Good afternoon NWS Milwaukee Partners,

Here's an update regarding the severe storm potential for this afternoon and evening.

Bottom Line Up Front

• Round one of storms is moving northeast across southern Wisconsin. Isolated severe storms are possible into early afternoon in far southeast WI.
• Then, severe storms expected between 2 and 8 pm.
• All hazards possible with high-end impacts: Tornadoes, Widespread Damaging Winds, Large Hail. Wind gusts to 80 MPH and an EF2 tornado is possible.
• The greatest risk for damaging winds and tornadoes are counties along the WI/IL border.
• High rain rates create a flash flooding risk through this evening.

What has changed?

• Confidence continues to be high in a significant severe weather threat for this afternoon & evening. Some uncertainty with how far north the threat of severe weather extends. See slide 3 showing the 2 different scenarios.
• A flood watch is in effect through 11 PM.

Next Scheduled Email Update:  No further updates planned for this event

Note: See the attached PDF for detailed information. This information is current as of the issuance of this email. 

https://storage.googleapis.com/juniper-media-library/221/2026/06/06.11.2026 12.21 PM CDT - NWS_MKX_WxBriefing.pdf

Sarah Marquardt

Senior Service Hydrologist / Meteorologist