UPDATE: The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Concord, Jefferson County at 1:15 AM Thursday morning. This is a preliminary report. The NWS expects more details including the path and duration of the tornado to be released at a later date. The NWS also confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down in Waukesha County at 1:30 AM near Highway D and Townline Road east of Dousman.
UPDATE: Governor Tony Evers has issued a statewide state of emergency after last night's severe weather. This order allows state agencies to help those who were affected by the weather and allows the National Guard to be called up into active duty to provide support.
UPDATE: Multiple sources are reporting damage in portions of Jefferson County, especially in Concord where trees are down and debris has scattered. No reports of any injuries at this time. More updates to come.
UPDATE: The city of Watertown is providing an update as the cleanup from last night’s storm continues. City crews continue to clean up debris from the city’s parks. Residents are asked to be mindful of those who might be doing those tasks. If residents are encountering any low hanging wires you are asked to call 261-6660. The city is also providing links to WE Energies outage map as well as a safety report form the FDA on how to save food during an outage. Visit the City of Watertown on Facebook for more information. Meanwhile the NWS of Milwaukee will be in Jefferson and Waukesha Counties today to survey storm damage. They do not believe results will be available this afternoon but they will post them when received.
It was a sleepless night for many as a major severe thunderstorm moved through the area. The entire area was under a Particularly Dangerous Situation Storm Watch. Some areas turned out better than others. In the City of Delavan, there was not much damage in the downtown section to report except for some leaves and other small debris that had been blown into the roadway. Some residents were seen examining their homes for any damages. Parts of Jefferson and Rock County were also briefly under separate tornado warnings but so far there has not been any reports of a tornado touching down.