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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Here is the expected timing of storms into southern Wisconsin this afternoon and evening. The better chances for strong to severe storms will be north of a Mineral Point, to Madison, to Port Washington line. The peak period for storms should be in the 6 PM to 11 PM range. Stay weather aware into this evening!
Locally heavy rainfall is possible tonight, particularly where storms will track repeatedly this is more likely to occur over East Central and central Wisconsin. Locally higher amounts around 2 inches may be possible