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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 16, 2025, 6:26 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 17, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2025, 6:26 PM CDT (23:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 17, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 155 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 177 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -223 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1561 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
701 WHUS43 KMKX 162326 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 626 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-170730- /O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0011.250817T1300Z-250818T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 626 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 7 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening, northerly exposed beaches, piers, and/or breakwalls will be most vulnerable to these dangerous currents. By late Monday morning, southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and wave directions veer southeasterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$ Sheppard
8 follow-up statements
745 WHUS43 KMKX 170739 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 239 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-171545- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0011.250817T1300Z-250818T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 239 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM CDT this morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From this morning through this evening, northerly exposed beaches, piers, and/or breakwalls will be most vulnerable to these dangerous currents. By late Monday morning, southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and wave directions veer southeasterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
702 WHUS43 KMKX 171420 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 920 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-172230- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 920 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From this morning through this evening, northerly exposed beaches, piers, and/or breakwalls will be most vulnerable to these dangerous currents. By late Monday morning, southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and wave directions veer southeasterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$ MRC
349 WHUS43 KMKX 172018 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 318 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-180430- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 318 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this evening, northerly exposed beaches, piers, and/or breakwalls will be most vulnerable to these dangerous currents. By Monday morning, southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and wave directions veer southeasterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$ Sheppard
528 WHUS43 KMKX 172226 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 526 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-180630- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 526 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this evening, northerly exposed beaches, piers, and/or breakwalls will be most vulnerable to these dangerous currents. By Monday morning, southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and wave directions veer southeasterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
643 WHUS43 KMKX 180859 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 359 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-181700- /O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T2000Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 359 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This morning through the early afternoon southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and wave directions veer southeasterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
127 WHUS43 KMKX 181455 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 955 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-182000- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T2000Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 955 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly exposed lakeshore areas will be at greater risk given southeasterly wind and wave directions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
461 WHUS43 KMKX 181953 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 253 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 WIZ071-072-182100- /O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T2000Z/ Racine-Kenosha- 253 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Waves continue to gradually subside this evening but wave around 3 feet and moderate swim risk conditons may linger through the remainder of the evening into the early evening. $$ WIZ052-060-066-182300- /O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T2300Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee- 253 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Milwaukee Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly exposed lakeshore areas will be at greater risk given southeasterly wind and wave directions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
952 WHUS43 KMKX 182258 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 558 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 WIZ052-060-066-190000- /O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250818T2300Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee- 558 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Waves up to 4 feet will continue to diminish through mid evening. Therefore, the Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed to expire. $$ MRC
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Aug 16, 4:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Area of storms moving into south central WI is anticipated to stall over southern WI this evening. This would enhance our risk of flash flooding. Additional storms are possible overnight into Sunday morning. Flash Flood Watch in effect until 10 AM.
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely into early next week. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. There remains a lot of uncertainty with storm placement and timing over the next few days.
- The rain over the next few days could lead to river rises again, with the potential for a few locations to return to at least minor flood stage.
- Drying out and becoming less humid by mid to late next week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 4:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
407 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Area of storms moving into south central WI is anticipated to
stall over southern WI this evening. This would enhance our
risk of flash flooding. Additional storms are possible
overnight into Sunday morning. Flash Flood Watch in effect
until 10 AM.
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely into
early next week. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. There
remains a lot of uncertainty with storm placement and timing
over the next few days.
- The rain over the next few days could lead to river rises
again, with the potential for a few locations to return to at
least minor flood stage.
- Drying out and becoming less humid by mid to late next week.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
Issued 407 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
Tonight and Sunday:
We are focused on our second round of convection moving into
south central WI now. These developed along some elevated warm
air advection and potentially assisted by a remnant MCV. Looking
at visible satellite, we can see a stationary boundary that is
over northern Iowa and stretches into southwest WI through
Grant and Iowa County. There are several outflow boundaries
associated with the ongoing convection, and they seem to be
meeting over Grant or Iowa county right now. This stationary
boundary probably translates eastward through Madison and
potentially West Bend. This line of storms moving into south
central WI is expected to become west-east oriented and slow
down as it starts to line up along that stationary boundary.
This seems like a glimpse of where our region of storms may
stall this evening.
The low level jet will ramp up this evening and point into this
stationary boundary. The lift from this feature is expected to
help regenerate showers and thunderstorms along the stalled
boundary. This is our region of concern for flash flooding.
There is still uncertainty in exactly where any flash flooding
will occur, as that type of convection is a very small scale
feature. However the current idea (and concern) is that it
would be within the I-94 corridor. However, if the boundary gets
shunted a bit from outflow, then I-90 and southwest, including
Madison, have a risk of that persistent convection overnight (a
third round).
While we are not trusting any convection allowing models due to
their poor track record lately, the 19Z HRRR and 18Z NAM Nest
develop storms late this evening along the boundary from
southern MN, northeast IA, and south central WI. This scenario
depicts what our thoughts are at this time. However, these
models want to race the line of storms into northern IL and I am
not sure how much I trust that idea.
