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Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
343 NOUS43 KMKX 262029 PNSMKX WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-270830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 329 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/22/24 Tornado Event - Update #2... .Update...Added an 8th tornado from western Kenosha county where a brief EF-0 tornado occurred east of Powers Lake and southwest of New Munster. Tree damage was also surveyed in Twin Lakes and was deemed to be from 70-80mph downburst winds. Tree damage was more widespread from the downburst winds than the brief tornado. Also, a survey summary was added for the Janesville tornado. .Belmont... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 06:02 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSE Belmont / Lafayette County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 42.7012 / -90.3216 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 06:12 PM CDT End Location: 5 WNW Darlington / Lafayette County / WI End Lat/Lon: 42.7182 / -90.2143 Survey Summary: Tornado filmed by multiple storm chasers and mainly went through farmland. One barn was hit and lost sheet metal on the roof. Tree damage was noted as well. .Argyle... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 135 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 06:36 PM CDT Start Location: 5 W Argyle / Lafayette County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 42.6969 / -89.9625 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 06:48 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Argyle / Green County / WI End Lat/Lon: 42.7181 / -89.8303 Survey Summary: Strong tornado developed west of Argyle and tracked to the north of it, hitting multiple barns and a church along it`s path. .Marshall... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.58 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 07:10 PM CDT Start Location: 2 S Marshall / Dane County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 43.1398 / -89.0708 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 07:15 PM CDT End Location: 1 S Waterloo / Jefferson County / WI End Lat/Lon: 43.1694 / -88.9913 Survey Summary: An EF-1 rated tornado developed south of Marshall near Highway 73, proceeding northwestward, damaging several farms and large areas of trees, before dissipating on the south side of Waterloo. .Watertown... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.07 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 07:30 PM CDT Start Location: 6 WSW Watertown / Jefferson County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 43.1751 / -88.8431 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 07:35 PM CDT End Location: 4 W Watertown / Jefferson County / WI End Lat/Lon: 43.1908 / -88.8085 Survey Summary: An EF-1 rated tornado touched down near the intersection of County Roads Q and T west of Watertown, moving northeastward. Significant damage occurred at a farm along West Rd. .Janesville... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.21 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 07:42 PM CDT Start Location: 5 ESE Footville / Rock County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 42.6301 / -89.1105 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 07:53 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSE Janesville / Rock County / WI End Lat/Lon: 42.6601 / -88.9991 Survey Summary: The tornado began just west of Murray Rd, north of Bass Creek where portions of several trees were snapped. The tornado quickly grew, moved to the east-northeast and produced damage rated EF- 1 neighborhoods near Loch Lomond park. EF-2 damage was noted at a residence on the east side of county highway D where well over one hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued to the northeast, crossing the Rock River, Highway 11 and Highway 51 producing damage rated EF-1. The second area of EF-2 damage was noted a neighborhood just northwest of Burbank Park, where a house lost its roof and a portion of its second story. The roof was found to the north-northwest over a block away. The tornado continued northeast crossing Beloit Ave. and ending in the fields to the west of South Read Rd. Damage along the majority of the path was rated EF-1. Tree damage was substantial with well over 1000 trees that were snapped, uprooted or had large sections damaged. Roof damage on several structures included shingle loss, occasional loss of roof decking material, peeled or dislodged siding and other facia and soffit peeling and removal. A few structure sustained damage to walls when their garage doors were breached. Numerous power poles were leaning, with several snapped. .Williams Bay... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.07 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 08:22 PM CDT Start Location: 1 E Delavan / Walworth County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 42.6242 / -88.6101 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 08:30 PM CDT End Location: 1 ESE Williams Bay / Walworth County / WI End Lat/Lon: 42.57 / -88.5176 Survey Summary: Tornado appeared to begin on the north end of Delavan Lake with some of the worst damage occurring in a subdivision northwest of Williams Bay where a number of houses lost portions or most of their roofs. Damage continued southeast through Lions Park and the Williams Bay Lakefront Park before ending over Geneva Lake. .Fontana... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.31 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 08:22 PM CDT Start Location: 2 E Fontana-On-geneva / Walworth County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 42.5386 / -88.531 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 08:29 PM CDT End Location: 1 ESE Como / Walworth County / WI End Lat/Lon: 42.6037 / -88.4774 Survey Summary: Tornado believed to have started east of the Abbey Springs Golf Course via eye witness accounts and tree damage in the area. Tornado went out over Geneva Lake and hit on the north side of the lake near Elgin Club Dr before going northeast and likely ending over Lake Como. Mainly widespread tree damage but some severe damage to a dock was documented on the north end of Geneva Lake. Plankings from the dock were thrown about 500 yards to the northeast from it`s location with canopy material found scattered throughout the tree tops northeast of the location. .New Munster... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.42 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 08:42 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NE Powers Lake / Kenosha County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 42.5561 / -88.2707 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 08:44 PM CDT End Location: 3 N Twin Lakes / Kenosha County / WI End Lat/Lon: 42.5592 / -88.2434 Survey Summary: Brief tornado that occurred in mainly rural areas. Caused some damage on 368th Ave with a number of trees with large limbs knocked down in a convergent path. One small shed was picked up and destroyed. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Halbach/Wagner/Gagan/Boxell