253 WWUS83 KMPX 111115 SPSMPX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 615 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2019 WIZ025>028-111145- Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin- 615 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2019 ...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PEPIN...EASTERN DUNN...CHIPPEWA AND EAU CLAIRE COUNTIES... At 614 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Mondovi, moving northeast at 55 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Eau Claire, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Lake Hallie, Stanley, Bloomer, Lake Wissota, Durand, Augusta, Cornell and Cadott. This includes the following highways... Interstate 94 in Wisconsin between mile markers 42 and 86. U.S. Highway 53 between mile markers 86 and 119. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 4460 9200 4458 9203 4446 9207 4464 9214 4479 9192 4504 9195 4530 9137 4529 9093 4460 9092 TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 235DEG 46KT 4465 9171 $$