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Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Overview

A line of severe thunderstorms produced strong winds and hail across central and northeast Wisconsin during the morning of July 21, 2016.

The squall line developed early in the morning in a warm and very humid air mass. Storms produced widespread wind gusts over 55 mph and some hail. Trees and power lines were knocked down at many locations.

The line of storms quickly moved southeast across the area, traversing the northeast third of Wisconsin in about four hours (Vilas County to Manitowoc County).

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July 21, 2016 Morning Storm Reports
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