Watch: Incredible video shows semi truck blown over during storm in Illinois
ROCHELLE, Ill. -- One of the towns hit by a large tornado on Thursday night was Rochelle, Illinois.
ROCHELLE, Ill. -- One of the towns hit by a large tornado on Thursday night was Rochelle, Illinois.
ALL watches, warnings cancelled, strong storms move out over Lake Michigan
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The National Weather Service issued a TORNADO WARNING for Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties at 8:00 p.m. Thursday -- to be in effect through 8:30 p.m. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., ALL watches and warnings in effect were CANCELLED by the National Weather Service.A Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch were issued for portions of southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday -- but those were cancelled early.A Flood Warning was issued for Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties earlier Thursday.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The National Weather Service issued a TORNADO WARNING for Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties at 8:00 p.m. Thursday -- to be in effect through 8:30 p.m. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., ALL watches and warnings in effect were CANCELLED by the National Weather Service.A Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch were issued for portions of southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday -- but those were cancelled early.A Flood Warning was issued for Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties earlier Thursday.
"On pins and needles:" Restaurant owners hoped they wouldn't suffer weather damage yet again
ELKHORN (WITI) -- Storms moving in from the south and west prompted a Tornado Watch, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and several warnings Thursday, April 9th, including a Tornado Warning that was issued around 8:00 p.m. for Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties.
ELKHORN (WITI) -- Storms moving in from the south and west prompted a Tornado Watch, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and several warnings Thursday, April 9th, including a Tornado Warning that was issued around 8:00 p.m. for Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties.
Lightning strikes believed to have sparked house fires in Mukwonago and Oconomowoc
MUKWONAGO/OCONOMOWOC (WITI) -- Thursday's storms sure packed a punch!
MUKWONAGO/OCONOMOWOC (WITI) -- Thursday's storms sure packed a punch!
Tornado forms on live TV during Oklahoma station’s storm coverage
MOORE, Okla. -- KFOR Chief Meteorologist Mike Morgan and helicopter pilot Jon Welsh were on the air as a tornado formed and touched down in Moore, Oklahoma on Wednesday.Moments after Morgan pointed to what he called a "gustnado" of debris, rotating winds from the storm started to cause electrical explosions and other destruction on screen.The tornado destroyed homes, flipped semis on their sides and tore the roof off an elementary school.
MOORE, Okla. -- KFOR Chief Meteorologist Mike Morgan and helicopter pilot Jon Welsh were on the air as a tornado formed and touched down in Moore, Oklahoma on Wednesday.Moments after Morgan pointed to what he called a "gustnado" of debris, rotating winds from the storm started to cause electrical explosions and other destruction on screen.The tornado destroyed homes, flipped semis on their sides and tore the roof off an elementary school.
'God is with us' -- A symbol of hope found among tornado debris in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (WITI) -- As a tornado barreled through south Oklahoma City and Moore on Wednesday evening, March 25th, many residents were seeking shelter.After the storm passed, many of those residents realized the extent of the damage done to their property and neighborhoods.While damage and debris is usually a disheartening sight, some people are finding hope in a broken power pole.
OKLAHOMA CITY (WITI) -- As a tornado barreled through south Oklahoma City and Moore on Wednesday evening, March 25th, many residents were seeking shelter.After the storm passed, many of those residents realized the extent of the damage done to their property and neighborhoods.While damage and debris is usually a disheartening sight, some people are finding hope in a broken power pole.
One year ago, they were worshipping in the midst of devastation; New London church remembers tornado
NEW LONDON (WITI) -- A New London church was severely damaged by a tornado one year ago.
NEW LONDON (WITI) -- A New London church was severely damaged by a tornado one year ago.
Heavy rain soaks parts of southeast Wisconsin, submerges cars in St. Francis
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Heavy rain soaked parts of southeast Wisconsin Friday evening, August 1st.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Heavy rain soaked parts of southeast Wisconsin Friday evening, August 1st.
"All of a sudden, the trees just went wild:" Wicked winds uproot tree in Waukesha neighborhood
WAUKESHA CO. (WITI) -- Some homeowners in Waukesha County say they feel lucky the damage was not worse after wicked winds whipped through their neighborhoods Tuesday evening, July 29th."All of the sudden, the trees just went wild.
WAUKESHA CO. (WITI) -- Some homeowners in Waukesha County say they feel lucky the damage was not worse after wicked winds whipped through their neighborhoods Tuesday evening, July 29th."All of the sudden, the trees just went wild.
Storms Tuesday evening prompt Severe Thunderstorm Warning, lead to damage in some areas
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Storms that rolled through on Tuesday evening, July 29th triggered a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and left 2,000 people without power.
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Storms that rolled through on Tuesday evening, July 29th triggered a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and left 2,000 people without power.
