Posted on 08/18/2005 6:02:32 PM PDT by MediaMole
Numerous reports of tornadoes on the ground In Jefferson, Dane counties. Storm is moving toward Waukesha County ----
Tornado Warning
WIC105-127-190145- /O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0036.050819T0048Z-050819T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 748 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEAST ROCK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN WALWORTH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN
* UNTIL 845 PM CDT
* AT 744 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES WEST OF WHITEWATER...OR ABOUT NEAR MILTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... WHITEWATER AROUND 815 PM CDT...
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.
LAT...LON 4284 8902 4280 8909 4270 8832 4282 8833
$$
REM
Incredible lightening show to our north...non-stop flashing and long low rumbling thunder...
WE had about an hour of total downpour around noon...winds but nothing since then.
Huge full moon has risen tonight.
Heavy structural damage was reported in Stoughton in Dane County, tornadoes were reported on the ground in Waushara, Jefferson, Columbia and Vernon counties and a confirmed touchdown was reported in Trempealeau County, the National Weather Service said.
In Dane County, the heaviest damage was reported in the Stoughton and McFarland areas, said J. McLellan, a spokesman for the county’s Department of Emergency Management.
The lightning show is between you and I. Some of the most awesome spidery streaks I've ever seen. I wish I had the proper photographic equipment.
Had a nice soaker about noon as well. The light show is off to my south, and all I got was a bit of rain from this round (others around the area had lightweight debris come down on them).
Weather channel confirms: one dead, six injured in Dane County.
For you boaters, there are special marine warnings out for much of Lake Michigan.
Prayers and sympathies from your neighbors to the west.
Interesting story on WTMJ-TV on a bank statement that made it from Stoughton to Hales Corners pretty much dry and intact (a trip of about 60 or so miles).
It sounds like there has been a ton of damage up there tonight. Will have to wait for daylight to determine just how bad this was.
Some tornado photos here on this thread
http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/showthread.php?s=&postid=451221#post451221
Four pages of stuff there.
I found a few more things outside today. One was a 5x7 photo in almost perfect condition, a little bit muddy, of a golfing foursome. I heard the country club in Stoughton got hit - maybe the pic came from there.
Hey Steve, thanks for the warning, but think by the time you posted this I already had everything shut down and was hauling butt into the basement! lol Had sightings of a couple funnel clouds about a mile from us, but never made it to the ground, fortunately. How was it in your area?
I missed the debris that came from Stoughton, and only got the light show off to the south along with some sprinkles. Much of the lawn is still brown (or at least was as of sunset yesterday).
Everything here is fine.
Big sigh of relief!
Glad you're home safe and sound.
More on our adventures home later.
Promise!
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