A series of damaging tornadoes impacted the Rochester area in Minnesota and Ringle in Wisconsin on May 8-9, resulting in extensive damage. About 30 residences were affected or destroyed in Marion, MN, while 75 homes were impacted in Ringle. A train derailment in Rock County necessitated rescue efforts, and Janesville Fire Department evacuated residents from inundated properties. The same cold front is advancing eastward, maintaining a heightened risk for severe weather.
