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Update: 7:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has allowed the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for southeast Wisconsin to expire.
Update: 5:06 p.m.
The latest from Storm Team 4’s Brian Gotter:
“A line of severe storms is developing and will move through SE Wisconsin this evening. The main threat is strong winds over 60 mph and some large hail. There will also be brief blinding rain but rain totals will be less than 1″ since the storms will move through quickly. The threat of storms and rain should be out of here before 9pm this evening, then the clouds clear out and it is warm and humid tonight with lows in the upper 60s.”
Meanwhile, a warning is in effect west of the WTMJ listening area.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Madison WI, Fitchburg WI, Middleton WI until 5:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/k1JOtDSUtr
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMKX) June 26, 2020
Update: 4:02 p.m.
For the next hour or so, locations south of Madison and west of Janesville will have the best chance of seeing severe weather. pic.twitter.com/elJfRbbS6U
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMKX) June 26, 2020
Update: 2:56 p.m.
Here is how we think the timing of the strong or severe storms will evolve across southern WI this afternoon into this evening. – PC #swiwx pic.twitter.com/hruSMpDv9b
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMKX) June 26, 2020
Update: 1:30 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Milwaukee, Waukesha, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth and Washington Counties until 9 p.m.
Details below from the National Weather Service:
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin until 9 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/okrGTWuZ66
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMKX) June 26, 2020
Original story
Southeastern Wisconsin will receive what Storm Team 4’s Brian Niznansky says might be the most severe weather we’ve seen this season so far.
“The main severe event should hold off until the late afternoon,” said Niznansky. “We’re still thinking a squall line of storms sweeps the area during the late afternoon and evening.”
Niznansky doesn’t believe tornadoes are expected, but they aren’t out of the question.
“Strong straight line winds will be the primary threat today, but we cannot rule out a couple of tornadoes. The threat for storms should end by 10 p.m. this evening. In between the storms today will be breezy, warm, and humid. Highs should reach the middle 80s.”
