Storm damage surveys are underway
In Iowa and Dodge counties, teams were out early this (Thursday) morning looking at spots where videos and pictures of a twister were taken from.
Jul 17, 2025, 3:08 PM CST
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WISCONSIN (WRCO / WRCE) – Damage surveys are underway to find the strength and distance tornados may have traveled through parts of Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan’s survey team confirms an EF-0 tornado with estimated winds of 70 mph touched down southwest of Hustisford around 3:20. It was on the ground until 3:35, lifting near Grey Road and Wildcat Road, northeast of town.
In Iowa and Dodge counties, teams were out early this (Thursday) morning looking at spots where videos and pictures of a twister were taken from. The NWS reports mainly tree damage seen so far as they are trying to track down where they may have hit in fields. The NWS says they are trying to move as fast as possible to try and investigate the entire area Thursday. Reports of tornadoes came in from at least seven different towns between Noon and 4:00. Wautoma and areas of the Fox Valley also experienced significant flash flooding, with cars submerged.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
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