"Keeping an eye on it:" Photo of man mowing as tornado swirls behind him goes viral
THREE HILLS, Alberta – A tornado touched down in Canada on Friday, June 2nd – but it wasn’t the massive funnel cloud that got all the attention after the storm passed.It was this picture of Theunis Wessels, mowing his lawn as the tornado spun in the background behind him that captured everyone’s attention:
THREE HILLS, Alberta – A tornado touched down in Canada on Friday, June 2nd – but it wasn’t the massive funnel cloud that got all the attention after the storm passed.It was this picture of Theunis Wessels, mowing his lawn as the tornado spun in the background behind him that captured everyone’s attention:
"It's all leveled:" State of Emergency issued after strong EF2 tornado hit near Chetek
CHETEK -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday afternoon, May 17th toured the damage after a deadly tornado near Chetek Tuesday -- and the governor declared a State of Emergency.
CHETEK -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday afternoon, May 17th toured the damage after a deadly tornado near Chetek Tuesday -- and the governor declared a State of Emergency.
Salvation Army, Red Cross on the ground after tornado near Chetek: Here's how you can help
CHETEK -- The Salvation Army and American Red Cross are on the ground in Chetek, Wisconsin, after at tornado hit Tuesday, May 16th.
CHETEK -- The Salvation Army and American Red Cross are on the ground in Chetek, Wisconsin, after at tornado hit Tuesday, May 16th.
Officials ID man killed after tornado tore through mobile home park near Chetek
Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed when a tornado tore through a mobile home park in northwestern Wisconsin.Barron County sheriff's department officials say 46-year-old Eric Gavin was killed Tuesday evening by the tornado that destroyed the Prairie Lake Estates Mobile Home Park near Chetek.It destroyed 50 to 60 trailer homes and injured 25 people, 17 of whom were taken to hospitals.Storms barreled through a large swath of the central U.S. and tornadoes reportedly touched down in four other states, including Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma, where another man was killed trying to flee to safety.The governors of Wisconsin and Oklahoma plan to survey the most damaged areas of their states later Wednesday.
Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed when a tornado tore through a mobile home park in northwestern Wisconsin.Barron County sheriff's department officials say 46-year-old Eric Gavin was killed Tuesday evening by the tornado that destroyed the Prairie Lake Estates Mobile Home Park near Chetek.It destroyed 50 to 60 trailer homes and injured 25 people, 17 of whom were taken to hospitals.Storms barreled through a large swath of the central U.S. and tornadoes reportedly touched down in four other states, including Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma, where another man was killed trying to flee to safety.The governors of Wisconsin and Oklahoma plan to survey the most damaged areas of their states later Wednesday.
Nearly 50 people taken to hospitals after Texas tornado
CANTON, Texas — Nearly 50 people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East Texas on Saturday, including one with critical injuries.Powerful storms swept through Canton and nearby areas about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Dallas, leaving behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes.ETMC Regional Heathcare Systems hospitals in the area received 47 patients following the storm, including one person in critical condition, spokeswoman Rebecca Berkley said.
CANTON, Texas — Nearly 50 people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East Texas on Saturday, including one with critical injuries.Powerful storms swept through Canton and nearby areas about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Dallas, leaving behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes.ETMC Regional Heathcare Systems hospitals in the area received 47 patients following the storm, including one person in critical condition, spokeswoman Rebecca Berkley said.
Mother, 3-year-old daughter killed when tornado hit their mobile home in Louisiana
BREAUX BRIDGE, Louisiana — Strong winds flipped a mobile home off its foundation Sunday, April 2nd in Louisiana, killing a mother and her three-year-old daughter as a storm system with hurricane-force winds crawled across the Deep South, damaging homes and businesses.Louisiana Gov.
BREAUX BRIDGE, Louisiana — Strong winds flipped a mobile home off its foundation Sunday, April 2nd in Louisiana, killing a mother and her three-year-old daughter as a storm system with hurricane-force winds crawled across the Deep South, damaging homes and businesses.Louisiana Gov.
Hundreds of homes damaged in tornado-laden Midwest storm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mark and Jennifer Swartz moved into their first home in November.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mark and Jennifer Swartz moved into their first home in November.
Nursing home damaged after tornado touched down in central Illinois
OTTAWA, Illinois -- At least one person was killed when a torando spawned by a late-winter storm system swept through the central Illinois city of Ottawa Tuesday, February 28th.Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson says the victim, who hasn't been identified, was killed Tuesday by an uprooted tree.
