MILWAUKEE The 2023 Wisconsin tornado drill is scheduled for April 21, at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. A deadly tornado that ravage a small city on May 20 in Michigan only about 130milesdueeast of Door County, Wisconsin,is a brutal reminder of that. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Currently, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued through 9:30 p.m. on March 31, 2023 for Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Jefferson and Waukesha counties. Move quickly but orderly to an interior bathroom or hallway, away from windows. At night, watch for small, bright, blue-green and/orwhite flashes at ground level near a thunderstorm. Fire 1150 AM. NWS Green Bay Blog "If you can safely get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, leave your car and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands," according to the SPC. A strong line of thunderstorms with strong winds and embedded tornadoes crossed southeastern Wisconsin. Climate Plots, Preparedness Responding to and taking action to keep yourself and others safe in a tornado or severe storm depends where you are when the storm hits. 2023 FOX Television Stations, variety of extremely useful weather tools, Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays, Parents of 4-month-old baby who died share their heartbreak as mystery of what happened drags on, Missing Wales woman found safe; located at bottom of embankment, MCTS WisGo fare collection system; launching April 1, Muskego hit-and-run crash; police seek pickup truck, driver, Storm, snow chances; Wisconsin could see active end to week, Chula Vista Resort in WI Dells Packages & Deals. CoCoRaHS Tornadoes reported in southern Wisconsin, as storm passes Milwaukee A 73 mph wind gust was reported near Cudahy in Milwaukee Countyand 60 mph gusts were reported near Hartford in Washington County and Delavan in Walworth County. These 7 tornadoes is the highest amount of tornadoes that have been documented in Wisconsin, topping October 8th, 1992 when 4 tornadoes (3 F1s, 1F0) went through west central to central Wisconsin. "We havent had any reports of substantial damage. In the event of a tornado warning, the sirens sound off county-wide. Other Costly Wisconsin Tornadoes include: July 18, 1996 - Oakfield (Fond du Lac County): injured 12 with damage at 40.4 million in 1996 dollars. . Lake Winnebago NWS MKX Tower Camera We have received confirmation that the tornado warning is over and students are returning to classes. However, these only work if your phone doesnt have the alarm volume turned down or off; it should be set loud enough to wake you or alert you from another room. "Weather forecasting science is not perfect and some tornadoes do occur without a tornado warning," according to the storm center. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Severe weather, including thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, pummeled southeastern Wisconsin on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Tornado Warning from 10/12/2022 11:52 AM to 12:15 PM CDT for Kenosha County, WI, Waukesha County, WI.
