Severe thunderstorms hit Wisconsin, lead to Camp Randall evacuation
Thunderstorms on Sunday, June 29 led to storm warnings across the state and caused an outdoor concert in Madison to be temporarily evacuated. As of 8 p.m. Milwaukee County was experiencing over 7,000 power outages.
Taylor Patterson, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Sullivan, said that quarter-size hail was reported in Shawano, WI.
A flood advisory from the National Weather Service is in effect for portions of Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties until 11:15 p.m. on June 29. Patterson said that most flooding concerns were advisory, and that areas with one to two inches of rain may see ponding or pooling of water near drains.
Meanwhile, a severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect until 9 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette and Dodge counties.
The Wisconsin Badgers X account announced at 6:31 p.m. that Morgan Wallen's concert at Camp Randall was being evacuated due to severe weather. Half an hour later, the account posted that the evacuation was lifted and fans could return to their seats.
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