"We think that's a sign:" Kenosha home has major wind damage but one item remains untouched
KENOSHA CO. (WITI) -- The National Weather Service says a cluster of thunderstorms strengthened over southeast Wisconsin late Saturday, July 12th -- and one turned severe in Kenosha.
KENOSHA CO. (WITI) -- The National Weather Service says a cluster of thunderstorms strengthened over southeast Wisconsin late Saturday, July 12th -- and one turned severe in Kenosha.
A looming deadline: Folks waiting for proof of power outage from We Energies for food stamp benefits
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Emergency food stamp benefits are available to folks who were affected by power outages after storms pushed through on June 30th -- but there's now an additional step folks must take to qualify.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Emergency food stamp benefits are available to folks who were affected by power outages after storms pushed through on June 30th -- but there's now an additional step folks must take to qualify.
"It's a miracle:" Woman says she's lucky to be alive after tornado touched down in Dodgeville
DODGEVILLE (WITI) -- The road to recovery continues after a tornado tore through Dodgeville last week.
DODGEVILLE (WITI) -- The road to recovery continues after a tornado tore through Dodgeville last week.
We Energies: Power restoration taking longer than normal because of the extensive damage
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- We Energies crews have restored service to more than 108,000 customers since powerful storms rocked southeastern Wisconsin since Monday evening, June 30th.
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- We Energies crews have restored service to more than 108,000 customers since powerful storms rocked southeastern Wisconsin since Monday evening, June 30th.
"We are all patiently waiting:" Thousands still in the dark after Monday's strong storms
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Strong storms pushed across the state on Monday evening, June 30th, and there wasn't much calm after them.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Strong storms pushed across the state on Monday evening, June 30th, and there wasn't much calm after them.
Power outage leads to medical issue: Teen who suffers from asthma taken to the hospital
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We Energies officials say after Monday night's strong storms, 120,000 customers were without power -- and some of those could be in the dark for awhile.We Energies crews have restored service to more than 108,000 customers since Monday night.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We Energies officials say after Monday night's strong storms, 120,000 customers were without power -- and some of those could be in the dark for awhile.We Energies crews have restored service to more than 108,000 customers since Monday night.
Where to go with all that storm debris? Pewaukee Recycling Center is staying open late
PEWAUKEE/WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- Strong storms that pushed through on Monday evening and Monday night, June 30th pulled down trees across the FOX6 viewing area.
PEWAUKEE/WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- Strong storms that pushed through on Monday evening and Monday night, June 30th pulled down trees across the FOX6 viewing area.
Colfax tornado causes more than $1 million in damage to schools & athletic complex
COLFAX (AP) — A weak tornado that struck last week caused more than $1 million in damage to Colfax schools and the district's athletic complex.The Chippewa Herald reports the tornado touched down briefly twice Friday before reaching the building housing the elementary, middle and high schools.Besides causing significant roof damage to the building, the tornado also took out two storage sheds in the athletic complex as well as damaging fences, dugouts, bleachers, grounds and trees.A couple of big vent covers were ripped off the school roof, leaving holes for rain to pour into the building.
COLFAX (AP) — A weak tornado that struck last week caused more than $1 million in damage to Colfax schools and the district's athletic complex.The Chippewa Herald reports the tornado touched down briefly twice Friday before reaching the building housing the elementary, middle and high schools.Besides causing significant roof damage to the building, the tornado also took out two storage sheds in the athletic complex as well as damaging fences, dugouts, bleachers, grounds and trees.A couple of big vent covers were ripped off the school roof, leaving holes for rain to pour into the building.
Captured on camera: Time-lapse video shows wicked weather hitting Chicago
CHICAGO (WGN) -- When the storms raced through our Chicago, our Tribune partners at WGN captured an amazing time-lapse video (just :30 long) of the severe weather event.
CHICAGO (WGN) -- When the storms raced through our Chicago, our Tribune partners at WGN captured an amazing time-lapse video (just :30 long) of the severe weather event.
"Very fast-moving thunderstorm" drops brief, weak tornado in western Wisconsin village of Colfax Friday
COLFAX (AP) — A weak tornado struck the western Wisconsin village of Colfax on Friday, June 27th, downing trees, tearing roofs off homes and knocking out power.Police Chief Bill Anderson tells The Associated Press the brief tornado struck without warning "right on main street" around 3:15 p.m. Friday.Anderson says the tornado damaged a gas station and tore roofs off some houses, but only one family was displaced.
COLFAX (AP) — A weak tornado struck the western Wisconsin village of Colfax on Friday, June 27th, downing trees, tearing roofs off homes and knocking out power.Police Chief Bill Anderson tells The Associated Press the brief tornado struck without warning "right on main street" around 3:15 p.m. Friday.Anderson says the tornado damaged a gas station and tore roofs off some houses, but only one family was displaced.