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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. 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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