Sunday weather continues to be uncertain. If a big complex of
storms diminishes right over southern WI late tonight, then it
will be a while before storms can re-develop. If the storms blow
through and we have a chance to get some sun on the northern
edge of the storm remnants over northeast portions of our
forecast area, then additional storm development would be
possible already Sunday morning.
Gusty northeast winds are expected to rush down Lake Michigan
Sunday morning and bring elevated waves to the nearshore and
beaches Sunday afternoon and evening. A Beach Hazards Statement
may be needed.
Cronce
&&
.LONG TERM...
Issued 407 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
Monday through Saturday:
Another storm complex will be possible over central or southern
WI on Monday as a more robust shortwave trough tracks across
central MN. With a frontal boundary draped from west central WI
to southeast WI, we have will continue to be in a position for
another round of storms Monday afternoon into the evening. The
high precipitable water values of around 2 inches will continue
to sit over the area, the risk of heavy rain will continue. The
current flash flood watch may need to be extended or have a new
one issued.
It looks like high pressure will finally win over the Upper
Great Lakes area by Tuesday evening, which will end our chance
for storms. One caution to that idea is that a weak trough may
stall over the eastern Great Lakes and clip Lake Michigan (and
far southeast WI) with surprise showers and/or storms on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday look quiet for southern WI.
Cronce
&&
.AVIATION...
Issued 407 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
Another round of storms is pushing into south central WI late
this afternoon may produce severe winds. This line is expected
to stall over southern WI this evening.
MVFR ceilings are expected with areas of convection through late
evening, and then IFR ceilings become more likely for east
central and portions of southeast WI Sunday morning. Improvement
is expected through Sunday afternoon, although more storms are
possible.
Cronce
&&
.MARINE...
Issued 407 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
The risk for thunderstorms will be in place along a stationary
boundary that is draped across central and southern WI through
at least Monday. Gusty winds are the main threat.
A period of gusty north-northeast winds in the wake of a cold
front dropping down Lake Michigan late tonight through Sunday
morning will produce high waves. A Small Craft Advisory will
likely be needed.
Cronce
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued 407 PM CDT Fri Aug 15 2025
There is a flash flood risk this afternoon through Sunday
morning due to repeated rounds of heavy rain. A Flash Flood
Watch is in effect until 10 AM.
One Flood Warning and one Flood Watch remain in effect in the
Milwaukee metro area, in the wake of the heavy rainfall this
past weekend.
The Lower Fox River at Waukesha remains in minor flood stage at
this time, but will continue to decrease in stage height. It
may remain in flood stage until at least early Sunday morning.
The Fox River at New Munster may reach minor flood stage early
next week, and is being monitored with a Flood Watch.
Ponding of water in areas immediately near each river segment
will remain possible until each can fall below flood stage by
later this week. Continue to heed any road closures in all
impacted areas until river stages recede further and Flood
Warnings are allowed to expire.
There is potential for localized heavy rainfall again this
afternoon through Monday, and area rivers (particularly in the
Milwaukee metro area and surrounding counties) will be monitored
for potential rises.
Cronce
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Flood Watch...WIZ046-WIZ047-WIZ051-WIZ052-WIZ056-WIZ057-WIZ058-
WIZ059-WIZ060-WIZ062-WIZ063-WIZ064-WIZ065-WIZ066-WIZ067-
WIZ068-WIZ069-WIZ070-WIZ071-WIZ072 until 10 AM Sunday.
LM...None.
&&
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www.youtube.com/NWSMilwaukeeHazardous weather outlook, Aug 16, 3:17 PM CDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 317 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-172030- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 317 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight The Fox River in Waukesha will remain above flood stage. There are chances for thunderstorms through tonight with the main risk being gusty winds, hail, heavy rain and the possibility for flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday The Fox River in Waukesha will remain above flood stage until at least early Sunday morning. There will be continued chances for thunderstorms through the first half of next week. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, particularly in locations experiencing repeated rounds of storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... CoCoRAHS rainfall reports will be appreciated through next week. LMZ643>646-172030- Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 317 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight There are chances for thunderstorms through the overnight hours. Gusty winds are the main hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday There will be continued chances for thunderstorms through the first half of next week. Gusty northeast winds in the wake of a front Sunday morning will produce high waves through Sunday evening. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-172030- Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 317 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight There are chances for thunderstorms into the overnight hours. Gusty winds are the main hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Saturday There will be continued chances for thunderstorms through the first half of next week. A wind shift to the northeast will contain gusts up to 30 kt and building waves in the wake of a cold front on Sunday. MRC www.weather.gov/mkx
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 16, 4:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
458 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0342 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SW Kingston 43.66N 89.20W
08/16/2025 E60 MPH Green Lake WI Emergency Mngr
Estimated 60 MPH winds and penny size hail
in Dalton.
