5 confirmed tornadoes in SE Wisconsin after Friday storms

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SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- The Tornado National Weather Service Damage survey confirmed two tornados touched down in southeastern Wisconsin during Friday night's storms. 

An EF-1 tornado with estimated winds of 100 miles per hour, was reported to have grounded west of US-45 in northern Racine County and blew northeast to County Line on the south side of Franklin in Milwaukee County. 

The other was an EF-0 tornado with winds of 80 miles per hour. This one started on the west side of US-45 in northern Racine County near North Cape, going northeast to 7 Mile Rd. 

The National Weather Service says that the EF-0 tornado merged or overlapped with the EF-1 tornado. 

NWS reported many uprooted and snapped trees, barn damage, house damage and a warehouse with half the roof lost.  

Three more EF-0 tornadoes were confirmed to have landed in southeastern Wisconsin, with one EF-0, with winds of about 70 miles per hour, occurring at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 83 and County Highway O north of Waterford. The tornado continued east before ending in Tichigan State Wildlife Area. 

Another EF-0 with winds of 70 miles per hour, began near the intersection of Kelsey Drive and Keiser Lane, heading northeast causing damage before ending in Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area. 

The final EF-0 that reached wind peaks of 70 miles per hour started along Spring Prairie Road southwest of Honey Lake. The tornado traveled east-southeast along Spring Prairie Road, ending on Lyons Road.  

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