Tornado warning extended to Racine and Kenosha counties

Lina PortmanMay 27, 2024

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UPDATE: The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southeastern Wisconsin at 5:58 p.m. for areas including western Racine County, Kenosha, eastern Walworth County and southeastern Wisconsin. western Waukesha County. The warning will remain in effect until 6:30 p.m. 5:40 p.m. The NWS extended the tornado warning to Walworth County and southwest Waukesha County. The warning is expected to last until 6:15 p.m. Weather observers confirmed at 5:39 p.m. the presence of tornado-producing storms along a line extending from near Lake Ripley to near Whitewater, with the severe weather moving northeast at a speed of 40 mph. 5:22 p.m., the NWS expanded its tornado warning to include southern Jefferson County in southeastern Wisconsin. This warning is in effect until 5:45 p.m. The NWS has issued a tornado warning for northeastern Rock County in south-central Wisconsin, in effect until 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26 . Radar detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. near Janesville, moving northeast at a speed of 35 mph. The storm carries a tornado risk, indicated by rotation detected by radar. The NWS has listed several locations that could be affected by the storm, including Janesville, Milton, Koshkonong Lake and Leyden. In preparation, the NWS advises residents to take shelter immediately. Move into a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a solid building, avoiding windows. For people who are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, the NWS recommends moving to the nearest substantial shelter and protecting yourself from possible flying debris.

MILWAUKEE —

At 5:40 p.m., the NWS extended the tornado warning to Walworth County and southwest Waukesha County. The warning is expected to last until 6:15 p.m.

Weather observers confirmed at 5:39 p.m. the presence of tornado-producing storms along a line extending from near Ripley Lake to near Whitewater, with the severe weather moving northeast at a speed of 40 mph.

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5:22 p.m., the NWS expanded its tornado warning to include southern Jefferson County in southeastern Wisconsin. This warning is in effect until 5:45 p.m.

At 5 p.m., the NWS issued a tornado warning for northeastern Rock County in south-central Wisconsin, in effect until 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26.

Radar detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Janesville, moving northeast at a speed of 35 mph.

The storm carries a tornado risk, indicated by rotation detected by radar.

The NWS has listed several locations that could be affected by the storm, including Janesville, Milton, Koshkonong Lake and Leyden.

In preparation, the NWS advises residents to seek shelter immediately. Move into a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a solid building, avoiding windows.

For people who are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, the NWS recommends moving to the nearest substantial shelter and protecting yourself from possible flying debris.