Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Overview

A heavy lake effect snowfall band moved into southeastern Wisconsin late Monday evening. The lake effect snowfall continued through Monday afternoon before the band shifted eastward out over Lake Michigan. The highest snowfall totals from this event occurred along the southeastern lakeshore counties (Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee Counties) where the lake effect banding was most persistent. Snowfall totals within this area ranged from 10 to 16 inches along the lakeshore. There was a sharp cut off to the snowfall totals with locations north of Milwaukee and west of Interstate 41 reporting snowfall totals that ranged from 1 to 4 inches.

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Photos & Video

Snow/Ice

Thank you to everyone who provided snowfall reports during and after the event!

Photos & Video

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Loop of radar data from across the region showing the continued lake effect snow banding over the lakeshore counties.

The official snowfall amount measured at Mitchell International Airport was 9.6 inches. A new daily snowfall record was set on February 16th of 5.9 inches of snowfall for Milwaukee.