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Storms cause flash floods, wind damage

By TED SULLIVAN ( Contact )   Sunday, August 9, 2009 - 6:55 p.m.
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JANESVILLE -- Severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc in Rock and Walworth counties Sunday, causing flash floods and pummeling trees and power lines.

Two waves of storms blew through the area, prompting the National Weather Service in Sullivan to issue severe thunderstorm warnings at 2:40 p.m. and 4:21 p.m.

For a full story, read Monday's Janesville Gazette, read online in the Gazette’s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.




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observer69
Aug 10, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.
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ive been w/ my girl 4 bout 10 years and still dont know if its the catholic in her, the jew in her, or the black in her... i'll get back 2 u ;)

someoneme
Aug 10, 2009 at 4:26 p.m.
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I am Jewish and I have been to a few weddings and Catholic funerals. I alos got a few good pics of the 2nd storm coming in.

luluberry_0981
Aug 10, 2009 at 3:55 p.m.
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Tamt... I was thinking the same thing about the clouds. And the lightning was kind of like in the War of the worlds (creepy Tom Cruise one)

luluberry_0981
Aug 10, 2009 at 3:54 p.m.
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I live a block from a Catholic church and I have Jewish neighbors.

frusion
Aug 10, 2009 at 2:38 p.m.
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marcody, glad to see you are open minded. We need more of that! Was this integrated celebration local or did you travel to another city?

tamt722
Aug 10, 2009 at 1:42 p.m.
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The weather was great!! The wall of clouds was awesome. We were out by the airport when the second storm was getting ready to do it's thing. The clouds were sort of like the ones in Independance Day. Our neighbor down the street had a tree fall on his van. Glad he has insurance. Have noticed there are tree branches everywhere. Does anyone know if the winds were clocked? Heard on the radio that the second big storm was supposed to have hurricaine force winds.

marcody
Aug 10, 2009 at 12:41 p.m.
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Didn't go to a wedding this weekend, however there was a Catholic and a Jew at my wedding some years ago.

frusion
Aug 10, 2009 at 11:29 a.m.
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I went to a Catholic wedding this weekend....

SarahB1
Aug 10, 2009 at 7:46 a.m.
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From four flights up and with the rain coming down so fast and heavy, it looked just like a huge blizzard had overtaken the area.

TommyRay
Aug 10, 2009 at 6 a.m.
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Was on I-90 returning from a Jewish wedding in Chicago, saw an awesome band of raincloud stretch across but was cameraless at the time. It really was quite a sight but got none of what was seen back home here.

luluberry_0981
Aug 9, 2009 at 11:06 p.m.
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I enjoyed the storms! By the lightning, looks like we are getting more.

janesvillean
Aug 9, 2009 at 10:45 p.m.
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Driving from Milton to Emerald Grove during the worst of it. Felt like 35mph was scary fast, the visibility was so low. A lot of the rain was blowing nearly horizontal.
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Six inches of water on Delavan Drive and Main/Beloit/Palmer, and Sharon Rd. had gravel from the shoulder strewn across it. Not fine gravel, either, but roadbed stuff.
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The bike path was full of debris, too, when I went out later. I hope the city will be grooming it soon.

elmooso
Aug 9, 2009 at 10:10 p.m.
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Don't know why..but I love the volatile weather..

stricnyne
Aug 9, 2009 at 9:10 p.m.
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I shot some great panoramic pics from hwy 51 today. How do I upload them or do I have to e-mail them to someone at the Gazette?

Kilgor720
Aug 9, 2009 at 9:06 p.m.
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We were at Palmer Park when it hit. I would describe the drive home like driving in a Hurricane! The wind and rain were straight sideways, couldn't see, and the car being pushed sideways. VERY scary!

EMMO46
Aug 9, 2009 at 7:55 p.m.
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The clowds were awesome scary and the hurricane like winds were pretty cool too.

gabby06
Aug 9, 2009 at 7:11 p.m.
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Got some awesome pics of the storm coming in from Hwy 14 by the jail. Pretty intense! Loved the double rainbow bout an hour ago :)

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