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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

 

Overview

Two rounds of thunderstorms rolled across portions of southern Wisconsin during the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. The first round produced two tornadoes in Walworth County. There was also severe thunderstorm wind damage and 1-inch hail across eastern Wisconsin between 2 and 4 PM.

The second round of thunderstorms developed along a warm front and lifted into southwest Wisconsin around 7 PM. Storms exited southeast Wisconsin around 10 PM. Most of the storms were of the pop-up variety that produced nickel to quarter size hail. Once several storms congealed into a line over eastern Dane County, winds increased with these storms and posed a threat for brief, small tornadoes along the leading edge of the line. The line of storms tracked eastward to Lake Michigan and produced sporadic wind damage and some hail along the way. While a few tornado warnings were issued, no tornadoes actually developed with the second round of storms. 

Radar loop over southern Wisconsin from 2 PM to 10 PM
Radar loop from 12:30 PM to 10 PM CDT
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