State of emergency after major flash floods hit St. Croix, Wisconsin, U.S.

State of emergency after major flash floods hit St. Croix, Wisconsin, U.S.

Major flash floods hit St. Croix County in western Wisconsin, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency on Monday, June 29, 2020. One fatality was reported and more than 50 roads were closed at one point in the area. St. Croix County recorded more than 188…

EF-3 tornado hits Wisconsin, damaging or destroying at least 28 homes

EF-3 tornado hits Wisconsin, damaging or destroying at least 28 homes

An EF-3 tornado touched down in Western Wisconsin on the night of September 24, 2019, damaging or destroying at least 28 homes and structures in Chippewa and Dunn counties. The storms started rolling through into Wisconsin at around 19:00 LT. Aside from the damages…

Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy storms that moved over the Upper Midwest over the weekend dropped record-breaking rain on parts of the region and caused destructive flash flooding. Up to 178 mm (7 inches) of rain fell across northern Houghton County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on…

Dozens of homes damaged as tornadoes rip through US Midwest

Dozens of homes damaged as tornadoes rip through US Midwest

At least two people were injured and dozens of homes damaged as severe storms accompanied by tornadoes and large hail swept through the US states of Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, and Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon, June 28, 2017. NWS Storm Prediction Center received…