UPDATE:
- The tornado near Elk Mound was classified as an EF-3 tornado, making it the strongest tornado in Wisconsin so far this year (2019).
- Another tornado (EF-1) was confirmed from Tuesday's severe weather event near Greenwood. This brings the state total this year (2019) to 26 tornadoes.
Storms rolled through parts of western Wisconsin Tuesday evening.
Timeline
- The first severe storms started to pop-up in Northwestern Wisconsin around 7 PM Tuesday
- The first Tornado Warning was issued at 7:46 PM for Chippewa County
- This Tornado Warning continued into Iron, Ashland and Price Counties at 8:03 PM
- Another tornado warning was issued for Chippewa County at 8:23 PM
- One final tornado warning was issued for Eau Claire County at 8:59 PM
- The final severe thunderstorm warning (for Lincoln, Oneida, & Langlade Counties) expired at 11:06 PM
From the numerous storm reports our team has received, here are some that standout:
Storm Reports
- Confirmed tornado in Dunn County near Elk Mound
- Hail reports in NW Wisconsin include:
1) Penny-sized hail in Sawyer County near Little Round Lake
2) Pea-sized hail in Bayfield County near Mason
- Wind damage reports in western Wisconsin include:
1) Several reports of trees and power lines down across western Wisconsin
2) Numerous reports from central Wisconsin of wind gusts anywhere from 50-70 mph
The National Weather Service's survey teams will provide more information on possible additional tornadoes from Tuesday's severe weather event.
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