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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Milwaukee, WI

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Milwaukee
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What is happening

At 1140 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oak Creek, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Milwaukee, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Oak Creek, South...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 1140 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oak Creek, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Milwaukee, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Whitefish Bay, Greendale, St. Francis, Hales Corners, Fox Point, Bayside, West Milwaukee, Franklin, Glendale, River Hills, Milwaukee Hoan Bridge, Shorewood, and Marquette University. People attending The State Fair, Greenfield Farmers Market , and The Riverwest Farmers Market should seek safe shelter immediately!

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 11:41AM CDT until August 9 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 11:29AM CDT until August 9 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 11:10AM CDT until August 9 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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