Wisconsin, Tornado
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Hustisford and Beaver Dam, both located in Dodge County, saw tornadoes briefly touch down Wednesday afternoon.
A large confirmed tornado was spotted touching down in Dougleville, Wisconsin, as captured in dramatic video footage, shared on social media by storm chasers. The video shows a large funnel cloud near a highway under the dark skies.
3:30 p.m. UPDATE: A tornado warning is in effect for southeastern Columbia County, northeastern Dane County and west-central Dodge County until 4 p.m. Additional tornado warnings are in effect for western Fond du Lac County, northeastern Columbia County, northwestern Dodge County and southeastern Dodge County, also until 4 p.m.
Milwaukee, Dane, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Kenosha and Racine counties are among more than 30 Wisconsin counties under a tornado watch.
The First Warn Weather Team began alerting southern Wisconsin early Tuesday about the potential for tornadoes on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Alex Harrington called for an ALERT DAY
A tornado hit Dane County, WI, moving NE at 30 mph from Mazomanie to Sauk City. Monticello and Prairie du Sac are also under threat, per NWS.
A Madison meteorologist called his mother while he was on air to tell her to take cover as a tornado roared overhead.
A confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado has been tracked near Mazomanie, Wisconsin, which is approximately 12 miles southwest of Sauk City. The twister is moving northeast at 30 mph, with radar indicating a strong rotation and significant damage potential.