MILWAUKEE – The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Wisconsin until 11 a.m. Friday, April 18.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
What we know:
The severe thunderstorm watch will impact the following counties: Jefferson, Washington, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Dodge, and Kenosha.
A strong low will pass over our area on Friday and into Saturday morning. The warm front will push highs into the 70s but help to generate strong to severe storms. Once the cold front clears later on Friday, the risk of storms diminishes and the weekend looks calmer but also cooler with highs in the 50s.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:15 a.m. for the following areas: Dodge County, Walworth County, Washington County, Jefferson County, Ozaukee County, Waukesha County, and Milwaukee County.
FOX6 Weather Extras
Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They include the following:
FOX6 Storm Center app
FOX LOCAL Mobile app
FOX Weather app
What is the FOX Model?
FOX Weather
Maps and radar
We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.
School and business closings
When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.
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The Source: Information in this report is from the FOX6 Weather Experts and National Weather Service.
