Debunking 7 myths about lightning

Lightning can inspire awe, so it’s no surprise that people have developed a few tall tales about it.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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A Heat Advisory takes effect at Noon Tuesday and runs until 7pm. Heat Index of 100-105. A stray t-storm is possible in the evening. Be careful in this heat!

Weather Webcast with A.J. Waterman
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HOT weather continues through Tuesday! Keep cool and stay hydrated!

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.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Between a strong high pressure ridge to our East and a cold front to our West, we warm up significantly today with highs well into the 90s! Dewpoints will increase slightly today but will really surge tomorrow along with another push of hot air taking us into the upper 90s with Heat Index values in the 100+ range.

Weather Webcast with Eric Manges
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Staying nice today with highs near 80 and partly to mostly sunny skies. Heat is back Monday with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values approaching 100.

Weather Webcast with Eric Manges
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Looking amazing today with highs in the mid-70s and sunshine. Much cooler by the lake. Isolated showers are possible Sunday but insignificant chances overall.

NARI Milwaukee: Beware storm chasers

NARI Milwaukee is warning homeowners in southeast Wisconsin who may have suffered damage from this week’s storms to beware of storm chasers.

Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
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Another beautiful day ahead with sunshine and nice breeze. Temperatures will top out in the low 80s. Cooler tonight with lows in the 50s then a northeast wind returns Saturday keeping lakeshore communities in the 60s, inland spots in the mid 70s. A bit warmer Sunday with a slight chance for a shower or t-storm then the heat sets back in early next week.

Florida woman spots 'fire rainbow' in sky

Angela Capece of Coconut Creek captured the colorful creation in the sky and posted it to Facebook.

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.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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While the initial cold front is now to our East, we are still in a very warm airmass. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s. A secondary cold front passes today to finally break the heat and usher in some drier air. Highs fall to the low 80s tomorrow with dewpoints falling to the upper 40s and low 50s.

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.