Storms bring flash flooding in northern Wisconsin, and a tornado was spotted in Sauk City

Some areas of northwestern Wisconsin saw between 5 and 7 inches of rain after storms rolled through Tuesday, flooding several roads.

Meanwhile, in southcentral Wisconsin, officials with the National Weather Service said a tornado was spotted just before 1:15 p.m. near Sauk City, moving northeast at about 30 mph.

People in that area, which includes Prairie du Sac, Mazomanie, and Marxville, were urged to take cover. A tornado warning was in effect during early Wednesday afternoon for parts of Columbia, Dane and Sauk counties. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted on weather radar…

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