Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for South Central and Southeast Wisconsin Until Midnight

Overview

• The National Weather Service has a severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight CDT Tuesday.
• The alert spans 11 counties: Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha.
• Named communities within the watch include Madison, Milwaukee, Janesville, Lake Geneva, Racine, Waukesha, and Whitewater.
• Local meteorologists report the primary hazard is large hail, with potential stones up to golf-ball size.
• Forecast discussions indicate the same system is expected to transition to winter weather after the severe threat period.