Wisconsin’s 2026 total also includes four EF-3s, a rarity for the state.
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The most significant lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. until 2029 will be observable in the Racine area Thursday night and into Friday.
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Monday’s severe storms delivered much-needed rain to much of eastern Wisconsin, but did nothing to ease a growing drought for much of the rest of the state.
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Hail is considered severe when it reaches at least one inch in diameter.
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Thousands of We Energies customers in Kenosha County remained without power service Tuesday morning following Monday's severe thunderstorms.
A powerful series of storms likely bearing tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses, stripped trees of foliage and cut off power to tens of thousands of residents across a wide swath of the Fox Valley Monday. Emergency crews were responding to reports of significant damage in Menasha, Grand …
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Experts say healthy people should not be harmed by short-term smoke exposure, but encouraged people to stay inside when at all possible.
As air quality in Madison hits historically unhealthy levels, respiratory-related concerns presenting at UW Health emergency departments have doubled from five to 10.
By mid-day Thursday all but far southwest Wisconsin was under a "hazardous" advisory, the worst level.
Construction workers face some of the highest risks while working in the heat.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in Racine and Kenosha counties through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Children and families swam, splashed and played on a sweltering afternoon Tuesday at the S.C. Johnson Community Aquatic Center at Pritchard Park.
The city’s hottest day ever came amid the Great Depression, as part of a devastating heat wave that killed thousands in the Midwest and destroyed crops.
Although the temperatures will be higher than average, they are “not outrageous” for mid-July, according to the National Weather Service.
The main threat is damaging straight line winds, though some large hail may occur.
A devastating storm that blew through Walworth County on July 3 included straight-line wind gusts estimated at 90 to 100 mph, equivalent to wind speeds in a Category 2 hurricane, according to the
The storm hit the resort city around noon on Friday, as residents and visitors were preparing for the weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations.
Heading into downtown Lake Geneva, trees lined the sides of the road, with many resting in yards and some on buildings.
Video shows a powerful storm sweeping across Lake Geneva on July 3, 2026, forcing mailboat tour passengers to rush for safety.
Madison set a record Wednesday with a low of 79, the highest low for July 1 in the city’s history, according to the National Weather Service.
The highest heat index can be expected in the late morning and afternoon.
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Upload Partners, a Kenosha-based creative marketing firm, is relocating to the Kenosha Innovation Center, the anchor facility of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood.
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Parkside men’s basketball will face the University of Wisconsin in an Oct. 10 exhibition at the Kohl Center, marking a Madison homecoming for coach Kyle Blackbourn.
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Youth as Resources alumni Abbey, Lauren and Jovan share how serving on the youth-led board built leadership skills while funding student service projects in Kenosha.
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Parkside volleyball earned the 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award, its seventh straight honor, with 12 Rangers also recognized for GLIAC academic achievements.
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