Brooke Brighton
@BrookeBrighton
TV Meteorologist at @SpectrumNews1WI & @SpectrumNewsKC. Nature photo enthusiast. 📸🌅 Graduate of THE @OhioState University. Goals: Bright(o)n your day. ☀️😀
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Conditions are shaping up for a potentially dangerous heavy rainfall and flooding event tonight. Rainfall will develop across E. KS into W. MO through 5-7 PM and continue overnight. The greatest rainfall could impact the KC Metro and surrounding areas. #mowx #kswx #KC
We've already seen numerous reports of flooding surrounding the #KansasCity metro early Friday morning. Have ways to receive flood alerts and check your typical commute routes to see if any streets are flooded. #KCwx

3:10 AM Update: Moderate to heavy rain continues to fall across portions of the KC metro and surrounding areas, with flash flood warnings ongoing.
Flash Flood Warning including Kansas City MO, Overland Park KS and Independence MO until 8:30 AM CDT
Lunchtime temperatures ranging anywhere from 74° in Rhinelander to 81° in #Milwaukee. We'll continue to monitor storms that develop along a cold front the rest of this afternoon. #WIwx

Continue to share your weather photos with us through our Spectrum News app for your chance to be featured on-air and on our social media pages. 📷 #Photography

Today's featured Wisconsin photographer is Carla Wells who captured a rainbow in Valders, WI. 📸🌈 #Photography

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Sturgeon Bay WI, Sister Bay WI and Forestville WI until 7:30 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Marinette WI, Peshtigo WI and Porterfield WI until 7:00 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Green Bay WI, De Pere WI and Howard WI until 6:45 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Marinette WI, Shawano WI and Clintonville WI until 6:15 PM CDT
Tornado Warning including Oconto WI, Oconto Falls WI and Gillett WI until 6:15 PM CDT
Tornado Warning including Clintonville WI, Marion WI and Embarrass WI until 5:45 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Shawano WI, Legend Lake WI and Keshena WI until 5:45 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Wittenberg WI, Birnamwood WI and Hatley WI until 5:15 PM CDT
Tornado Warning including Hatley WI, Norrie WI and Ringle WI until 4:45 PM CDT
A special weather statement has been issued for Antigo WI, Crandon WI and Gleason WI until 5:00 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Merrill WI, Spencer WI and Marathon City WI until 4:15 PM CDT
3:25 PM Radar Update: Storms are starting to fill in across northern portions of the area. These storms have been efficient rainfall producers and some gusty but still sub-severe winds have been reported with these so far. These storms will continue to move east/southeast
A watch is being considered for north central Wisconsin this afternoon and evening. We've already seen one severe storm near Eau Claire this afternoon; isolated severe storms may pop up in the highlighted area as the day goes along. Stay alert! #wiwx