miles southwest of Amherst, or extending from 18 miles south of Wisconsin Rapids to 14 miles southeast of Stevens Point, moving east at 25 mph.
# DETAILS
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HAZARD
Wind gusts up to 50 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
- Plainfield around 125 AM CDT. Hartman Creek State Park around 145 AM CDT. Chain O' Lakes-King around 150 AM CDT.
- Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Keene, Bancroft, Coddington, Almond, Blaine, Emmons Creek Barrens, Hancock, Heffron, Wild Rose and Rural.
ISSUED AT
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
HEADER
Special Weather Statement
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Portage WI, Waupaca WI, Waushara WI