BREAKING: Large-scale riots and looting expected tonight in #Kenosha, Wisconsin. Citizens have took to Facebook and created groups to organize a civil militia to protect personal property **armed**

Hundreds are set to participate in the defense with thousands 'interested'.

NEW: The same type of fence erected around the federal courthouse in #Portland is now being erected around the #Kenosha courthouse in anticipation of huge crowds tonight.

NEW: “Public Safety Alert” sent to all #Kenosha residents. Police and National Guard are prepping for rioters tonight; curfew set from 8:00PM — 7:00AM. #Wisconsin

BREAKING: Individuals on ‘4chan’ are organizing an armed counter protest tonight against rioters and looters expected at the #Kenosha County Courthouse. #Wisconsin

All highway exits into #Kenosha are closed in an attempt to prevent rioters from joining from other cities and states ( @Crisis_Intel)

Large columns of National Guard and police units arriving to #Kenosha, #Wisconsin.

Curfew in 2 minutes.

BREAKING: Rioters attempting to take down the newly erected fence around the #Kenosha County Courthouse. Many armed individuals both police and not in the vicinity.

BREAKING: Scanners alleging ^anti-rioter^ militias with long rifles are marching towards rioters in uptown #Kenosha

BREAKING: Unconfirmed reports say shots are being fired in #Kenosha.

Rioters trying hard to bring down the newly erected fence protecting the #Kenosha County Warehouse.

Massive law enforcement presence behind the fence. #Wisconsin

BREAKING: Rioters are now setting off fireworks at the police outside the #Kenosha County Courthouse; ( @Crisis_Intel)

Rioters are close to knocking down the fence outside the #Kenosha courthouse. If it falls chaos can ensue.

BREAKING: Rioters are now trying to blind tactical officers on the roof of the #Kenosha County Courthouse. There are reportedly snipers on the roof. #Wisconsin

Rioter goes up against a law enforcement tactical vehicle — attempting to keep it from driving forward in #Kenosha, #Wisconsin

[ @selfdeclaredref]

Police are using tear gas and LRAD to push rioters away from the fence surrounding the #Kenosha County Courthouse.

BREAKING: Rioters setting off fireworks at a law enforcement tactical bearcat vehicle in #Kenosha, #Wisconsin

[ @ElijahSchaffer]

BREAKING: Riot police have now created a formation outside the fence by the #Kenosha County Courthouse, to prevent rioters from approaching closer.

Riot police push forward their line in a snakelike fashion to move people out of the park in front of the #Kenosha County Courthouse. Police have declared it and unlawful assembly.

[ @OmarJimenez]

WATCH: Rioters create a street barricade to block armored vehicles from clearing the park in front of the #Kenosha County Courthouse

[ @ElijahSchaffer]

BREAKING: Additional buses full of police in riot gear—head-to-toe—arrive in #Kenosha, #Wisconsin

BREAKING: Armed rioters allegedly prepare to storm the #Kenosha County Courthouse.

Vandals take to the streets of #Kenosha - spraying graffiti on barriers and signs as riots are ongoing.

BREAKING: Police deploy teargas at rioters — in response rioters shoot something back, almost sounds like gunfire. #Kenosha #Wisconsin

BREAKING: Rioters attempt to construct street barricades using large garbage dumpsters in #Kenosha

Rioters toss explosive projectiles at police cruisers; police respond with teargas and they scatter. #Kenosha

BREAKING: Multiple armed men are on the roof of one of the car lots that was burned in #Kenosha, #Wisconsin

BREAKING: Armed individuals mingle with crowds near the #Kenosha County Courthouse. #Wisconsin

UNCONFIRMED: Reports that Militia members and riot police have an "unofficial agreement" and are working together to protect local #Kenosha businesses ( @Crisis_Intel)

BREAKING: Citizens fight back against arsonists in #Kenosha