Tornado Warning ends for Kenosha County; Severe Thunderstorm Warnings remain for Racine and Kenosha Counties (2024)

UPDATE AT 9:17PM on 6/22/24: The National Weather Service CANCELS the Tornado Warning for Kenosha County. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains until 9:30pm for Racine and Kenosha counties.

UPDATE at 9:13PM on 6/22/24: The National Weather Service continues a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9:30pm for Racine and Kenosha counties.

At 9:11 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Racine to near Kenosha to Winthrop Harbor, moving east at 40 mph.

Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, with hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

UPDATE at 9:01PM on 6/22/24: The National Weather Service extends the Tornado Warning for Kenosha County until 9:30pm.

At 8:58 PM, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Kenosha to near Antioch, moving east at 65 mph.

Tornado watches across Southeast Wisconsin have all been cancelled.

Tornado Warning including Pleasant Prairie WI, Bristol WI and Russell IL until 9:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/EzJcRpKozF

— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) June 23, 2024

UPDATE AT 8:52PM at 6/22/24: The National Weather Service cancels the Tornado Warning for Walworth County. It remains in effect for Kenosha County until 9:15pm.

UPDATE AT 8:49PM at 6/22/24: The National Weather Service cancels the Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington counties. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Milwaukee County until 9:15pm.

At 8:47 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Port Washington to near Bayside to near Milwaukee Hoan Bridge to near Raymond, moving east at 50 mph.

UPDATE AT 8:41PM at 6/22/24: The National Weather Service continues the Tornado Watch for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha counties until 10pm.

The Tornado Watch is cancelled for Dodge and Jefferson counties.

UPDATE FROM 8:30PM on 6/22/24: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Kenosha County and Walworth Counties until 9:15 PM.

At 8:29 PM, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from Como to near Lake Geneva to near Hebron, moving east at 45 mph.

Locations impacted include Antioch, Lake Geneva, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Spring Grove, Wheatland, Genoa City, Silver Lake, Richmond, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine, Powers Lake, Como, Pell Lake, Bohners Lake, Salem, Bristol, Bassett, and New Munster.

Tornado Warning including Lake Geneva WI, Twin Lakes WI and Pell Lake WI until 9:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/dsIF86WMyC

— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) June 23, 2024

UPDATE FROM 8:25PM on 6/22/24: The National Weather Service reporting that at 8:21 PM, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes were located along a line extending from Delavan to near Williams Bay to Walworth, moving east at 40 mph.

UPDATE AT 8:18PM on 6/22/24: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ozaukee, Milwaukee, and Waukesha counties until 9:15pm and for Kenosha, Racine, Walworth counties until 9:30pm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Milwaukee WI, Waukesha WI and West Allis WI until 9:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/aRjzZwyuoi

— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) June 23, 2024

MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Walworth County until 8:45 PM.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha counties until 10pm.

At 8:06 PM, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Delavan to near Darien to near Clinton, moving east at 40 mph. The tornado is a radar-indicated rotation.

Impact will include flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

Tornado Warning including Elkhorn WI, Delavan WI and Walworth WI until 8:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/gg00PYrQPC

— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) June 23, 2024

The storm will impact Elkhorn, Delavan, Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Walworth, Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, Sharon, Darien, Como, Richmond, Abells Corners, Tibbets, Allens Grove, Millard, and Delavan Lake. People attending Neil Diamond Tribute should seek safe shelter immediately!

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basem*nt or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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Tornado Warning ends for Kenosha County; Severe Thunderstorm Warnings remain for Racine and Kenosha Counties (2024)

FAQs

Does a severe thunderstorm warning mean that a tornado is likely? ›

A severe thunderstorm warning (a severe storm is occurring) with a tornado watch (conditions are right for tornadoes to form) indicate that dangerous weather is occurring and has even greater potential to become even more extreme. Take cover. Monitor weather very closely.

Which local time of day are severe thunderstorms and tornadoes most likely to occur? ›

Across the region, severe thunderstorms typically occur during the late afternoon and evening hours but can develop at any time.

Should you take a shower during a thunderstorm? ›

Don't take a bath or shower, or wash dishes during a storm. It's essential that people in charge of organized outdoor activities understand the dangers of lightning and have a lightning safety plan. Don't be afraid to ask. If you hear thunder, it's time to get to a safe building or vehicle.

Is a tornado warning worse than I watch? ›

Ever mix up a tornado watch with a tornado warning? Big difference! A tornado watch means keep an eye out for a possible tornado. A tornado warning means a tornado's been spotted in your city or county.

Are tornadoes common in Wisconsin? ›

Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes a year, according to ReadyWisconsin. Marcia Cronce, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Milwaukee/Sullivan office, said it's still too soon to predict if Wisconsin will hit that number this year, but she didn't rule it out.

What was the deadliest tornado ever to hit the United States? ›

Deadliest single tornado in US history

The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925, killed 695 people in Missouri (11), Illinois (613), and Indiana (71). The outbreak it occurred with was also the deadliest known tornado outbreak, with a combined death toll of 747 across the Mississippi River Valley.

What state has the most tornadoes? ›

Texas leads the nation in the number of tornadoes that occur each year on average, followed by Kansas. Texas leads the nation for the average number each year only because of its size.

Do severe thunderstorms turn into tornadoes? ›

Tornadoes develop from severe thunderstorms in warm, moist, unstable air along and ahead of cold fronts. Such thunderstorms also may generate large hail and damaging winds. When intense springtime storm systems produce large, persistent areas that support tornado development, major outbreaks can occur.

Are tornadoes often associated with very severe thunderstorms? ›

All thunderstorms have the potential to produce tornadoes, but the type of storm that is most commonly tornadic is the supercell. This very severe, long-lived thunderstorm contains circulation aloft (mesocyclone) that grows upward through the storm and downward toward the ground.

What are three warning signs that a tornado may occur? ›

An approaching cloud of debris especially at ground level, even if a funnel is not visible; A loud roar - similar to a freight train - or a strange quiet occurring within or shortly after a thunderstorm. A change in the color of the sky. Debris dropping from the sky.

How do you know if a thunderstorm may produce a tornado? ›

Before a tornado strikes, the wind may die down and the air may become very still. A loud roar similar to a freight train may be heard. An approaching cloud of debris, even if a funnel is not visible.

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