SE Wisconsin severe thunderstorm watch; here's what to expect

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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of southeast Wisconsin Friday night into early Saturday morning, Aug. 12.

During the watch – scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday – severe thunderstorms will be possible. Wind or hail damage with such storms may be possible as well.

The watch was canceled for Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties around 10:45 p.m.

The watch was elevated to a warning for parts of Dodge and Walworth counties.

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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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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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