Wisconsin severe weather: flooding, thunderstorms, outages

Severe weather hit southeast Wisconsin on Thursday evening, Aug. 1, causing flooding and power outages.

As of 10:50 p.m., there were more than 14,300 people without power.

The National Weather Service also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for southeastern Wisconsin counties on Thursday, Aug. 1. Warnings were in effect for Waukesha and Jefferson counties until 8:15 p.m.

The weather also caused the first day of the Wisconsin State Fair to cancel events.

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FOX6 Weather Extras

Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They include the following: 

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Maps and radar

We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

School and business closings

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.

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