Flash flood warnings extended, Tornado possibly touched down in Lomira


The flash flood warnings for Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, and Ozaukee counties has been extended until 6:30 am on Wednesday.  Please use caution around flooded areas within those counties.



6:30 PM Update

Scattered showers and storms are developing across Iowa tonight.  Those storms are pushing northeast and could make a run at our area later this evening.  

Heavy rain and flooding are the main concerns for tonight as additional rain and storms will move back across flooded areas.


After a very active Tuesday afternoon, the severe risk is starting to die down a little across southeast Wisconsin. The focus now shifts to a flash flood threat. Flash flood warnings have been issued for all of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties and the northern part of Ozaukee and Milwaukee Counties until 10:30 p.m.

In addition, more severe storms are possible Tuesday evening. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for everyone except Walworth, Racine and Kenosha Counties until 9 p.m.

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5:07 PM Update:

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

WIC089-117-131-282215-
/O.CON.KMKX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-180828T2215Z/
Ozaukee WI-Washington WI-Sheboygan WI-
500 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN OZAUKEE...EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND EASTERN SHEBOYGAN
COUNTIES...

At 500 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cleveland to near Oostburg to near Saukville,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, Port Washington, Sheboygan Falls, Saukville, Howards
Grove, Oostburg, Belgium, Fredonia, Kohler, Cedar Grove, Random Lake,
Newburg, Adell, Waldo, Haven, Waubeka, Johnsonville, Harrington Beach
St Park, Gibbsville and Hingham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 4367 8770 4357 8777 4348 8778 4339 8785
4336 8819 4353 8799 4389 8789 4389 8772
4384 8772 4379 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 259DEG 41KT 4388 8775 4366 8773 4338 8798

HAIL...WIND...60MPH

$$

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4:26 PM Update:

Tornado Warning
WIC039-117-282200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0016.180828T2126Z-180828T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
426 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Fond du Lac County in east central Wisconsin...
Sheboygan County in east central Wisconsin...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 426 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Campbellsport,
or 10 miles north of Kewaskum, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Multiple reports of
tornadoes have been received with this storm across Fond
du Lac County.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg,
Kohler, Cedar Grove, Campbellsport, Random Lake, Elkhart Lake,
Greenbush, Mount Calvary, Cascade, Adell, Waldo, St. Cloud,
Glenbeulah, Haven, Beechwood and Johnsonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 4367 8770 4357 8777 4354 8778 4354 8830
4383 8835 4388 8772 4382 8771 4379 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 256DEG 54KT 4367 8820

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

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2:00 PM Update: A new severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 9:00 pm for most of the area.  The exception is our southern counties; however, that could change at some point.

The atmosphere is becoming increasingly unstable with high humidity and surface temperatures in the 80s.  We expect storms to quickly develop this afternoon and evening.  All modes of severe weather are possible; however, damaging winds and flooding rainfall are the two top threats.

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12:00 PM Update: The timing for strong to severe thunderstorms will be this afternoon into the evening and hasn't changed.  A large line of thunderstorms will develop in western WI and track east-southeast.  The leading edge of the storms could produce widespread severe weather, especially damaging winds 



A line of storms this morning will produce more heavy rain and possibly minor flooding. 2”-4” of rainfall will be added to totals from yesterday. The line will clear out and we will see some sunshine late this morning and this afternoon. This will lead to another line of showers and storms. Some of these storms could be severe with all modes of severe weather possible with large hail, damaging winds, and torrential downpours with more flooding.


Speaking of flooding, the NWS has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of southeastern Wisconsin except Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha until Wednesday morning. The timing of the storms will be as early as late this afternoon into early tomorrow morning. The cold front, which will produce the widespread storm activity, will usher in much cooler, drier air for the middle of the week. Temperatures will struggle to make it out of the 60s by tomorrow. The dew points will plunge into the 50s and it will feel much more comfortable.

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