Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Sheboygan Region

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The Sheboygan area and surrounding counties in Wisconsin have been placed under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Forecasters warn of a 2-in-5 chance of storms containing damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain, with an enhanced risk to the south toward the Illinois border where an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Why it matters

Severe weather can pose a significant threat to public safety, property, and critical infrastructure. Residents in the affected region need to closely monitor weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued.

The details

Morning rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across the region, with breaks in the precipitation potentially allowing for the development of scattered severe storms between 3 and 6 PM. These storms are expected to transition into a more organized line passing through between 6 and 10 PM, bringing the main threat of damaging winds, while the risk of large hail and tornadoes, though lower, still remains.

• The severe weather threat is expected to develop this afternoon, beginning around 3 PM.
• The most intense storms are forecast to move through the region between 6 and 10 PM.

What’s next

Residents in the affected area should continue to monitor weather forecasts and be prepared to take shelter if severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings are issued.