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Review of August 18, 2026 line of severe thunderstorms

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Mostly Quiet Weather Until Weekend

August 18 Damage Survey Results

Morning clouds will give way to partly cloudy skies with a little breeze with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. An isolated shower or storm is possible near Lake Michigan this afternoon. Otherwise, expect dry weather through Friday with pleasant temperatures. Look for storms at times this weekend.

Damage surveys from the August 18 severe thunderstorms found multiple areas of 70-80 MPH straight line wind damage from western Washington County southeast into Waukesha County and the city of Milwaukee. One brief tornado was confirmed near the villages of Colgate and Richfield in southern Washington County, and was rated EF0 with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH.