The National Weather Service issued separate tornado warnings for Waukesha and general tornado warnings for Milwaukee County on August 18, 2026.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 19
Gone quiet
Reached 2 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 3
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 33%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
The National Weather Service issued separate tornado warnings for Waukesha and general tornado warnings for Milwaukee County on August 18, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Milwaukee County.1 source
Tornado warnings issued for Waukesha and Milwaukee counties in Wisconsin.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Waukesha County
county in Wisconsin, United States
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Milwaukee County
county in Wisconsin, United States
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