Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:43AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:43am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 542 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clinton, or 8 miles east of Beloit, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Beloit, Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, East Troy, Clinton, Sharon,
Darien, Richmond, La Grange, Tiffany, Abells Corners, Allens Grove,
Tibbets, Millard, Avalon, Shopiere, Emerald Grove, Johnstown Center,
and Foxhollow.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 320 and 324.
Interstate 39/90 between mile markers 180 and 187.
Interstate 43 between mile markers 0 and 37.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rock; Walworth
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI