Wisconsin tornado, thunderstorm alerts expire Friday night

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The National Weather Service issued a series of severe weather alerts, including a tornado warning, for parts of southeast Wisconsin on Friday, July 11. All warnings and watches have now expired.

A tornado warning covered part of Jefferson County until 7:30 p.m., and a tornado watch expired for the county around 8:15 p.m. Tornado watches for Walworth and Waukesha counties expired around 8:40 p.m., while watches for Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine counties expired just before 9:30 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning also covered portions of some areas – including Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties at times.

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Maps and radar

We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

School and business closings

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.

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The Source: Information in this report is from the FOX6 Weather Experts and National Weather Service.

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