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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
132 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

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Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
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132 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Severe weather is possible, particularly in any storms developing
during the late afternoon and evening hours. All severe hazards
remain possible.

There is a High Swim Risk for area beaches in Ozaukee and Sheboygan
County beaches this afternoon and evening. Life threatening waves
and currents are expected. Stay out of the water, and away from
dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls and river outlets.

Air Quality Advisory continues until 6 pm today for lingering
wildfire smoke.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

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Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Green-Rock-
Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro,
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth,
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Portage, Columbus,
Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend,
Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Madison,
Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield,
New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Monroe,
Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn,
Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
1214 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Columbia, Dane,
Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha,
Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth,
Washington, Waukesha.

WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups level.

WHERE...Southeast and northeast Wisconsin, including portions of
south-central and central Wisconsin.

WHEN...Until 6 p.m.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks.
Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick
relief medicine handy.
People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations,
shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious
problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care
provider.

Additional Details:
Smoke is clearing from NW to SE but it will take longer to clear
across the eastern half of the state. Continual clearing of the
smoke as well as storm activity should diminish advisory level
smoke by 6 p.m.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov



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