Two tornados confirmed locally in Wednesday storms

National Weather Service officials have confirmed that two tornadoes touched down locally during the severe storms that swept through the state on Wednesday, June 10th.

The Weather Service said both tornadoes were rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds between 65 and 85 miles per hour.

One of the tornadoes struck the Lomira area in Dodge County shortly before 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The tornado carved a path of roughly three-quarters of a mile, damaging homes and knocking down numerous trees.

A second EF0 tornado was confirmed in Fond du Lac County around 3:10 p.m. southeast of Eden.
This tornado damaged several trees as well as damaged a barn roof, with roofing material carried about 100 yards by the storm. The tornado’s path was about 75 yards wide and 1 mile long.

While the tornadoes caused localized destruction, the larger story from the June 10th storms was the widespread straight-line wind damage. The powerful line of thunderstorms produced hurricane-force wind gusts in some locations, including a 94-mile-per-hour gust recorded in Oshkosh.

The storms left behind hundreds of downed trees, damaged buildings, and widespread power outages across portions of Wisconsin.

Meteorologists say the tornadoes developed within the fast-moving line of thunderstorms, a setup known for producing quick, short-lived tornadoes that are difficult to forecast and form with little warning.