Jesse Gunkel

Meteorologist @SpectrumNews1WI | Wisconsin Native | Husband | Dad | Dog Lover | WI Sports Fanatic | WI ➡️ LA ➡️ WI

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

UPGRADE: Portions of southern #Wisconsin near the IL now sit under a #ModerateRisk (4 of 5) for severe weather.

I can’t stress it enough - pay attention to those weather alerts on your phone. They will be very useful this afternoon and evening. #wiwx @SpectrumNews1WI

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a large portion of the state until 7 PM.

Thunderstorms will begin in far southwestern this afternoon and will work eastward by early evening.

#wiwx @SpectrumNews1WI

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

Watch likely coming out very soon for portions of southwestern #Wisconsin.

Prepare now for severe thunderstorms later today. Storms will be capable of heavy rain, destructive wind, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. #wiwx @SpectrumNews1WI

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

🚨ALERT🚨

A Tornado Watch will likely be issued for portions of southern and western #Wisconsin shortly.

Now is the time to prepare. Have a game plan for you and your family. Be ready to act in short notice. #wiwx @SpectrumNews1WI

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5 PM for portions of NW #Wisconsin.

Ingredients are present for destructive winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes.

Stay alert to warnings and be ready to act in short notice. #wiwx @SpectrumNews1WI

[NWS Green Bay @NWSGreenBay]

⚠️The area of New London to ~ 8 miles southwest along the Wolf River is being evacuated due to dangerous flood waters. If you are living in the impacted area, and choose to remain in place, your safety cannot be guaranteed- YOU SHOULD
EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY!

[IEMBot MKX @iembot_mkx]

At 4:38 PM CDT, 1 E Mazomanie [Dane Co, WI] Public reports Hail of tennis ball size (M2.50 Inch) #wiwx https://t.co/hLtwKBqELg

[IEMBot MKX @iembot_mkx]

MKX continues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: 1.25 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Dane, Iowa [WI] till 5:00 PM CDT https://t.co/sTbtXCN3CC

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

🚨Stay Alert Today🚨

Timing: 3 PM - Midnight

Concerns:

1) longer-tracked tornadoes (possibly up to EF-3 strength)

2). giant hail (golf ball-sized or greater)

3). damaging wind gusts (70+ mph or higher)

4). Intense rainfall rates (1” or more/hr)

#wiwx @SpectrumNews1WI

[NWS La Crosse @NWSLaCrosse]

Tornado Warning including Westboro WI, Jump River WI and Hannibal WI until 6:30 PM CDT

[NWS Green Bay @NWSGreenBay]

Flash Flood Warning including Marshfield WI, Spencer WI and Stratford WI until 10:15 PM CDT

[NWS Milwaukee @NWSMilwaukee]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin until 10 PM CDT

[NWS Milwaukee @NWSMilwaukee]

This is a map of total precipitation from Wednesday night through early Saturday morning. The highest amounts are found toward west central WI and in southeast WI. Widespread totals over 1.5 inches with over 4 inches in the highest spots. #wiwx

[NWS Milwaukee @NWSMilwaukee]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Janesville WI, Milton WI and Edgerton WI until 6:45 PM CDT

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

#Tornado Watch for southeastern #Wisconsin until 8:00 pm today. Have a game plan and be ready to act. #wiwx

[IEMBot MKX @iembot_mkx]

MKX updates Tornado Watch (expands area to include Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha [WI], continues Green, Lafayette, Rock, Walworth [WI]) till Apr 2, 8:00 PM CDT https://t.co/N3hI41Z8UJ

[NWS Atlanta @NWSAtlanta]

It's a bird...It's a plane...It's the Artemis II crew on their way to the moon! #ArtemisII

[Jesse Gunkel @JesseGunkel]

The threat for severe weather continues to increase across southern #Wisconsin for Thursday. Storms will be capable of producing tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and hail. Stay alert 🚨

[IEMBot MKX @iembot_mkx]

#SPC issues Day 2 Enhanced Convective Risk at Apr 1, 17:30z for MKX https://t.co/Sf33fIAjoZ

[NWS Milwaukee @NWSMilwaukee]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin until 12 AM CDT

[NWS Milwaukee @NWSMilwaukee]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Wisconsin until 6 PM CDT

[IEMBot MKX @iembot_mkx]

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREEN AND ROCK COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM CDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.25 IN] https://t.co/S7Ypo5cpEf