Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 9:48AM CDT until August 9 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOND DU LAC SHEBOYGAN IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN ROCK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN DODGE JEFFERSON KENOSHA MILWAUKEE OZAUKEE RACINE WALWORTH WASHINGTON WAUKESHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVER DAM, BELOIT, BROOKFIELD, CEDARBURG, DELAVAN, EAST TROY, ELKHORN, FOND DU LAC, FORT ATKINSON, GERMANTOWN, GRAFTON, HARTFORD, HOWARDS GROVE, JANESVILLE, JEFFERSON, KENOSHA, LAKE GENEVA, MAYVILLE, MENOMONEE FALLS, MEQUON, MILWAUKEE, MUSKEGO, NEW BERLIN, OOSTBURG, PLYMOUTH, RACINE, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WATERTOWN, WAUKESHA, WAUPUN, WEST BEND, AND WHITEWATER.
Effective August 9, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET · Expires August 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Expires
August 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Last Checked
27 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (27 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Milwaukee County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Walworth County, Dodge County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Fond du Lac County, Racine County, Kenosha County, Rock County, Sheboygan County.