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High Swim Risk For Sheboygan County Beaches

August 18 Damage Survey Results

A High Swim Risk is in effect for Tuesday afternoon and evening for the Lake Michigan beaches in Sheboygan County. This is due to persistent and gusty south winds bringing building waves to this area. Stay out of the water during this period, and away from dangerous areas like piers and break walls. A Moderate Swim Risk for the Lake Michigan beaches in Ozaukee County is also expected during this period.

Damage surveys from the August 18 severe thunderstorms found multiple areas of 70-80 MPH straight line wind damage from western Washington County southeast into Waukesha County and the city of Milwaukee. One brief tornado was confirmed near the villages of Colgate and Richfield in southern Washington County, and was rated EF0 with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH.