The National Weather Service has issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings to a handful of Wisconsin counties on Sunday, May 17.
The warnings were issued late Sunday morning for Dane, Green, Iowa and Lafayette counties. The expected storms could bring up to 60 mph winds and 1-inch hailstones, the NWS said. The weather service issued a tornado warning, which has since expired, for parts of Green County. A separate tornado warning for Dane County remains in effect until noon.
The weather service spotted a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado over southeastern Madison around 11:26 a.m.
The severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect until 12:15 p.m. Sunday. At 11:12 a.m., there was a severe thunderstorm near Mazomanie, about 12 miles southwest of Sauk City, moving east at 30 mph. The affected areas could include Verona, Mount Horeb, Belleville, New Glarus, Blanchardville, Waldwick, Fayette, Hollandale, Pine Bluff, Mount Vernon, Yellowstone Lake St Park and Paoli.
The NWS said hail damage to vehicles in expected. The wind could damage roofs, siding and trees.
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What to do during a severe thunderstorm?
The National Weather Service suggests that people stay inside in a sturdy building that can handle large hail, lightning, damaging wind, floods and possibly tornados.
The weather service also recommends staying away from windows and avoiding electric equipment and plumbing. Pets must be brought inside, and loose objects outside should be secured if there is time.
Avoid open spaces and get inside if possible. Cars can offer protection, but ensure tornadoes are not in the forecast.
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
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