Weather likely to blame for disruption to CTA service in Chicago; canopy partially collapsed
CHICAGO — Severe weather is likely to blame for the disruption to service on several CTA trains Sunday night, July 24th in Chicago.According to WGN, trains were halted on the "Blue Line" after the canopy of the Illinois Medical District station partially collapsed and fell onto the tracks.CTA spokesman says the platform did not collapse, but was damaged.
CHICAGO — Severe weather is likely to blame for the disruption to service on several CTA trains Sunday night, July 24th in Chicago.According to WGN, trains were halted on the "Blue Line" after the canopy of the Illinois Medical District station partially collapsed and fell onto the tracks.CTA spokesman says the platform did not collapse, but was damaged.
Falling trees during storm killed boy, woman camping with Boy Scouts adventure program in Minnesota
MINNESOTA -- The Boy Scouts of America say falling trees knocked down by strong winds killed a boy and a woman camping with an adventure program in a northern Minnesota forest.A statement from the Scouts says the storm came unexpectedly through Charles L Sommers Canoe Base in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness early Thursday, July 21st.The boy and a volunteer from the Northern Tier High Adventure Base Program were killed.
MINNESOTA -- The Boy Scouts of America say falling trees knocked down by strong winds killed a boy and a woman camping with an adventure program in a northern Minnesota forest.A statement from the Scouts says the storm came unexpectedly through Charles L Sommers Canoe Base in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness early Thursday, July 21st.The boy and a volunteer from the Northern Tier High Adventure Base Program were killed.
National Weather Service: EF0 tornado touches down in Waupaca County
WAUPACA COUNTY -- A tornado with a preliminary rating of EF0 touched down early Sunday, June 26th in Waupaca County, according to the National Weather Service.The National Weather Service -- Green Bay says the tornado touched down between Bear Creek and Manawa in far eastern Waupaca County around 2:30 a.m.The tornado was on the ground for a little less than three miles.PHOTO GALLERYA silo top and farm outbuildings were damaged, several trees were snapped, with several more uprooted, and numerous branches were broken along the path.A manufactured home was pushed off its block foundation, according to the National Weather Service.Meanwhile, a FOX6 News viewer sent in photos showing storm damage in Watertown Saturday night:PHOTO GALLERYShowers and thunderstorms moved through the state Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
WAUPACA COUNTY -- A tornado with a preliminary rating of EF0 touched down early Sunday, June 26th in Waupaca County, according to the National Weather Service.The National Weather Service -- Green Bay says the tornado touched down between Bear Creek and Manawa in far eastern Waupaca County around 2:30 a.m.The tornado was on the ground for a little less than three miles.PHOTO GALLERYA silo top and farm outbuildings were damaged, several trees were snapped, with several more uprooted, and numerous branches were broken along the path.A manufactured home was pushed off its block foundation, according to the National Weather Service.Meanwhile, a FOX6 News viewer sent in photos showing storm damage in Watertown Saturday night:PHOTO GALLERYShowers and thunderstorms moved through the state Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Flights cancelled out of Chicago as powerful storms anticipated Wednesday
CHICAGO -- Both of Chicago's airports have canceled flights as powerful storms are anticipated to hit parts of the Midwest.The Chicago Department of Aviation said Wednesday, June 22nd that 85 flights had been canceled at O'Hare International Airport.
CHICAGO -- Both of Chicago's airports have canceled flights as powerful storms are anticipated to hit parts of the Midwest.The Chicago Department of Aviation said Wednesday, June 22nd that 85 flights had been canceled at O'Hare International Airport.
"Debris all over the place:" 911 calls released after EF-1 tornado in Village of Brandon
FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- 911 calls have been released after a tornado touched down in the Village of Brandon in Fond du Lac County on Friday, May 27th.
FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- 911 calls have been released after a tornado touched down in the Village of Brandon in Fond du Lac County on Friday, May 27th.
"It came quick:" EF1 tornado strikes village in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- A path of tornado damage is more than four miles long.
FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- A path of tornado damage is more than four miles long.
Fond du Lac County: 25 homes damaged after possible tornado touches down in Brandon
FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- About 25 homes are damaged in Fond du Lac County after officials say a possible tornado touched down in the Village of Brandon Friday evening, May 27th.The National Weather Service confirms there was a funnel cloud around 5:45 p.m. in the Village of Brandon, which caused power lines and trees to be knocked down.Fond du Lac County officials say a four to six block area was damaged in downtown Brandon due to this incident, including residential property damage, trees, and shingles.About 25 homes had the most severe damage, with windows knocked out or roof damage.The entire Village of Brandon is without power as of 9:00 p.m. Friday.
FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- About 25 homes are damaged in Fond du Lac County after officials say a possible tornado touched down in the Village of Brandon Friday evening, May 27th.The National Weather Service confirms there was a funnel cloud around 5:45 p.m. in the Village of Brandon, which caused power lines and trees to be knocked down.Fond du Lac County officials say a four to six block area was damaged in downtown Brandon due to this incident, including residential property damage, trees, and shingles.About 25 homes had the most severe damage, with windows knocked out or roof damage.The entire Village of Brandon is without power as of 9:00 p.m. Friday.
Two killed by strong tornadoes that swept across portions of southern Oklahoma
WYNNEWOOD, Oklahoma -- Two people were killed Monday, May 9th by strong tornadoes that swept across portions of southern Oklahoma.An emergency manager says a man was killed when a large tornado tore through a home at Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
WYNNEWOOD, Oklahoma -- Two people were killed Monday, May 9th by strong tornadoes that swept across portions of southern Oklahoma.An emergency manager says a man was killed when a large tornado tore through a home at Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
Search still on for five-year-old girl who vanished after tornado 69 years ago
WOODWARD, Oklahoma -- The deadliest tornado to ever hit the state of Oklahoma was 69 years ago, in April of 1947.That's when a monster from the sky roared through Woodward, Oklahoma, leaving 185 dead, more than 1,000 injured, hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed and one bizarre mystery to this day that has even the most seasoned investigators baffled.It’s the vanishing of five-year-old Joan Gay Croft of Woodward.Her cousin, Marvella Parks, was 14 that night and remembers how terrifying the killer twister was when it descended on the unsuspecting town."I was really, really scared," Marvella said. "I was crying.
WOODWARD, Oklahoma -- The deadliest tornado to ever hit the state of Oklahoma was 69 years ago, in April of 1947.That's when a monster from the sky roared through Woodward, Oklahoma, leaving 185 dead, more than 1,000 injured, hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed and one bizarre mystery to this day that has even the most seasoned investigators baffled.It’s the vanishing of five-year-old Joan Gay Croft of Woodward.Her cousin, Marvella Parks, was 14 that night and remembers how terrifying the killer twister was when it descended on the unsuspecting town."I was really, really scared," Marvella said. "I was crying.
"Need to have a plan:" For the first time, statewide tornado drills in both the afternoon & evening
FRANKLIN -- A statewide tornado drill was practiced twice on Thursday, April 14th -- once in the afternoon (at 1:45 p.m.) and again around 7:00 p.m. Emergency management officials called it a success, but there was something missing.At The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, Joe Sanfilippo was grateful for a beautiful night at the ballpark."This is the first game this year that it's actually above 40°," said Sanfilippo.
FRANKLIN -- A statewide tornado drill was practiced twice on Thursday, April 14th -- once in the afternoon (at 1:45 p.m.) and again around 7:00 p.m. Emergency management officials called it a success, but there was something missing.At The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, Joe Sanfilippo was grateful for a beautiful night at the ballpark."This is the first game this year that it's actually above 40°," said Sanfilippo.
Eight American Red Cross volunteers from WI headed south to assist after deadly storms
MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross launched a massive relief response across multiple states in the wake of the deadly storms which have been hammering communities across most of the country since before the Christmas holiday.
MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross launched a massive relief response across multiple states in the wake of the deadly storms which have been hammering communities across most of the country since before the Christmas holiday.
American Red Cross volunteers from Wisconsin dispatched to help in wake of deadly storms
The American Red Cross launched a massive relief response across multiple states in the wake of the deadly storms which have been hammering communities across most of the country since before the Christmas holiday.Red Cross Wisconsin officials are supporting relief efforts on multiple fronts, by deploying locally trained workers and supporting disaster relief fundraising efforts for local fires to national disasters.“Red Cross disaster workers have been helping people affected by these storms since before Christmas and will continue to help them as long as needed,” stated Patty Flowers, Wisconsin’s regional CEO “We ask everyone to remember these families who have lost everything and had their holiday celebrations tragically interrupted by giving to Red Cross Disaster Relief.
The American Red Cross launched a massive relief response across multiple states in the wake of the deadly storms which have been hammering communities across most of the country since before the Christmas holiday.Red Cross Wisconsin officials are supporting relief efforts on multiple fronts, by deploying locally trained workers and supporting disaster relief fundraising efforts for local fires to national disasters.“Red Cross disaster workers have been helping people affected by these storms since before Christmas and will continue to help them as long as needed,” stated Patty Flowers, Wisconsin’s regional CEO “We ask everyone to remember these families who have lost everything and had their holiday celebrations tragically interrupted by giving to Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Official: Trempealeau County sees in $1.1M in flood damage from Labor Day storms
STRUM — An official in northwestern Wisconsin's Trempealeau County estimates flash flooding there has caused about $1.1 million in damage.Wisconsin Emergency Management has said strong storms moved across the state early Monday morning, September 7th.
STRUM — An official in northwestern Wisconsin's Trempealeau County estimates flash flooding there has caused about $1.1 million in damage.Wisconsin Emergency Management has said strong storms moved across the state early Monday morning, September 7th.
