Dramatic photos show tree burning from inside after lightning strike in Ohio

Photos of the tree in a rural Ohio town showed glowing, red-hot flames spiraling up the trunk, while the outer branches appeared green and seemingly unaffected.

Severe T-storm watch through early Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of southeast Wisconsin until 3 a.m. Tuesday.

Washington County pools open despite lifeguard shortage

Washington County swimming facilities in Hartford, Kewaskum and West Bend were at risk of closing because of lifeguard shortages.

Sweltering streets: Hundreds of homeless die in extreme heat across US

“If 130 homeless people were dying in any other way it would be considered a mass casualty event,” said Kristie L. Ebi, a professor of global health at the University of Washington.

Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths

The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.

Tornado, storms cause structural damage, power outages

Powerful storms that included at least one tornado took down power lines and trees, damaged structures, toppled semis on the interstate and left tens of thousands without electricity in parts of Wisconsin.

Tornado near Tomah, western Wisconsin storm damage

A confirmed tornado that left debris in its wake was spotted in two west central Wisconsin communities Wednesday, the National Weather Service at La Crosse said.

'I'm in a tornado!' Monroe County driver captures intense video
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A large tornado was caught on camera in Monroe County Wednesday afternoon in the area near Oakdale/Tomah. The storm went right over I-94, where it was reported multiple semis were blown over. FOX6 has obtained video from someone who was on the freeway right as that storm passed.

Severe weather closes Milwaukee Night Market
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Severe storms moving toward the city shut down the Milwaukee Night Market Wednesday, the first such event of the season.

Tornado near Tomah, western Wisconsin storm damage
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A confirmed tornado that left debris in its wake was spotted in two west central Wisconsin communities Wednesday, the National Weather Service at La Crosse said.

Severe weather closes Milwaukee Night Market

Severe storms moving toward the city shut down the Milwaukee Night Market Wednesday, the first such event of the season.

Working in the heat

Wednesday, June 15 was the second day of extreme heat in southeast Wisconsin. For those who work outside, the scorching temperatures were hard to avoid.

Dangerous heat wave continues to linger across Midwest, South

Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories remained in effect on Wednesday from Michigan to northern Florida.

Yellowstone National Park: Floods leave landscape 'dramatically changed'

Park officials say over 10,000 visitors left the nation’s oldest national park after historic flooding tore through the area, washing out bridges and roads.

Milwaukee heat health advisory, signs, symptoms to watch for
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Health experts are warning the public of the dangers that come with extreme heat. Southeastern Wisconsin is under a heat advisory until Wednesday night.

Heat makes Milwaukee-area power outages hard to bear

The combination of no power, extreme heat and no air conditioning made for a miserable Tuesday for thousands in southeast Wisconsin.