Travelers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport got an unwelcome dose of spring in Wisconsin on Friday night when a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms triggered a tornado warning for Milwaukee County. Around 8 p.m., passengers and staff were told to leave the concourses and wait it out in interior, windowless areas. About 30 minutes later, the all clear came, no damage was reported, and flights quickly got back on track. The brief disruption was a reminder of how quickly a storm can throw travel plans into limbo in southeast Wisconsin.
What happened at MKE
According to CBS 58, the tornado warning for Milwaukee County prompted airport staff to direct travelers to shelter in place around 8 p.m. People moved into interior spaces away from windows while the warning was active. The station reports that the shelter-in-place order was lifted roughly a half hour later and that no tornadoes or damage were reported at the airport. Once the warning expired, airport operations and airline schedules resumed…