Tornado count climbs across Wisconsin; NWS crews surveying sites
WISCONSIN - Severe storms swept through Wisconsin on Thursday, May 15, creating a total of 12 tornadoes so far.
What we know:
Five tornadoes were confirmed in Dodge County, per the National Weather Service. The strongest included two EF-2s in Mayville and Juneau. There were three EF-1s that occurred in Lomira, north of Juneau and Lowell.
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Other tornadoes nearby in southern Wisconsin included an EF-0 in Rock Springs and an EF-U in Portage. Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable structures on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U).
As preliminary surveys are still underway, there could be a few more tornadoes added to the total across the state.
Dodge County tornadoes, NWS confirms 4 touched down Thursday
The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down in Dodge County on Thursday night, May 15.
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