Severe Storms Spark Warning, Fear
June 7, 2008
County spared; tornado may have hit Racine area
TERRY FLORES
With weather ripe for twisting, gusty winds and earth-drenching rains, Kenosha County sounded its warning sirens Friday afternoon, leaving many residents dreading what would come next.
But it didn’t. There were no tornadoes.
Many sought shelter in their homes, schools and businesses. Cars [...]
From a confidential source inside local government:
The National Weather Service today/May 2, 2008, are anticipating that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and possibly a Tornado Watch will be issued this afternoon.
The storms that they are concerned about will be hitting sometime this afternoon or early evening (5-6 PM for the Kenosha area). These storms will be [...]
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Associated Press – April 11, 2008 9:53 AM ET
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Several deaths are being blamed on the latest round of storms and flooding to hit the Midwest.
In Missouri, authorities say a teenage boy was killed when he tried to cross a creek. They say the boy was holding onto a metal cable [...]
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Bitter Cold Weather Wreaks Havoc On State
MILWAUKEE — The dangerous cold kept students home from school across Wisconsin Wednesday.
Wind chill warnings and advisories were out for most of Wisconsin because of the sub zero temperatures and gusty wind.Kenosha County sheriff’s officials said the Public Safety Building was operating on backup power Wednesday morning because of [...]
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Vigilance urged as flood fears rise
Forecasters are urging people to remain vigilant and prepare for possible flooding as they predicted more heavy rain and snow.
The advice followed the mildest January night in London ever recorded.
On Sunday the Met Office posted early warnings of severe weather, [...]
