By Kim McDarisonSurvey teams have determined that three embedded tornados affected the south-central Wisconsin region Sunday, Michael Musher, a public affairs specialist/meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS), wrote, updating Fort Atkinson Online and WhitewaterWise by email on Tuesday.After investigating storm damage in several locations, the NWS in Milwaukee has...
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National Weather Service update: Tornados Sunday over Lake Koshkonong and east of Janesville confirmed
By Kim McDarisonThe National Weather Service (NWS) as of Monday evening has updated its storm map to include tornados on Sunday over Lake Koshkonong and east of Janesville.Earlier on Monday, the map confirmed two weather events in Jefferson County Sunday, including one reported as a “probable tornado” at 5:36 p.m....
National Weather Service: Tornados near Fort Sunday; wind damage in Milton
By Kim McDarison The National Weather Service on Sunday issued a warning after spotters confirmed a tornado on the ground “north and south of the Fort Atkinson area,” according to information provided on the agency's website. Information found on the agency's website noted that the spotters confirmed tornados after the...
Rock County Sheriff: Possible tornado in Milton area Sunday
Information released by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office stated that a “possible tornado … went through the area” near Milton Sunday.According to the release, at approximately 5:28 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to the Milton area for a report of a possible tornado.Members of the Milton Police Department also were...
Rome to hold Monday Memorial Day observance
The 134th consecutive Memorial Day Observance in Rome will be held on Monday, according to information released by event organizers. Rome is an unincorporated community in the town of Sullivan. The observance will begin at 9 a.m. in the “Rome Community Center,” a recent press release stated. This year’s observance...