RACINE/KENOSHA/WALWORTH – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties. This alert was issued at 7:45 p.m. for southeastern Wisconsin. This weather alert remains in effect until 1 a.m. on June 15. Tornado Watch A Tornado Watch according to the NWS means that weather conditions are favorable […]
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Potential for Severe Weather Exists This Evening
The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather for later this evening. Clusters or lines of severe storms will track from northwest WI to southeast WI late this evening into the early morning hours. Damaging winds, possibly hurricane force, is the main concern, but large hail and isolated tornadoes may also occur. Racine County is […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued until 9 p.m. Tuesday night
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from 4:45 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday night for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. The primary threat: Large hail and damaging winds, according to a press release by the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for […]
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BREAKING: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Could Bring Hail, High Winds
UPDATE 5:57 p.m.: The National Weather Service canceled the severe thunderstorm watch for Racine County. UPDATE AT 5:49 p.m.:Â Strong thunderstorms have clustered and are moving into northeastern Racine and Milwaukee counties. The storms are moving at about 40 mph. ORIGINAL STORY: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 8 p.m. Monday night for a […]
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Air Quality Alert, Thunderstorm Watch Issued
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Thursday afternoon issued an orange ozone alert and the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move into southeast Wisconsin with damaging winds being the biggest concern. Heavy rainfall is possible and could flood some streets. Here’s […]
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued, Hail Possible
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Monday in 17 counties, including Racine County. A severe thunderstorm watch means that “conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area,” according to the National Weather Service. A hazardous weather outlook issued this morning […]
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Update: All Watches Canceled, Minor Outages Reported Here
Update: 8:00 p.m. All watches and warnings for Racine County have been canceled. Our friends at WISN 12 News are confirming that Racine County is no longer under the threat of severe storms. “All thunderstorm warnings and watches for southeastern Wisconsin have been canceled,” the station posted. Unlike our neighbors just to the north, Racine […]
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UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Extended Until 11 pm.
UPDATE 8:42 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m., and pea-sized hail has been reported in the Racine-area tonight. A flash flood warning has also been issued in the area until 11:45 p.m. Please checking back for details. We’re also hearing reports of several areas that have flooded. Original […]