As possible power outages and damage reports come through, TMJ4 News will update this article with the latest.
A couple of hail-making severe storms clipped Wisconsin's southern counties Tuesday afternoon. Another moved in between 8 p.m. and midnight. Then, a final round of storms moved through Wednesday morning. Temperatures will reach almost 70 degrees in the morning before falling back into the 50s during the afternoon.
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Tuesday's severe weather comes just days after tornadoes and severe thunderstorms rocked southern Wisconsin. According to the National Weather Service, a total of nine tornadoes were confirmed during the March 31 tornado event. Many in Walworth County woke up to fallen trees and downed power lines after the tornadoes hit areas like Elkhorn and Sharon. Several We Energies customers across southern Wisconsin were without power.
WEDNESDAY:
1:15 p.m. update:
More than 4,000 people are still without power, according to the We Energies outage map.
12 p.m. update:
More than 8,500 people are without power now across all We Energies customers.
11 a.m. update:
We Energies is reporting a new outage near Bristol Wisconsin, bringing the number of homes without power up to more than 2,200.
10:30 a.m. update:
About 390 homes are still without power following the overnight storms.
9:30 a.m. update:
Less than 700 people are without power, according to the We Energies outage map.
8:30 a.m. update:
TMJ4 News has a crew near 20th and Capitol, where drivers are enduring severe flooding.
Check out this video:
Plus, the We Energies outage map shows a jump in outages. Nearly 2,000 people are now without power. Most of those outages are around Waukesha.
8:15 a.m. update:
The Hop Streetcar was involved in a crash Wednesday morning near Milwaukee and Michigan. TMJ4 News has a crew on the scene who reported one vehicle and the streetcar were involved.
8 a.m. update:
Major flooding is reported across Milwaukee, specifically on Capitol Drive where roads are closed due to standing water.
7:30 a.m. update:
Nearly 800 people are without power across the area due to storms overnight and this morning.
6:30 a.m. update:
The number of households without power has dropped to about 500 as crews work to restore power across Southeast Wisconsin.
5 a.m. update:
More than 5,000 We Energies customers are without power across Wisconsin. Tree branches are down, and there's some significant flooding across the area.
TUESDAY:
11:31 p.m. update:
Pea-sized hail knocking on my door at 11:20 at night 🫠 #Milwaukee #WIwx @tmj4 @MarisaWoloszyn pic.twitter.com/1mcTZXcBDr
— Julia Fello (@JuliaFello) April 5, 2023
11:26 p.m. update: Over 5,000 We Energies customers are without power, according to the Outage Map.
11:02 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the following counties until 11:45 p.m.: Racine, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Dodge, Waukesha, and Jefferson.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for the following counties until 12:15 a.m. Fond du Lac, Dodge
The National Weather Service (NWS) says severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Ripley to near Raymond, moving northeast at 70 mph at 10:59 p.m. NWS says half-dollar size hail is expected, as well as damage to vehicles.
10:51 p.m. update:
Warm front slowly inching our way... check out Rockford at 70! We'll have a shot at 70 by tomorrow morning. #wiwx pic.twitter.com/Ux2EQLeFla
— Brian Niznansky (@BrianNizTMJ4) April 5, 2023
10:30 p.m. update:
10:14 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Dodge County and Jefferson County until 11 p.m.
10 p.m. update: Latest forecast from Meteorologist Brian Niznansky
8:44 p.m. update:
TMJ4 Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky lets us know when more storms arrive and who has the greatest risk for severe weather:
6:12 p.m. update:
There is enough of a tornado risk that it's important for everyone to have a way to get Severe Warnings set up before going to bed tonight. You should not rely on Sirens to wake you up. #wiwx #weather #severe pic.twitter.com/ASsvK2OVZC
— Brian Niznansky (@BrianNizTMJ4) April 4, 2023
6:10PM RADAR CHECK: Closely monitoring severe storms that have developed across Wester Illinois. This will likely be part of our next round of storms in SE Wisconsin. Timing out the storms now on TMJ4 News. #wiwx #severe #hail pic.twitter.com/0EVq2lswyT
— Brian Niznansky (@BrianNizTMJ4) April 4, 2023
5:30 p.m. update:
Meteorologist Brian Niznansky provides the latest weather forecast. WATCH:
5:05 p.m. update:
High winds are starting to pick up in Walworth County. Residents said they're preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best as they still clean up from last Friday's mess.
WATCH Ubah Ali's report:
4:50 p.m. update:
Kristen Kirchhaine joins us live from the TMJ4 Storm Chaser and Brian Niznansky gives us the latest forecast. WATCH:
4 p.m. update:
WATCH: Hail in Elkhorn
Courtesy: Amanda Fry
3:40 p.m. update:
Photos of hail in Sturtevant
2:45 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning extended for Walworth County until 3:15 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until Apr 04 3:15PM for Walworth counties. Stay with @TMJ4 for updates. #wiwx pic.twitter.com/lIrrj4LcAT
— TMJ4 News (@tmj4) April 4, 2023
2:33 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Kenosha County and Racine County until 3:45 p.m.
2:23 p.m. update: The Sharon Police Department shared videos of local flooding WATCH:
1:42 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning extended for Walworth County until 2:45 p.m.
1:06 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Walworth County until 1:45 p.m.
12:46 p.m. update: A Flood Watch is in effect for the following counties from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 4 a.m. Wednesday: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Waukesha, Walworth, Washington, Dodge, Jefferson, and Kenosha.
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