Wisconsin Severe weather spotter training in Richfield; free to public

A meteorologist from the National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct Severe Weather Safety & Spotter Training Wednesday, April 12 at the Richfield Volunteer Fire Company – Station #1.

WATCH: Chicago's Wills Tower zapped by lightning amid severe storms

A Chicago-based videographer captured several vivid bolts around 10 p.m. Tuesday during a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, including one strike hitting the Willis Tower.

‘Invaluable’ American flag recovered for Tennessee family after deadly tornado

Missing among the rubble was an American flag that was placed on the casket at Dustin Pinckney's grandfather's funeral. Pinckney said his grandmother, who died in the tornado, wanted to be buried with it.

Tornado near Lake Geneva Wednesday morning, NWS reports

The National Weather Service has reported a "brief" tornado touched down near Lake Geneva on Wednesday morning, April 5.

Chick-fil-A sends Mobile Kitchen to those impacted by recent tornadoes

Chick-fil-A has sent out its Mobile Kitchen to regions impacted by the recent devastating tornado that struck 11 states and destroyed homes and businesses leaving dozens killed. 

How you should prepare for a tornado

While the locations of twisters can be unpredictable, preparing for tornadoes ahead of time can help keep you safe when they happen.

Southeast Wisconsin severe weather threat; what you need to know

Strong to severe storms are moving northeast into south central Wisconsin Wednesday morning, with a risk for large hail.

Milwaukee Water Drop Alert issued; MMSD says use less water

Severe weather and heavy rains are in the forecast in southeast Wisconsin. Now, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has issued a Water Drop Alert.

12 Wisconsin tornadoes Friday, 5 in SE WI: NWS

The National Weather Service confirmed at least 12 tornadoes touched down Friday night; five of them in southeast Wisconsin.

Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says

According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).

Elkhorn tornado confirmed, storm damage scattered

The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Walworth County, including in Elkhorn where it ripped a roof off a building.

Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people

A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.

Deadly tornado outbreak causes catastrophic destruction in multiple states

The same line of storms impacting the Northeast on Saturday was responsible for the most severe active day this year on Friday, with more than 500 storm reports.

NWS: Tornado reported in Elkhorn amid Friday night warnings

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Jefferson and Walworth counties Friday night, March 31.

Biden: Feds 'not leaving' Mississippi town hit by deadly tornado

Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.

WMO: Fiona, Ian join list of retired hurricane names

There will be no more hurricanes named Fiona and Ian, according to officials with the World Meteorological Organization, after last year's hurricane season that wreaked havoc on various communities in the Caribbean, the U.S., and Canada.

Tornado-spawning storms could get worse as world warms, study finds

The study predicts a nationwide 6.6% increase in supercells and a 25.8% jump in the area and time the strongest supercells twist and tear over land.