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Learn more about severe weather and protect yourself with these explainers

Matt Holiner
May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024 Updated Apr 16, 2026

Our Lee Weather Team of Kirsten Lang, Matt Holiner, Sean Sublette and Joe Martucci is keeping a close watch on impending severe weather conditions in your area.

You can stay ahead of the storm now with these explainer safety and educational videos on severe weather and tornadoes.

Tornado explainer and safety weather videos

How to shelter from a tornado, depending on where you are | Joe Martucci reports

The tornado damage associated with each EF rating

Tornado alerts explained with Meteorologist Matt Holiner

Severe thunderstorm explainer weather videos

What are the different severe thunderstorm warning levels?

What is a cap? And how does it lead to stronger thunderstorms?

What is a microburst? And what kind of damage can it do?

Why you shouldn't shower during a thunderstorm

Hail explainer weather videos

How does hail form in a thunderstorm?

Why do some hailstones get so large?

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Understanding the weather: What defines a severe thunderstorm?

Understanding the weather: What defines a severe thunderstorm?

Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains the difference between a regular warning and more urgent ones.

Tornadoes and severe weather possible in Southern Wisconsin Friday, here's when

Tornadoes and severe weather possible in Southern Wisconsin Friday, here's when

Know your safe space in case of a tornado. Prepare for large hail and damaging winds, too. Severe weather will be a possibility Friday.

3 tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin Sunday, National Weather Service says

3 tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin Sunday, National Weather Service says

That National Weather Service Monday confirmed that three minor tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin late Sunday afternoon.

Southern Wisconsin takes stock of losses after destructive Saturday night tornadoes

Southern Wisconsin takes stock of losses after destructive Saturday night tornadoes

Six tornadoes formed over five counties in the region between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service confirmed.

County crews unite to repair golf complex after severe storm

County crews unite to repair golf complex after severe storm

BRIGHTON — Kenosha County officials are praising the effort that led to the swift reopening of the county’s largest golf facility after a severe storm caused major damage last month.

National Weather Service says 4 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin on Wednesday

National Weather Service says 4 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin on Wednesday

Flattened corn, missing shingles and damaged trees were among the worst of the damage south-central Wisconsin took from Wednesday’s storms.

National weather service surveying Kenosha storm damage

National weather service surveying Kenosha storm damage

High winds accompanying a band of strong thunderstorms left parts of the Kenosha area picking up the pieces on Friday, with trees, limbs and utility lines down in a number of locations.

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