Wisconsin Weather: Thursday Rains To Bring More Flooding

WISCONSIN — The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

Residents in southeastern Wisconsin have seen their share of rain over the last several days, and ongoing rainfall Thursday will contribute to additional flooding, the NWS says. Officials say there is a potential for flash flooding and areal flooding across far southern Wisconsin this afternoon and tonight. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Kenosha west to Janesville, Monroe and Darlington through tonight.

An isolated thunderstorm is possible, and the probability of rain in your area diminishes as the day goes on, with chances falling off by this evening.

There is a potential for high swim risk conditions to develop tonight due to building waves, mainly across Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. Life threatening waves and currents are looking more likely.

Officials are asking residents to expect to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

Thunderstorms are possible by midweek next week, officials say.

Forecast, Via NOAA Sullivan, Wis.

Thursday Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent . New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Image Via NOAA Sullivan