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Wisconsin Braces for Tornado Threat
11 Jun
Summary
- Tornado watch issued for six Wisconsin counties.
- Watch active until 9 p.m. CDT on June 11.
- Safety advice includes seeking lowest level and avoiding windows.
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in Milwaukee-Sullivan on Thursday, June 11, effective from 1:58 p.m. until 9 p.m. CDT. This alert encompasses six counties in south-central and southeastern Wisconsin: Green, Lafayette, Rock, Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth. The watch signifies conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop.
Residents are urged to take safety precautions. The National Weather Service recommends getting as low as possible, ideally in a basement or on the lowest floor of a building, with multiple walls between you and the outside. Windows should be avoided. For those driving, do not attempt to outrun a tornado. Instead, seek refuge in a sturdy building or, as a last resort, lie flat in a ditch and cover your head.
