The image is a grab from GR3 at the time the Tornado was on the ground as I tweeted it yesterday as it was happening just over 21 hours ago.
EF1 Tornado - "Union Grove" (more details to follow)
Wind speed: About 90 mph.
Start: 4:01 PM. On Racine/Kenosha County line at intersection of county road KR & 224 Ave
End: 4:12 PM. In Racine County at Intersection of Highway 20 and Interstate 94
Width: 100 Yards
Length: About 8.8 Miles, intermittent path, some straight line wind damage as well
Details: Worst hit was the southwest side of Union Grove. Old Settler's Park had major tree damage. Across from the park, there was roof damage to an industrial building. There was minor residential damage at the intersection of Pleasant Run & Mill Avenue in Union Grove. At the intersection of Hwy 20 and I-94, an RV trailer was ripped in half and a Citgo gas station sustained roof damage. From the Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center: Local officials conducted an aerial damage assessment to determine the extent of damage to the Union Grove area. Racine County officials report that there is widespread damage including the dome over the Union Grove sewer plant and the fairgrounds. Some parts of I-94 were closed during the storm, due to debris and a blown over semi-truck
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