"It looked like a disaster:" Clean up underway in Big Bend after EF1 tornado tears through
BIG BEND -- Tornado ripped through property in the Village of Big Bend Tuesday evening, August 18th.
BIG BEND -- Tornado ripped through property in the Village of Big Bend Tuesday evening, August 18th.
NWS: Two EF1 tornadoes touched down; one in Lake Geneva, other near Big Bend
LAKE GENEVA -- The National Weather Service confirmed on Wednesday, August 19th that an EF1 tornado touched down in Lake Geneva late Tuesday.
LAKE GENEVA -- The National Weather Service confirmed on Wednesday, August 19th that an EF1 tornado touched down in Lake Geneva late Tuesday.
Car repair shops busy after large hail fell during Sunday's storms: "We have a ton of work ahead of us"
MUSKEGO -- Storms, some of them strong-to-severe, pushed through the state of Wisconsin on Sunday, August 2nd.
MUSKEGO -- Storms, some of them strong-to-severe, pushed through the state of Wisconsin on Sunday, August 2nd.
National Weather Service Chicago confirms tornado Sunday in Grayslake, Illinois
GRAYSLAKE, Illinois -- After assessing damage on Monday, August 3rd from storms that rolled through Wisconsin and into Illinois on Sunday, the National Weather Service has now confirmed a tornado in Illinois.On Twitter Monday, the National Weather Service said storm damage in the Grayslake, Illinois area is tornado damage.A National Weather Service Survey Team was on site Monday.No EF rating has been assigned to this tornado yet.The storms Sunday led to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings beginning Sunday evening in southeastern Wisconsin.There were Tornado Warnings in Chicago on Sunday night:CLICK HERE for more on this story via WGN.Meanwhile, one person was killed and at least 15 were injured Sunday when hail and high winds uprooted a tent at a festival west of Chicago, authorities said.The incident happened at around 2:40 p.m. local time (3:40 p.m. ET) at the Prairie Fest in Wood Dale, Illinois.Organizers of Lollapalooza said Sunday afternoon in a news released they'd be shutting down the music festival for "a short period" due to the weather.
GRAYSLAKE, Illinois -- After assessing damage on Monday, August 3rd from storms that rolled through Wisconsin and into Illinois on Sunday, the National Weather Service has now confirmed a tornado in Illinois.On Twitter Monday, the National Weather Service said storm damage in the Grayslake, Illinois area is tornado damage.A National Weather Service Survey Team was on site Monday.No EF rating has been assigned to this tornado yet.The storms Sunday led to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings beginning Sunday evening in southeastern Wisconsin.There were Tornado Warnings in Chicago on Sunday night:CLICK HERE for more on this story via WGN.Meanwhile, one person was killed and at least 15 were injured Sunday when hail and high winds uprooted a tent at a festival west of Chicago, authorities said.The incident happened at around 2:40 p.m. local time (3:40 p.m. ET) at the Prairie Fest in Wood Dale, Illinois.Organizers of Lollapalooza said Sunday afternoon in a news released they'd be shutting down the music festival for "a short period" due to the weather.
Officials confirm fire at Port Washington home was result of lightning strike during storms
PORT WASHINGTON -- It was a wild afternoon and evening on Sunday, August 2nd, as strong-to-severe storms pushed across the state and into southeastern Wisconsin.
PORT WASHINGTON -- It was a wild afternoon and evening on Sunday, August 2nd, as strong-to-severe storms pushed across the state and into southeastern Wisconsin.
High winds, heavy rain cause storm damage throughout southeast Wisconsin
WALWORTH COUNTY -- Strong storms swept through southeast Wisconsin Saturday afternoon, leaving some without power and saddling others with big cleanups.There is varying degrees of storm damage across parts of our viewing area, but most of the folks we've spoken with today say they experienced very strong winds.It started as the kind of summery Saturday you want to spend outdoors.
WALWORTH COUNTY -- Strong storms swept through southeast Wisconsin Saturday afternoon, leaving some without power and saddling others with big cleanups.There is varying degrees of storm damage across parts of our viewing area, but most of the folks we've spoken with today say they experienced very strong winds.It started as the kind of summery Saturday you want to spend outdoors.
Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center: State of Emergency in Columbus after storms Monday
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- The Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center has issued a report on storm damage that occurred as storms, some of them strong to severe, moved through overnight and into Monday morning, July 13th.Clean-up is underway after a line of powerful thunderstorms with heavy rains and strong winds moved through Wisconsin.The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado warnings for Dodge and Outagamie counties.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- The Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center has issued a report on storm damage that occurred as storms, some of them strong to severe, moved through overnight and into Monday morning, July 13th.Clean-up is underway after a line of powerful thunderstorms with heavy rains and strong winds moved through Wisconsin.The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado warnings for Dodge and Outagamie counties.