&&
WoodSpecial weather statement, Aug 16, 4:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
459 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
WIZ063>065-162245-
Waukesha WI-Jefferson WI-Dane WI-
459 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WAUKESHA...EAST CENTRAL DANE AND
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Merton to near Dousman to near Cambridge.
Movement was east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Waukesha, New Berlin, Brookfield, Muskego, Pewaukee, Fort Atkinson,
Hartland, Jefferson, Mukwonago, Delafield, Elm Grove, Lake Mills,
Wales, Okauchee Lake, Wind Lake, Oconomowoc, Vernon, Cottage Grove,
Ottawa, and Johnson Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 between mile markers 244 and 303.
Wisconsin Highway 26 between mile markers 23 and 37.
Interstate 43 between mile markers 43 and 59.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Wisconsin.
&&
LAT...LON 4284 8870 4294 8857 4296 8909 4312 8924
4313 8873 4316 8858 4306 8807 4284 8807
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 288DEG 48KT 4316 8837 4300 8853 4296 8904
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HEERENSpecial weather statement, Aug 16, 5:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
517 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
WIZ063-064-068>070-162245-
Green WI-Walworth WI-Rock WI-Jefferson WI-Dane WI-
517 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREEN...WESTERN
WALWORTH...ROCK...SOUTHEASTERN DANE AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES
THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Fort Atkinson to near Milton to near Albany.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Automated observation stations have
reported winds up to 48 mph.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Fort Atkinson, Elkhorn, Delavan,
South Beloit, Milton, Edgerton, Evansville, East Troy, Brodhead,
Clinton, Sharon, Darien, Orfordville, Brooklyn, Footville, Lake
Koshkonong, and Richmond.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 320 and 322.
Interstate 39/90 between mile markers 159 and 187.
Wisconsin Highway 26 between mile markers 6 and 23.
Interstate 43 between mile markers 0 and 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Wisconsin.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8938 4285 8938 4289 8908 4296 8886
4295 8857 4285 8864 4284 8836 4249 8866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 329DEG 32KT 4294 8885 4278 8900 4268 8936
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HEERENLocal storm report, Aug 16, 5:40 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
540 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0528 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Pardeeville 43.53N 89.30W
08/16/2025 Columbia WI NWS Employee
A few tree limbs down on campers at campsite
near Pardeeville.
&&
WoodSpecial weather statement, Aug 16, 5:40 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
540 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
WIZ064-065-069>072-162345-
Walworth WI-Rock WI-Waukesha WI-Racine WI-Jefferson WI-Kenosha WI-
540 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WALWORTH...ROCK...RACINE...
SOUTHERN WAUKESHA...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND KENOSHA COUNTIES
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Mukwonago to near Clinton to near Brodhead.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Automated weather stations reporting winds
around 40 mph.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kenosha, Racine, Janesville, Beloit, Mount Pleasant, Muskego,
Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, Lake Geneva, Mukwonago, Sturtevant,
Milton, Union Grove, East Troy, Paddock Lake, Williams Bay, Camp
Lake, Wind Lake, and Twin Lakes.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 320 and 338.
Interstate 39/90 between mile markers 167 and 186.
Wisconsin Highway 26 between mile markers 6 and 10.
Interstate 43 between mile markers 0 and 48.
Interstate 41/94 between mile markers 328 and 343.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Wisconsin.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8937 4251 8936 4267 8937 4283 8886
4292 8835 4276 8777 4264 8782 4250 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 300DEG 32KT 4286 8830 4261 8885 4259 8939
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HEERENLocal storm report, Aug 16, 5:44 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
544 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Fox Lake 43.60N 88.92W
08/16/2025 Dodge WI Public
Large tree took out two other trees as it
fell down on north shore of Fox Lake.
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WoodThe office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 9:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Marquette | 41 min |
| Aug 15, 10:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green Lake | 38 min |
| Aug 16, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 39 min |
| Aug 16, 11:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sheboygan | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 11:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MKX | 119 min | |
| Aug 16, 12:00 PM CDT | Flood Watch | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 20 hr |
| Aug 16, 12:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington | 56 min |
| Aug 16, 12:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Iowa, Sauk | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 12:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Sheboygan | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 1:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Iowa | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane | 13 min |
| Aug 16, 1:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Jefferson, Rock | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 1:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane | 16 min |
| Aug 16, 2:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Rock, Walworth | 47 min |
| Aug 16, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Green, Rock | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Rock, Walworth | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Marquette | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Rock | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Marquette, Sauk | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green Lake, Marquette | 67 min |
| Aug 16, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Sauk | 57 min |
| Aug 16, 3:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Columbia, Fond du Lac | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and 1 more | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha | 35 min |
| Aug 16, 4:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Dane | 41 min |
| Aug 16, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Ozaukee, Washington | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 4:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Jefferson, Waukesha | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Rock, Walworth | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Rock, Walworth | 65 min |
| Aug 16, 5:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Rock | 116 min |
| Aug 16, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Lafayette | 31 min |
| Aug 16, 6:31 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 47 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.