Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms affected portions of southern Wisconsin Thursday evening. A brief tornado occurred in the Village of Deerfield between 3:47 PM and 3:51 PM.

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Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado #1 - Deerfield, WI
DANE COUNTY

Date	August 9th, 2018
Time (Local)	Around 3:50 PM
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	0.7 miles
Max Width	25 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A short lived tornado caused damage to an industrial building and knocked down trees in the area, damaging a home. Playground equipment was also damaged in Deerfield Community Park.

Track Map


Uprooted Tree	Roof Damage	Roof Damage	Insulation Blown in Fence

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Deerfield Wisconsin EF-0 Tornado of 8/9/2018