Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 12:02AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:02pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Antigo to 6 miles south of
Wittenberg to 6 miles east of Amherst to near Redgranite. Movement
was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Antigo, Waupaca, Redgranite, Wittenberg, and Chain O' Lakes-King
around 1205 AM CDT.
Fremont, Lake Poygan, and Neopit around 1215 AM CDT.
Clintonville around 1220 AM CDT.
New London and Embarrass around 1225 AM CDT.
Shawano, Big Smokey Falls, Legend Lake, and Keshena around 1230 AM
CDT.
Navarino Wildlife Area and South Branch around 1240 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Butte Des Morts,
Lake Noseum, Northport, Hayes, Borth, Whitcomb, Zittau, Harbor
Springs, Allenville, and Iola.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Shawano; Waupaca; Outagamie; Waushara; Winnebago; Southern Oconto County
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI