National Weather Confirms 2 Tornadoes in Jefferson County

The National Weather Service is now confirming two tornadoes Tuesday night in southern Wisconsin’s Jefferson County.  An EF-1 tornado with winds of 100 miles per hour touched down near Sullivan.  An EF-0 twister packing 80-mile-per-hour winds damaged homes, blew out windows and knocked down trees in Fort Atkinson.  Survey teams also inspected damage in Wales and Belleville where downed trees caused a residential gas leak.  The danger of minor to moderate flooding continues, along with a risk of flash floods.