OTTAWA, Illinois -- At least one person was killed when a torando spawned by a late-winter storm system swept through the central Illinois city of Ottawa Tuesday, February 28th.Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson says the victim, who hasn't been identified, was killed Tuesday by an uprooted tree.
"It's bad:" Governor declares state of emergency after 'at least 7 tornadoes' in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS -- A powerful tornado touched down Tuesday, February 7th in the New Orleans East neighborhood, flipping cars, smashing homes and injuring several dozen people, some seriously.The severe weather spanned a wide swath of southeastern Louisiana.Gov.
NEW ORLEANS -- A powerful tornado touched down Tuesday, February 7th in the New Orleans East neighborhood, flipping cars, smashing homes and injuring several dozen people, some seriously.The severe weather spanned a wide swath of southeastern Louisiana.Gov.
"Pouring like crazy:" Heavy rain led to street flooding in Milwaukee area; and it happened fast
MILWAUKEE -- The rain started Tuesday night, September 6th, and continued through the day on Wednesday.
MILWAUKEE -- The rain started Tuesday night, September 6th, and continued through the day on Wednesday.
Dramatic video shows moment tornado levels Indiana Starbucks
KOKOMO, Indiana – Tornadoes tore through parts of Indiana on Wednesday, injuring more than a dozen people and causing widespread damage – including to a Starbucks that was leveled while a man recorded with his cellphone, according to WXIN.Brandon Mobley, who was watching the storm slam into the Kokomo shopping center from a nearby Chili's restaurant, recorded the stunning video.No employees were hurt in the collapse, according to Starbucks.
KOKOMO, Indiana – Tornadoes tore through parts of Indiana on Wednesday, injuring more than a dozen people and causing widespread damage – including to a Starbucks that was leveled while a man recorded with his cellphone, according to WXIN.Brandon Mobley, who was watching the storm slam into the Kokomo shopping center from a nearby Chili's restaurant, recorded the stunning video.No employees were hurt in the collapse, according to Starbucks.
‘Never seen anything like this’: Race car driver tweets pics of Starbucks leveled by Indiana tornado
KOKOMO, Ind. – Race car driver Conor Daly was in Kokomo, Indiana, to attend a memorial for driver Bryan Clauson when severe storms hit central Indiana on Wednesday.A tornado warning was issued for Howard County, and everyone at the Kokomo Speedway was ordered to seek shelter, according to WXIN.A tornado hit the ground near Markland Mall and completely dismantled a Starbucks coffee shop.
KOKOMO, Ind. – Race car driver Conor Daly was in Kokomo, Indiana, to attend a memorial for driver Bryan Clauson when severe storms hit central Indiana on Wednesday.A tornado warning was issued for Howard County, and everyone at the Kokomo Speedway was ordered to seek shelter, according to WXIN.A tornado hit the ground near Markland Mall and completely dismantled a Starbucks coffee shop.
Landspout near Midway Airport: Chicago records first tornado within city limits since 2006
CHICAGO -- Officials with the National Weather Service, and FOX6's sister station WGN in Chicago say the city recorded its first tornado within city limits since September of 2006 this week -- on Tuesday, August 9th.According to the National Weather Service, a "landspout" formed on a lake breeze boundary on Tuesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m.The National Weather Service says the landspout was spotted by Melanie Harnacke, an FAA contract observer on duty at Midway Airport.It was estimated to have begun at 3:48 p.m. and it dissipated by 3:58 p.m.The National Weather Service reports this was the first tornado within Chicago city limits since a brief F-0 on the campus of Loyola University on September 22nd, 2006.The National Weather Service describes a landspout as follows:"A landspout is a tornado with a narrow, rope-like condensation funnel that forms while the thunderstorm cloud is still growing and there is no rotating updraft - the spinning motion originates near the ground.
CHICAGO -- Officials with the National Weather Service, and FOX6's sister station WGN in Chicago say the city recorded its first tornado within city limits since September of 2006 this week -- on Tuesday, August 9th.According to the National Weather Service, a "landspout" formed on a lake breeze boundary on Tuesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m.The National Weather Service says the landspout was spotted by Melanie Harnacke, an FAA contract observer on duty at Midway Airport.It was estimated to have begun at 3:48 p.m. and it dissipated by 3:58 p.m.The National Weather Service reports this was the first tornado within Chicago city limits since a brief F-0 on the campus of Loyola University on September 22nd, 2006.The National Weather Service describes a landspout as follows:"A landspout is a tornado with a narrow, rope-like condensation funnel that forms while the thunderstorm cloud is still growing and there is no rotating updraft - the spinning motion originates near the ground.
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.