Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 12:25AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:25pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 1225 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles east of Watersmeet to near Kentuck Lake
Campground to near Crandon to 8 miles southwest of White Lake.
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...
Crandon, White Lake, Headwaters Wilderness, North Otter Creek
Natural Area, and Woodlawn around 1230 AM CDT.
Gardner Dam Scout Camp around 1235 AM CDT.
Popple River and Carter around 1240 AM CDT.
Tipler and Wisconsin Slough Natural Area around 1245 AM CDT.
Mountain and McCaslin Mountain Natural Area around 1250 AM CDT.
Whisker Lake Wilderness and Bear Paw Scout Camp around 1255 AM
CDT.
Goodman and Fern around 100 AM CDT.
Florence and Homestead around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Gagen, Luna-White
Deer Campground, Popple River Headwaters Natural Area, Bastile Lake
Natural Area, Polar, Otter Springs Recreation Area, Choate, Caldron
Falls Reservoir, Mcclintock County Park, and Commonwealth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Langlade; Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI