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Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Overview

On Friday, July 28th multiple rounds of thunderstorms moved through southern Wisconsin. Several surface boundaries provided sources of lift as the environment became more unstable. Initially supercells producing large hail around 2 inches in diameter and heavy rain impacted the area before a surging line of storms moved in from the northwest. 60 to 80 mph winds within the line resulted in tree damage across a large portion of the area.

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Radar from 6:13PM - 11:22PM July 28th, 2023
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