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Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

Overview

Several severe thunderstorms affected southeast and far south central Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and early evening.  The thunderstorms formed along a cold front which moved through southern Wisconsin.  Ahead of the cold front, the atmosphere become warm and unstable.  Temperatures rose into the 70s Tuesday afternoon as dewpoints neared 60.  

The severe thunderstorms deposited large hail just south and west of Monroe, and also in the Jackson, Cedarburg and Saukville areas.  

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