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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

The National Weather Service serving south central and southeast Wisconsin will staff an exhibition booth at the 2015 Wisconsin State Fair.  With cooperation from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the NWS booth and display will be located in the north pavilion of the Natural Resources Park. 

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2012 Wisconsin State Fair Display

The Wisconsin DNR Natural Resources Park is located on the south end of the fairgrounds, just west of the Exposition Center.  

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The 2015 Wisconsin State Fair runs from Thursday, August 6th through Sunday, August 16th. The Natural Resources Park and pavilions will be open from 9 am to 9 pm daily.  

While you're at the Wisconsin State Fair, come on down and meet members of the National Weather Service.  Tell us your weather stories.  This will be a chance for you to give feedback on our forecasts, products and services.  

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We'll share with you all the features of the National Weather Service webpage (www.weather.gov/mkx) including the latest radar and satellite imagery and NWS Forecasts.  Did you know you can get an hourly forecast of weather conditions for your location?  We'll show you how.

You'll also be able to check out our tornado display including our simulated tornado chamber and examine our All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio display. 

Once at our exhibition booth, you will be able to enter a drawing to win one of five Midland All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio's provided by the Wisconsin Department of Emergency Management. 

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We hope to see you there.


Kavinsky
National Weather Service - Milwaukee/Sullivan