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Two tornadoes touched down near Hustisford and Beaver Dam during storms on July 16, NWS confirms
Hustisford and Beaver Dam, both located in Dodge County, saw tornadoes briefly touch down Wednesday afternoon.
Here's how the EF Scale for tornadoes works
The Enhanced Fujita Scale, which came into use on Feb. 1, 2007, assigns tornadoes a rating based on wind speeds estimated off ...
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National Weather Service updates tornado total from July 16 storm to 6
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 ...
One tornado spotted west of Madison; Milwaukee area is under a tornado watch until 6 p.m.
The areas under a watch extend as far north as Green Bay. Meanwhile, some parts of central Wisconsin are under a more serious tornado warning. Western Fond du Lac County and southeastern ...
How much damage did Wednesday's tornadoes do in Wisconsin?
At least two tornadoes — but likely more — touched down in Wisconsin on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Wiscosin Tornado: Massive Twister Spotted On Ground In Dodgeville, Near Madison In Dane County | Videos
A large confirmed tornado was spotted touching down in Dougleville, Wisconsin, as captured in dramatic video footage, shared ...
Wisconsin tornado: Massive twister rips through Madison, Sauk City, Monticello, and Prairie du Sac; videos surface
A tornado hit Dane County, WI, moving NE at 30 mph from Mazomanie to Sauk City. Monticello and Prairie du Sac are also under threat, per NWS.
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Chief Meteorologist Alex Harrington explains Wednesday's tornadoes
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 ...