Wisconsin, Tornado and Severe Storms
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Hustisford and Beaver Dam, both located in Dodge County, saw tornadoes briefly touch down Wednesday afternoon.
A large confirmed tornado was spotted touching down in Dougleville, Wisconsin, as captured in dramatic video footage, shared on social media by storm chasers. The video shows a large funnel cloud near a highway under the dark skies.
3:30 p.m. UPDATE: A tornado warning is in effect for southeastern Columbia County, northeastern Dane County and west-central Dodge County until 4 p.m. Additional tornado warnings are in effect for western Fond du Lac County, northeastern Columbia County, northwestern Dodge County and southeastern Dodge County, also until 4 p.m.
Milwaukee, Dane, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Kenosha and Racine counties are among more than 30 Wisconsin counties under a tornado watch.
MADISON, Wis. -- The National Weather Service now says six tornadoes touched down during Wednesday's storm. Three tornadoes touched down in Dodge County, one touched down in Dane County, one touched down in Iowa County and one touched down in Juneau County.
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A powerful tornado hit Sauk City, WI, Wednesday, causing major damage. Aerial video by storm chaser Curtis Lergner shows it tearing through trees and homes.
A Forecast First Alert continues Saturday evening and overnight for severe storms. The greatest chances will be north and west of the Twin Cities.
The First Warn Weather Team began alerting southern Wisconsin early Tuesday about the potential for tornadoes on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Alex Harrington called for an ALERT DAY
Nathan Bellefant has lived in Madison for 15 years and will never forget the terrifying moment the tornado tore through his neighborhood on Dec. 9. While his home escaped major damage, the same ...
A Madison meteorologist called his mother while he was on air to tell her to take cover as a tornado roared overhead.