Wisconsin Confirms Six Tornadoes

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The National Weather Service confirmed six tornadoes in Wisconsin on a Saturday, with the first, an EF-1, occurring at 7:10 p.m. in Dane County and causing damage to farms, homes, and trees. Other tornadoes, mainly EF-1s, occurred near Watertown, in Walworth County, and near Delavan, with winds peaking around 105 mph, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and in some cases, removing parts or most of the roofs of homes. The most severe, an EF-2, hit Rock County near Janesville, with winds peaking at 115 mph, but no injuries have been reported.

Six Tornadoes Confirmed to Hit Wisconsin by National Weather Service

The National Weather Service has confirmed that six tornadoes hit Wisconsin on Saturday. An EF-0 tornado struck near Cornelia in Grant County at approximately 5:37 p.m., with winds peaking at 75 miles per hour. Drone footage provided by emergency management revealed tree damage near North Lane, with no structures being impacted.

Details of the Tornadoes

The first tornado occurred around 7:10 p.m. in Dane County, south of Marshall, with winds reaching 105 miles per hour. It resulted in damage to farms, homes, and trees before lifting just south of Waterloo, after traveling an estimated 4.6 miles.

Approximately 20 minutes later, an EF-1 tornado developed west of Watertown in Jefferson County. The tornado moved northeast for about 2.1 miles, causing further damage to farms, homes, and trees along West Road, with wind speeds also peaking around 105 miles per hour.

Near 8:30 p.m., another EF-1 tornado tore through Walworth County, east of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. This tornado developed south of Geneva Lake, moving northeast before lifting south of Lake Como. The winds of this tornado peaked around 100 miles per hour, causing damage to trees, piers, and homes. It is reported to have traveled five miles, primarily causing tree damage, with some planks from lake docks thrown over 500 yards.

Simultaneously, another EF-1 tornado hit Walworth County, east of Delavan, with winds reaching 105 miles per hour. It traveled six miles, ending outside of Williams Bay where several homes suffered significant roof damage.

The National Weather Service also confirmed an EF-2 tornado near Janesville in Rock County, where winds peaked around 115 miles per hour. Further details are currently limited.

National Weather Service Response and Updates

Originally scheduled to survey Argyle on June 23, the National Weather Service rescheduled the storm damage survey for Monday morning due to extensive damage in the Janesville area. No injuries have been reported as of now.

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