Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Here is a map of rainfall amounts across Wisconsin from Thursday into early Friday morning:

Rainfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across south central and southeast Wisconsin. The heaviest rainfall was located along an axis from northern Dane County southeast through Jefferson, Walworth and Kenosha Counties. Another area was located over northern Green County into far southwestern Dane County, where 2 to 4 inches was observed.

The maps below show the two day rainfall total across Wisconsin and the Milwaukee/Sullivan forecast area. The Jefferson area received the highest precipitation total, receiving 5.50 inches of rain since Thursday!

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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Rainfall From Thursday Through Saturday Morning