2:15pm Update Severe Thunderstorms have sparked this afternoon with a hail threat
Afternoon update: We have a handful of storms in progress this afternoon. At times storms have pushed severe limits for hail. Here's a photo from a viewer in West Bend today of what looks to be marble size hail
Thanks to Carmen for sharing. We've also had reports of hail to near a quarter inch in diameter which is the benchmark for issuing Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. While it's possible we could get some wind gusts to around 40mph, wind isn't really a factor in today's storms. In fact, they are moving rather slowly to the northeast at 25mph. Here's a look at the radar that prompted the warning in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties: And here's the latest radar imagery across the area with the northern parts of the area looking at storms currently in progress: We likely see less and less storm activity as the afternoon unfolds. That said, be prepared to take it indoors if any storms push through your hometown today with the history of hail.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Going into the middle of June it is currently the 20th wettest start to the month on record, but if we want to hold on to that top position we are going to need more rain since June is the wettest month of the year, on average. Some light showers are possible on Tuesday. One round rolls in during the morning then We might stay dry for the rest of the morning. More rain is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening with some isolated storms. Any rain on Tuesday should be pretty light with under a tenth of an inch for most, but higher in storms.
The better rain chance will be on Wednesday where scattered storms are likely from the mid-morning through the late evening hours. Thursday could also see a few showers although those look more isolated and mainly confined during the morning and later evening hours.
The time period to watch for the heaviest rain Wednesday will be in the late afternoon and evening hours. Rain totals could reach a half to 1.50" on Wednesday.
A Level 2 Slight Risk for severe storms is possible for Wednesday, mainly for communities along and south of I-94. The threat for strong to severe storms is really dependent on where a warm front sits. That front may stay closer to the IL border which will keep temps in the 60s for most of us and keep strong storm chances in southern counties. If the front stays south the threat for severe weather may stay in northern Illinois.
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