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Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (47+ words) FOX6 News Milwaukee A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10pm for all of SE WI. Isolated to scattered supercells are expected between 4pm and midnight and may produce strong tornadoes, damaging wind over 70mph and large hail of 2-3" in diameter....
Sirens vs. cellphones: Why you might hear one alert and not the other during severe weather
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (267+ words) MILWAUKEE - People count on emergency alerts to stay safe when preparing for severe weather. And whether that alert comes from an outdoor siren or a cellphone, it starts with information from the National Weather Service. An individual county's emergency management…...
Wisconsin Weather Experts: Severe storms, wind damage
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (51+ words) FOX6 News Milwaukee Severe storms moved across Wisconsin Monday night and early Tuesday with widespread damage to homes an buildings. Over 60 thousand power outages were reported by WE Energies. The Wisconsin Weather Experts update the next round expected Tuesday night with…...
Damage from overnight storms
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (29+ words) FOX6 News Milwaukee All of Wisconsin was under the threat of severe weather Monday afternoon and evening. The overnight storms downed trees and power lines....
Ancient carbon emissions from rivers may accelerate climate change, new study finds
10+ mon, 13+ hour ago (557+ words) MILWAUKEE - An incredibly complex area of science with no simple answers, climate change is one of the most significant and most hotly debated topics in science. A groundbreaking new study published in the journal "Nature" adds to the complexity by…...
Spring 2026: What does The Old Farmer's Almanac forecast for your area?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (743+ words) The Old Farmer's Almanac has unveiled its long-range weather predictions for Spring 2026, offering an early look at whether Americans can expect a chilly or warm season'and how much rain may be on the way. The forecast covers April and May…...
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Strong to severe storms possible Thursday
1+ week, 5+ day ago (504+ words) A wild weather day across Wisconsin and beyond, with strong storms moving through the southern part of the state and prompting tornado warnings on Thursday, April 2. Sam Kraemer surveys Kenosha after reports of damage. MILWAUKEE - The Storm Prediction Center has…...
What to know about the invasive beetle that could arrive in Wisconsin this summer
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a heads-up for residents about a "destructive, invasive" insect that may arrive this summer: the Asian longhorned beetle. According to the DNR, the beetle has not yet been found in Wisconsin. However,…...
Musk says Space X shifting focus to 'self-growing city' on moon before Mars push
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (609+ words) Musk has a long record of setting ambitious timelines for major projects. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk said Sunday that Space X is shifting its near-term priorities away from Mars and toward building what he described as…...
US plans to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, NASA says
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (469+ words) NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced plans to develop a'nuclear reactor for the surface of the moon by 2030. The two agencies recently signed a new memorandum of understanding that solidified collaboration on the research and development…...