Hail, Strong Storm Headed Into Area: Report

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for southeastern Wisconsin as a strong storm moves into our area.

Weather officials are advising members of the public to seek shelter as strong winds, rain and quarter-sized hail have been reported in this storm.

At 3:23 p.m. CDT, local radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mukwonago to Gages Lake. Movement was northeast at 40 miles per hour.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and hail are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include:

Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, New Berlin, Brookfield, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Mount Pleasant, Muskego, South Milwaukee, Pleasant Prairie, Cudahy, Whitefish Bay, Greendale, St. Francis, Hales Corners and Mukwonago.

More from the National Weather Service:

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If you are on or near Lake Michigan or other inland lakes, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm.
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for southeastern Wisconsin.