Tornado Warning until 08:15PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Rock County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Durand, or 13 miles south of Brodhead, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...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.
* Locations impacted include... Janesville, Beloit, South Beloit, Milton, Clinton, Orfordville, Footville, Newark, Tiffany, Hanover, Avalon, Shopiere, Afton, Avon, Emerald Grove, Johnstown Center, Foxhollow, and Leyden.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, WI
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Green County Sheriff's Office
2827 6th St
Monroe, WI 53566
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-328-9400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GREENSHERIFF followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning