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Flash Flood Warning 19, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 10, 2026Racine County, Walworth County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this flash flood warning at Aug 10, 2026, 12:25 AM CDT for Racine County, Walworth County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 70 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2026, 12:25 AM CDT (05:25 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2026, 1:35 AM CDT
In force
70 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Racine County, WI, Walworth County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:24 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 208 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2026-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3740 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2026-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
3740 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
810 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
322 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
4.3
Supercell composite
24.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

869 
WGUS53 KMKX 100525
FFWMKX
WIC101-127-100830-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FF.W.0019.260810T0525Z-260810T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1225 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin...
  East Central Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 330 AM CDT.

* At 1225 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate 
  is 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 
  inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Elkhorn, Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Burlington, Springfield, Honey 
  Creek, Abells Corners, Tibbets and Millard.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  White River, Como Creek, Fox River, Turtle Creek, Hoosier Creek, 
  Ore Creek, Sugar Creek, Spring Creek, Honey Creek and Spring Brook.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4276 8852 4276 8839 4274 8826 4271 8822
      4266 8822 4262 8824 4262 8830 4262 8840
      4262 8847 4263 8853 4265 8859 4271 8864
      4275 8864 4276 8857

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MARQUARDT
1 follow-up statement
706 
WGUS73 KMKX 100635
FFSMKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
135 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

WIC101-127-100645-
/O.CAN.KMKX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260810T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Racine WI-Walworth WI-
135 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN RACINE AND EAST 
CENTRAL WALWORTH COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4271 8822 4266 8822 4262 8824 4262 8847
      4263 8853 4265 8859 4271 8864 4275 8864
      4276 8857 4276 8839 4274 8826

$$

WAGNER

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 flash flood warning went out at Aug 9, 11:55 PM CDT, 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A few scattered thunderstorms across southeastern WI overnight into early morning, but cannot rule out a stronger storm or two and localized flooding especially if it sits over the same area.
  • Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible through the start of the week. The highest chances and stronger storm potential southern WI will be Tuesday morning/afternoon.
  • Second half of the week is trending drier with near normal temps with a more active pattern returning for the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 9, 11:55 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1155 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few scattered thunderstorms across southeastern WI
  overnight into early morning, but cannot rule out a stronger
  storm or two and localized flooding especially if it sits over
  the same area.

- Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible
  through the start of the week. The highest chances and
  stronger storm potential southern WI will be Tuesday
  morning/afternoon.

- Second half of the week is trending drier with near normal
  temps with a more active pattern returning for the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Issued 1200 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

Today through Tuesday night:

Warm frontal boundary and surface based instability gradient
remains south of the WI/IL border overnight and continues to be
the focus for strong to severe thunderstorm development through
09z. While not expecting the stronger surface based activity to
move further north through the early morning hours, could see a
few elevated storms perk up again across far southeastern WI as
they tap into the 700mb WAA and MLCAPE. Thus will maintain
20-50% PoPs for this area for another few hours. Otherwise,
expect this activity to wane through the early morning hours and
capping increases.

In additional to the Cheddar Curtain PoP chances, widespread
rainfall from Sunday will contribute to increased low-level
surface moisture paired dewpoint depressions of less than 3
degrees along with light/calm winds will be enough to support
widespread fog development through daybreak across southern WI.
Low-lying areas and creeks/river valleys may see the lowest
visibilities with even isolated pockets of dense fog at times.
However, conditions expected to improve after daybreak as temps
warm.

Looking at a normal August temps today with highs in the lower
80s, but will remain fairly muggy with dewpoints in the upper
60s to lower 70s. While not much in the way of upper-level
forcing, the stalled surface boundary set up overnight in IL may
meander back northward through the day and set up closer to the
WI/IL border. This paired with humid air mass and PWATs between
1.5-1.75 inches could be the focus for additional shower and
thunderstorm development through the day. Main concern for our
CWA is will the boundary lift far enough northward to bring the
higher rain/storm chances into far southern WI. If this boundary
does creep northward then could see late morning development
with upstream convection trekking eastward through the morning
initiating storms along the WI/IL border. Will be similar to
Sunday and strong to severe storm potential remains given
similar environment. However, the 00z CAMs are favoring the
boundary staying to our south through much of the day and
continue to be be more of an IL issue. Nevertheless, will
continue to monitor and see how things evolve through the
morning.

The active pattern over the Midwest will continue into Tuesday
as the upper-level low continues to meander around the Hudson
Bay region. Still seeing signs of another mid-level shortwave
trough rounding the base of the broader trough and tracking
across the Upper Midwest through Tuesday morning. This is a
fairly similar setup to the how things played out with Sunday
round of storms across our neck of the woods. Thus looking at
upstream convection bringing an MCV across the area Tuesday
morning bring heavy, efficient rainfall and strong to even
severe wind gusts if it maintains its strength. However, this
activity will depend on where this lingering boundary sets up
as well as prior days convection, thus the threat remains, but
is conditional. Will have to watch and see how things take
shape over the next 24-36 hours.

Wagner

&&

.LONG TERM...
Issued 1200 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

Wednesday through Sunday:

Continue to see a trend in the global models of the upper-level
low and trough beginning to track eastward into Quebec midweek
and onward. As a result it will shift the active pattern
eastward as well. While cannot completely rule out a stalled
boundary and some shower/storm activity across the area
Wednesday as hints of a mid- level vorticity lobe swings down
the backside of the gradually departing upper-level trough, but
any activity will be highly dependent on the prior days
activity. However by Thursday, surface high pressure begins to
build into the Upper Midwest and continue to build through
Friday as the upper-level ridge axis builds across the central
CONUS. This will bring a drier pattern to southern WI through
the end of the week.

Then the long range models and ensembles trends turn more
active into the weekend as a series of mid-level shortwave
trough as projected to swing across the region. This will bring
a periodic shower and thunderstorm chances across the area
Saturday and Sunday.

Temps in the extended trend toward normal through the middle of
the week before dipping to near or even below normal temps
toward the end of the week.

Wagner

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued 1200 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

A few thunderstorms have develop over southeastern WI late
tonight and may impact southeastern terminals such as ENW, but
expecting this activity to wane after 06z-08z. Any activity may
bring hail, heavy rainfall, reduced visibility, along with a few
stronger gusts. Otherwise, much of southern WI terminals will
see lighter winds paired with ample low level moisture to
support fog development and lowering ceilings. Expect widespread
MVFR conditions to develop overnight, with pockets of IFR and
even LIFR especially for areas that saw heavier rainfall
earlier. Then conditions are expected to improve after daybreak
as the stalled frontal boundary remains south of the area into
IL and weak high pressure tries to build in through the
afternoon. However, could see some scattered showers and storms
develop along and just north of the WI/IL border during the
afternoon.

Wagner

&&

.MARINE...
Issued 1200 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

Unsettled pattern is expected for the start of the week as a
frontal boundary meanders across the region. This boundary is
stalled south of Lake Michigan early this morning and is
bringing light and variable winds across the Lake through the
morning into the afternoon. This boundary will also be the focus
for additional shower and thunderstorm development this
afternoon, but mainly looking to impact southern portions of
the the Lake. Will continue to see light and variable winds into
Tuesday as the boundary wobbles back north and as another storm
complex is expected to track along it bringing showers and
thunderstorms across the southern half of the Lake Tuesday
morning and afternoon. Will see another day of shower activity
along this boundary on Wednesday, but then looking at high
pressure to build for the latter half of the week.

Wagner

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...None.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 10, 12:01 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1201 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-110515-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
1201 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A round of storms expected in southeastern WI overnight into early
morning. Cannot rule out a stronger storm or two along with
additional heavy rainfall and localized flooding potential.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday

Additional rain and storm chances persist through midweek.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times.

LMZ643>646-110515-
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-
1201 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A round of storms expected for nearshores south of Port
Washington overnight into early morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday

Additional rain and storm chances persist through midweek.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-110515-
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-
1201 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A round of storms expected overnight into the early morning hours for
southern portions of the Lake.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday

Additional rain and storm chances persist through midweek.

www.weather.gov/mkx

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 10:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1055 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

WIZ070-100445-
Walworth WI-
1055 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WALWORTH COUNTY THROUGH
1145 PM CDT...

At 1054 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Whitewater, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Whitewater, Elkhorn, East Troy, Potter Lake, Richmond, La Grange,
Abells Corners, Tibbets, Troy Center, and Millard.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 12 near mile marker 320.
 Interstate 43 between mile markers 29 and 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4282 8878 4284 8873 4284 8831 4272 8831
      4265 8877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 247DEG 12KT 4275 8866

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

WAGNER
Local storm report, Aug 9, 11:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1104 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1050 PM     Hail             3 SSE Fontana-on-Geneva 42.50N 88.55W
08/09/2026  M1.00 Inch       Walworth           WI   Public

&&
Local storm report, Aug 9, 11:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1116 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1111 PM     Hail             2 W Pell Lake           42.55N 88.40W
08/09/2026  E1.50 Inch       Walworth           WI   Public

            Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
            in.).

&&
Local storm report, Aug 9, 11:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1119 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1103 PM     Hail             1 SSW Lake Geneva       42.57N 88.44W
08/09/2026  M1.00 Inch       Walworth           WI   Amateur Radio

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 12:05 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1205 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

WIZ070-071-100530-
Walworth WI-Racine WI-
1205 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WALWORTH AND
SOUTHWESTERN RACINE COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM CDT...

At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Geneva, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Elkhorn, Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Burlington, Springfield, Honey
Creek, and Abells Corners.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 320 and 326.
 Interstate 43 between mile markers 25 and 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 8856 4274 8854 4277 8825 4261 8826
      4261 8830 4259 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 273DEG 15KT 4267 8840

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMILLER
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 12:08 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1208 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

WIZ071-100530-
Racine WI-
1208 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL RACINE COUNTY
THROUGH 1230 AM CDT...

At 1208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Racine, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Racine, Mount Pleasant, Wind Point, Caledonia, Elmwood Park, North
Bay, and Franksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4277 8775 4276 8777 4271 8777 4267 8779
      4268 8787 4278 8788 4279 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 273DEG 15KT 4273 8783

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMILLER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 10:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWalworth48 min
Aug 9, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXKenosha, Racine, Walworth40 min
Aug 9, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWalworth50 min
Aug 9, 11:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXRacine, Waukesha26 min
Aug 9, 11:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX50 min
Aug 10, 12:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWalworth25 min
Aug 10, 12:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXRacine22 min
Aug 10, 12:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXRacine, Walworth85 min
Aug 10, 12:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha38 min
Aug 10, 12:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha46 min

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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.