Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Overview:

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin during the late afternoon and evening hours on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and lingered into the overnight hours of Wednesday, May 22, 2024. These storms brought widespread wind damage across south central and parts of southeast Wisconsin during this period. Large hail also occurred in some areas.

Radar Loop Of Storms

Wind & Hail
Radar / Rainfall
Storm Reports

Wind & Hail:

Widespread wind damage occurred across south central and parts of southeast Wisconsin during the late afternoon and evening hours of May 21, 2024. These storms lingered into the overnight hours of May 22, 2024, before gradually weakening after midnight.

Reports:

Widespread wind damage occurred with these storms, especially over south central and parts of southeast Wisconsin.

Hail up to 1.50 inches in diameter was reported across parts of the area with these storms.