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Severe Thunderstorms Rake Over Southeastern Wisconsin
For the second night in a row, thunderstorms raked over the area. Last night’s storms packed a bigger punch than Thursday night’s but even though a severe thunderstorm
warning was issued for Fond du Lac County, damage was at a minimum and widly scattered.
The first severe thunderstorm warning for Fond du Lac County was issued at 9:20 PM and included the western half of Fond du Lac County. This was for a line of storms
extending to the south into Dane County.
Minutes later another warning was issued for Waushara County for a severe thunderstorm in that area.
As the storm progressed, rotation started to become evident in the Randolph area in northwestern Dodge County and in the Sun Prairie to Waterloo area in Dane County.
The national weather service issued a tornado warning for the area including these areas and in between them.
Rotation was short lived and as of this time, no tornado touchdowns have been reported.
Shortly after 10 PM the rest of Fond du Lac County was included in the severe thunderstorm warning.
Outside of a couple reports of wires and tree branches and a tree or two down, the county escaped unscathed.
Waupun Utilities listed about 170 customers without power as of 5 AM this morning.