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Takeaways:
• A tornado, the first ever recorded in February, was confirmed to have occurred just south of Madison, Wisconsin.
• The tornado caused damage to approximately 25 buildings, power lines, and other structures in Rock County, but no injuries were immediately reported.
• Accurate tornado records in Wisconsin date back to 1950, and this event marks the first February tornado since then.
• Alongside the Wisconsin tornado, there were at least two other reported tornadoes in Illinois, as well as reports of large hail and damaging winds.
• The Chicago area experienced warmer-than-normal weather, with a forecasted record high of 56 degrees for the following Friday.
References:
[1] 1st tornado to hit Wisconsin in February spotted, as weather in Chicago area warmer than normal. Link
[2] The first tornado to hit Wisconsin in February was spotted. Link
[3] The first tornado to hit Wisconsin in February was spotted. Link
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