10 p.m. update: Storms and rain over for tonight
10pm update:
Rain and storms over for tonight. Here's a look at rain reports.
7pm update:
All the warnings are over at this point. Here's the latest radar:
There are still a few isolated storms out there so we will continue monitor.
6:00 p.m.
A tornado warning has been issued for Kenosha and Racine Counties.
4:00pm
As of now, rain and storms have continued to behave. Here's the latest radar:
It does appear that while we have the ingredients aloft for severe weather, the morning rain and storms along with lingering clouds have kept activity in check and so far we have not had any warnings locally. We will continue to monitor storms closely as the risk for strong storms will still be with us the next few hours.
2:30pm:
A tornado watch has been issued for Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties until 9pm. Severe weather as of now is looking to favor our southern sections and into Northern IL.
1:10pm:
A Flood Watch has been issued as by the end of the day, a total of up to 1.5" of rain is anticipated. Our first round of non-severe storms is on the way out leading us to the more likely severe chance by about 3:30/4pm.
10:55am Update:
The first round of storms have entered SW WI, but have yet to reach a severe threshold. As of now, no watches or warnings are issued for SE WI, but heavy downpours, gusty winds, and frequent lightning are possible now until about 1pm.
Updated: 9:56 a.m. June 11, 2026
Parts of southern Wisconsin have been upgraded to a rare Level 4 Moderate Risk. A moderate risk is only issued once every 2-3 years in Wisconsin. Counties along the IL border are included. Locally that includes parts of Walworth and Racine Counties and all of Kenosha Counties. All of northern Illinois and eastern Iowa are also included in the Level 4.
Those in the Moderate Risk (red) have the best potential to see tornadoes, including some strong tornadoes over EF-2 strength. Very strong winds are also possible in this area. After seeing 80 mph+ winds on Wednesday we could see similar wind gusts on Thursday. The tornado threat is now high as well, especially in those southern counties. The flooding threat has gone down a bit as storms should be moving through quickly but any urban areas that see multiple rounds of strong storms could see brief flooding.
We are currently watching severe storms moving through eastern Iowa. This is a cluster of storms that started in Nebraska and has held on to their strength. A tornado watch is currently in effect until 3 PM for eastern Iowa and NW Illinois. The entire line of storms moving through eastern Iowa is currently warned with severe thunderstorm warnings. A few tornado warnings have been issued as well. If those storms continue on their current trajectory they could impact our southern counties like Walworth, Racine and Kenosha. They would arrive shortly after noon in western Walworth County if they maintain their current speed and direction.
The rest of the forecast with storm timing outline below is on track. 3-9 PM will be the time period to watch for widespread severe weather locally.
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Posted: 5:38 a.m. June 11, 2026
All of southeast Wisconsin saw strong and severe storms Wednesday. During the early to late afternoon hours, we had a line of severe storms roll in from the west. These storms saw wind gusts over 80 mph in some area. Oshkosh reported a wind gust of 94 mph! The strong winds were responsible for dozens of wind damage reports including building damage, trees down and power outages.
In terms of rainfall, the storms moved through very quickly so they didn't drop too much rain. Rain totals across most of southeast Wisconsin ranged from 0.25"-1.00" of rain.
Now we get ready for the next round of storms. After a dry start to Thursday, a round of rain and some storms is possible from 11 AM - 2 PM. Some of those storms could be a bit on the stronger side but widespread severe weather is not expected. The better timing for some strong to severe storms will be from 3-9 PM.
Once again all of southeast Wisconsin is in the Level 3 Enhanced Risk for severe storms. The forcing for the storms will be along the cold front that arrives this afternoon. Temperatures will not be as hot today with most seeing highs around 80 and dew points around 70.
The severe threats are very similar to Wednesday so all types of severe impacts are possible. The tornado and flooding threats are a bit higher than Wednesday but damaging wind remains the primary threat. Some hail is also possible.
The storms on Thursday could bring more heavy rain than they did on Wednesday. Rain totals will heavily depend on the storms that we see but up to 2" of rain will be possible in areas that see the strongest storms. Others could see less with a quarter or half inch of rain possible for those that just see rain or passing storms.
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