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Severe thunderstorm warning for Rock County

By TED SULLIVAN Sunday, August 9, 2009 - 4:32 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Rock County until 5:15 p.m. Sunday.

Radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing hurricane force winds and widespread damage.

The storm is expected to hit downtown Janesville at 4:50 p.m.

The storm is believed capable of producing hail, lightning and very heavy rain.

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jstwndrn
Aug 10, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.
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Severe thunderstorm warning! Oh, no, not again today!! Oh, I see...day old severe thunderstorm warning...whew!

luluberry_0981
Aug 9, 2009 at 10:50 p.m.
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I play a game called "packrat" on facebook.... Just had to point that out.

twerp13
Aug 9, 2009 at 8:44 p.m.
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Well with the hot humid weather I knew we would be hit with a big ol storm. I was suprised however at the wind strength.
Anyone have much damage?

JohnDoe
Aug 9, 2009 at 8:36 p.m.
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Sorry...I couldn't resist.

JohnDoe
Aug 9, 2009 at 8:35 p.m.
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We're not in Kansas anymore...

EMMO46
Aug 9, 2009 at 7:52 p.m.
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NOAA and the NWS did not predict it either. Hot weather can cause storms to pop up. Packrat is correct...we're in Wisconsin.

packrat
Aug 9, 2009 at 6:48 p.m.
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Hey "mack10" -- This is weather in Wisconsin... wait ten minutes and IT WILL CHANGE!

twerp13
Aug 9, 2009 at 5:31 p.m.
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yep it was a bad one, a tree fell on my moms garage roof, havn't seen the damage yet, but sunds not good.

luluberry_0981
Aug 9, 2009 at 5:09 p.m.
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And scary looking clouds... Don't forget that.

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